Can You Hit A Home Run With This Amazing Baseball Quiz?
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In the over 100 year history of organized baseball, there have been some amazing feats, amazing players, and amazing records broken. Take this quiz and see if you can hit a home run when it comes to baseball knowledge!
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Question 1
Which baseball outfielder got the nickname "Mr. October"?
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AIchiro Suzuki
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BReggie Jackson
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CHideki Matsui
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DJoe Carter
Reggie Jackson
Reggie Jackson played for 21 seasons for the Athletics, Orioles, Yankees and Angels. While he saw great success during the regular season, his performance during the postseason earned him the nickname "Mr. October."
Question 2
Which of these Baseball Hall of Famers has an award named after them?
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AConnie Mack
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BHonus Wagner
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CCy Young
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DWalter Johnson
Cy Young
The best pitcher in the American League and the National League receives the Cy Young Award each season.
Question 3
In 1989, Commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti banned which player from baseball?
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ADarryl Strawberry
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BRollie Fingers
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CDwight Gooden
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DPete Rose
Pete Rose
To this day, Rose remains banned from baseball for betting on games as a player and a manager. Commissioner Giamatti is the father of actor Paul Giamatti.
Question 4
In Major League Baseball, a person who plays what position is awarded the Cy Young award every year?
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AShortstop
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BCatcher
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CFirst basemen
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DPitcher
Pitcher
Named after pitcher Cy Young, the award goes to an outstanding pitcher every year in the American League and National League.
Question 5
According to legend, who is the inventor of baseball?
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AGeorge Washington
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BAbraham Lincoln
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CLewis Clark
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DAbner Doubleday
Abner Doubleday
According to legend, Doubleday invented baseball in Cooperstown, N.Y. in 1839. This has been largely debunked by historians, but Abner Doubleday did fire the first shot in defense of Fort Sumter during the Civil War.
Question 6
As of 2018, who holds the Major League Baseball record for consecutive games played?
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ALou Gehrig
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BEverett Scott
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CSteve Garvey
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DCal Ripken Jr.
Cal Ripken Jr.
Ripken played in 2,632 consecutive games between 1982-98.
Question 7
Which baseball player was known simply as "The Kid"?
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ANomar Garciaparra
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BKen Griffey Jr.
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CBarry Bonds
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DAlex Rodriguez
Ken Griffey Jr.
Ken Griffey Jr. had the opportunity to play on the same team as his father, which had never happened before in Major League Baseball. "The Kid" has the distinction of having hit home runs in 44 different ballparks, which puts him one behind Sammy Sosa for the record.
Question 8
Chipper Jones spent his entire Major League Baseball career as a member of which team?
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ALos Angeles Dodgers
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BAtlanta Braves
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CNew York Mets
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DCleveland Indians
Atlanta Braves
Jones played for the Braves from 1993-2012.
Question 9
In 1947, who became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball?
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AFrank Robinson
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BJackie Robinson
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CLarry Doby
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DSatchel Paige
Jackie Robinson
Robinson made his major league debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. Since 1997, that day has been "Jackie Robinson Day" where every player wears #42.
Question 10
The National Baseball Hall of Fame is based in what city?
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AWilliamsport, Pennsylvania
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BCooperstown, New York
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CCanton, Ohio
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DBaltimore, Maryland
Cooperstown, New York
The first class of National Baseball Hall of Fame was inducted in 1936. The city is named because it was built on land belonging to the father of author James Fenimore Cooper.
Question 11
Which baseball player is known as "The Captain"?
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ABarry Bonds
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BJayson Werth
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CDerek Jeter
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DJohnny Damon
Derek Jeter
The New York Yankees have a long and storied history, but only 15 players have been referred to as captains of the team. Derek Jeter is the most recent player to hold that honor, a post he held from 2003 until 2014.
Question 12
Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. is known by which of these nicknames?
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AThe Gem
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BThe Man
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CThe Wizard
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DThe Kid
The Kid
Griffey was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016.
Question 13
Babe Ruth began his Major League Baseball career as a member of which team?
