Baseball Quiz For High School Students

30 Questions | By Cambronbill3 | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 322

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1.

What stadium did the Negro League Birmingham Black Barons play in?
- A.
  
  Rickwood Field
- B.
  
  Martin Park
- C.
  
  Greenlee Field
- D.
  
  Victory Field
2.

What Negro League player was dubbed "The Tan Cheetah"?
- A.
  
  Sam Bankhead
- B.
  
  Oscar Charleston
- C.
  
  Cool Papa Bell
- D.
  
  Martin Dihigo
3.

What was different about 1930's minor league baseball player Edwin Pitts?
- A.
  
  Killed By Rowdy Crowd At A Game
- B.
  
  First To Face Jackie Robinson
- C.
  
  Signed After Leaving Prison
- D.
  
  Hit Smoke Stacks Across The Street
4.

In baseball's minor leagues, who held the single season record for hits in the 20th century?
- A.
  
  Oscar Eckhardt
- B.
  
  Paul Strand
- C.
  
  Ike Boone
- D.
  
  Smead Jolley
5.

In baseball's Minor Leagues of the 20th century, who held the record for triples in a season?
- A.
  
  Angel Aragon
- B.
  
  Dusty Cooke
- C.
  
  Ike Boone
- D.
  
  Jack Cross
6.

What was Major Leaguer Max Bishop's nickname?
- A.
  
  Camera Eye
- B.
  
  Robot Monster
- C.
  
  Waynesboro Weapon
- D.
  
  Cherry Picker
7.

What pitcher was called "The Whip"?
- A.
  
  Kent Tekulve
- B.
  
  Jack Billingham
- C.
  
  Ewell Blackwell
- D.
  
  JR Richard
8.

Who was the baseball movie "The Winning Team" about?
- A.
  
  Pete Gray
- B.
  
  Jackie Robinson
- C.
  
  Grover Cleveland Alexander
- D.
  
  Satchel Paige
9.

What team did the Alou Brothers make all 3 of the outs in the same inning against?
- A.
  
  Houston Astros
- B.
  
  Houston Colt 45s
- C.
  
  New York Mets
- D.
  
  Chicago Cubs
10.

What was Hall of Fame shortstop Dave Bancroft's nickname?
- A.
  
  Peaches
- B.
  
  Mr. Average
- C.
  
  Beauty
- D.
  
  Nickle Miser
11.

What special ball park promotion was going on when Tom Seaver won his 300th career game?
- A.
  
  Disco Demolition Night
- B.
  
  Phil Rizzuto Day
- C.
  
  Yogi Berra Day
- D.
  
  Wilber Wood Night
12.

Who was Tom Seaver's 3,500th strikeout victim?
- A.
  
  Don Mattingly
- B.
  
  Robin Yount
- C.
  
  Paul Molitor
- D.
  
  Lee Lacy
13.

Who said "Some people give their bodies to science, but I give mine to baseball"?
- A.
  
  Pete Rose
- B.
  
  Ron Hunt
- C.
  
  Lenny Dykstra
- D.
  
  Curt Flood
14.

What was the nickname of journeyman 1st baseman George Metkovich?
- A.
  
  Tank
- B.
  
  Tomato Face
- C.
  
  Hatches
- D.
  
  Catfish
15.

What baseball player first said "If horses can't eat it, I don't want to play on it"?
- A.
  
  Jay Johnstone
- B.
  
  Tim McCarver
- C.
  
  Graig Nettles
- D.
  
  Dick Allen
16.

What Major League team had "Homer the Beagle" as its mascot?
- A.
  
  New York Mets
- B.
  
  Brooklyn Tip Tops
- C.
  
  Boston Braves
- D.
  
  St. Louis Browns
17.

In 1987, what Major League pitcher gave up home runs to the first 3 batters to start a game?
- A.
  
  John Davis
- B.
  
  Roger Mason
- C.
  
  Dickie Noles
- D.
  
  Jose Deleon
18.

What Major League team first signed Tom Seaver?
- A.
  
  Oakland A's
- B.
  
  New York Mets
- C.
  
  Houston Astros
- D.
  
  Atlanta Braves
19.

What pitcher did Reggie Jackson homer against that caused the first shower of Reggie Bars?
- A.
  
  Wilber Wood
- B.
  
  Bob Lacey
- C.
  
  Rick Honeycutt
- D.
  
  Larry Sorenson
20.

Which of these was not a nickname acquired by Hall of Fame shortstop Luke Appling?
- A.
  
  Kid Boots
- B.
  
  Banana Bread
- C.
  
  Old Aches And Pains
- D.
  
  Pneumatic Glove
21.

What pitcher did Willie Mays get his first Major League hit against?
- A.
  
  Bob Friend
- B.
  
  Warren Spahn
- C.
  
  Johnny Sain
- D.
  
  Carl Erskine
22.

Who was the all-time career hit leader in baseball's minor leagues of the 20th century?
- A.
  
  Buster Chatham
- B.
  
  Jigger Statz
- C.
  
  Spencer Harris
- D.
  
  Fred Henry
23.

In what minor league did Ty Cobb make his debut?
- A.
  
  Kitty League
- B.
  
  Cotton States League
- C.
  
  Sally League
- D.
  
  South Atlantic League
24.

What Major Leaguer had 3 hits in one inning on June 18, 1953?
- A.
  
  Ted Williams
- B.
  
  Gene Stephens
- C.
  
  Patsy Dougherty
- D.
  
  Lou Johnson
25.

What pitcher did Babe Ruth get his first home run against in organized baseball?
- A.
  
  Frank Shillenback
- B.
  
  John Ogden
- C.
  
  Ellis Johnson
- D.
  
  George Payne