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AChicago Cubs
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BNew York Giants
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CBoston Red Sox
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DWashington Senators
Boston Red Sox
Ruth played for the Red Sox from 1914-19 before being traded to the Yankees, possibly causing the Red Sox to have an 86-year championship drought known as "The Curse of the Bambino".
Question 14
Who played baseball under the nickname "Joltin' Joe"?
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AJoe DiMaggio
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BJoe Torre
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CJoe Carter
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DJoe Kerrigan
Joe DiMaggio
"Joltin' Joe" was just one of Joe DiMaggio's nicknames, as he was also known as the "Yankee Clipper." He played his entire professional career with the New York Yankees, and even took three years off to serve in the United States Army during World War II.
Question 15
As of 2018, who holds the Major League Baseball record for career RBI?
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ABabe Ruth
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BHank Aaron
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CCap Anson
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DAlex Rodriguez
Hank Aaron
Aaron had 2,297 RBI during his career.
Question 16
Which Baseball Hall of Famer is known as "The Say Hey Kid"?
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AWillie Mays
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BBarry Bonds
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CHank Aaron
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DBabe Ruth
Willie Mays
Mays was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979.
Question 17
Who was the baseball player known as "The Big Hurt"?
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ABo Jackson
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BFrank Thomas
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CWill Clark
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DSammy Sosa
Frank Thomas
Over 19 years playing with the White Sox, Athletics and Blue Jays, Frank Thomas belted 521 home runs and was responsible for 1,704 runs batted in. His power numbers earned him the nickname "The Big Hurt," which was coined by White Sox broadcaster Ken Harrelson.
Question 18
Baseball Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt helped which franchise win its first World Series title?
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AMinnesota Twins
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BPhiladelphia Phillies
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CChicago Cubs
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DSan Francisco Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Schmidt was a member of the 1980 Phillies World Series championship team.
Question 19
Which baseball player is known as the "Iron Man"?
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ACal Ripken Jr.
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BManny Ramirez
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CMiguel Tejada
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DCraig Biggio
Cal Ripken Jr.
Cal Ripken Jr. played his entire career for the Baltimore Orioles and served as a cornerstone of the franchise for 20 years. He earned the nickname "Iron Man" when he broke Lou Gehrig's streak on September 6, 1995, of 2,130 consecutive games played.
Question 20
Which of these Major League Baseball teams played home games at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome from 1982-2009?
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AMinnesota Twins
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BPittsburgh Pirates
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CHouston Astros
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DSeattle Mariners
Minnesota Twins
The Twins won the World Series at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in 1987 and 1991.
Question 21
What recently retired baseball player was shot in the Dominican Republic on June 9, 2019?
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ACole Hamels
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BTom Seaver
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CMike Tyson
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DDavid Ortiz
David Ortiz
On June 9, 2019 gunmen entered a bar in Ortiz's home country of the Dominican Republic and opened fire. Ortiz later underwent a six-hour operation to repair the damage from the shooting.
Question 22
George W. Bush is a former owner of which Major League Baseball team?
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AHouston Astros
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BAtlanta Braves
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CTexas Rangers
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DChicago Cubs
Texas Rangers
Bush was a minority owner of the Rangers from 1989-98.
Question 23
Which Baseball Hall of Famer was known as "The Man"?
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ABabe Ruth
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BStan Musial
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CLou Gehrig
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DTed Williams
Stan Musial
Musial was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969.
Question 24
Which Baseball Hall of Famer was at the center of the Pine Tar Incident?
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AGeorge Brett
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BBrooks Robinson
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CWade Boggs
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DMike Mussina
George Brett
Umpires ruled Brett out of a July 24,1983 Kansas City Royals game against the New York Yankees for having more than the legal amount of pine tar on his bat.
Question 25
This famous baseball player set a home-run record in 1927. Not until 1974 did MLB player, Hank Aaron, beat this record.
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AJackie Robinson
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BBabe Ruth
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CLou Gehrig
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DTed Williams
Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth was the most celebrated athlete of his time. He played Major League Baseball for 22 years.
Question 26
This baseball film put "If you build it, he will come" into the American lexicon.
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AMajor League
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BThe Natural
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CBull Durham
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DField of Dreams
Field of Dreams
'Field of Dreams' was originally titled "Shoeless Joe", but test audiences hated the name. They were probably right. "Shoeless" Joe Jackson was a member of the notorious Chicago "Black Sox" who were suspected of throwing the 1919 World Series to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for cash. Jackson maintained his innocence until his death in 1951.
Question 27
Which Major League Baseball team's home park has a warehouse overlooking right field?
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AToronto Blue Jays
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BNew York Yankees
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CBoston Red Sox
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DBaltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
Oriole Park at Camden Yards opened in 1992.
Question 28
Which baseball player coined the phrase "it ain't over till it's over"?
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ABabe Ruth
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BYogi Berra
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CAlex Rodriguez
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DRandy Johnson
Yogi Berra
Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra was the catcher for the New York Yankees for 18 years. Despite his outstanding offensive and defensive play, he is best remembered for his "Yogi-isms," including "it ain't over till it's over."
Question 29
Which of these individuals is a former Commissioner of Baseball?
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ABobby Cox
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BBranch Rickey
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CBud Selig
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DGeorge Steinbrenner
Bud Selig
Selig officially served as Commissioner of Baseball from 1998-2015. His tenure was marred by the steroid scandal of the 2000s.
Question 30
Which of these Hall of Fame shortstops won 13 Gold Glove Awards during their career?
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ABarry Larkin
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BDave Concepción
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CErnie Banks
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DOzzie Smith
Ozzie Smith
Smith was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002.
Question 31
As of 2018, which pitcher holds the Major League Baseball record for complete games?
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APaul Galvin
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BTim Keefe
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CKid Nichols
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DCy Young
Cy Young
Young had 749 complete games during his career.
Question 32
What Major League Baseball team paid tribute to a decently deceased teammate on July 12, 2019 by pitching a combined no-hitter?
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ALos Angeles Angels
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BDetroit Tigers
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CKansas City Royals
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DMiami Marlins
Los Angeles Angels
With their first home game since the death of teammate pitcher Tyler Skaggs on July 12, 2019, the Los Angeles Angels pitching staff pitched what is known as a combined no-hitter, where there are no hits recorded by the opposing team and multiple pitchers were used.
Question 33
What Major League Baseball team had a starting pitcher announce on July 5, 2019 that he was diagnosed with leukemia?
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ACleveland Indians
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BDetroit Tigers
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CSan Francisco Giants
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DNew York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
On July 5, 2019, Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco announced that he had been diagnosed with leukemia. He last pitched on May 30.
Question 34
As of 2018, who holds the Major League Baseball record for career hits?
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AHank Aaron
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BPete Rose
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CTy Cobb
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DStan Musial
Pete Rose
Rose had 4,256 hits during his career.
Question 35
In 1961, who passed Babe Ruth as baseball's single-season home run record holder?
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AFrank Robinson
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BRoger Maris
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CMickey Mantle
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DRoberto Clemente
Roger Maris
Maris hit 61 home runs during the 1961 Major League Baseball season, passing the 60 run record set by Babe Ruth in 1927.
Question 36
Pitcher Walter Johnson spent his entire baseball career as a member of which team?
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ACincinnati Reds
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BBoston Braves
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CWashington Senators
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DNew York Yankees
Washington Senators
Johnson pitched for the Senators from 1907-27. For 51 years, he was the only player in the 3,000 strikeout club, and he is the only pitcher in major league history to record over 400 wins and strikeout over 3,500 batters.
Question 37
Which Major League Baseball's home venue features McCovey Cove?
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AHouston Astros
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BOakland Athletics
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CMiami Marlins
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DSan Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
McCovey Cove is named in honor of Giants Hall of Fame first baseman Willie McCovey.
Question 38
Baseball Hall of Famers Juan Marichal and Pedro Martínez are natives of this country?
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AVenezuela
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BDominican Republic
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CPanama
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DHaiti
Dominican Republic
Marichal and Martínez were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983 and 2015, respectively.
Question 39
After the 2004 Major League Baseball season, the Montreal Expos relocated and became which current franchise?
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AWashington Nationals
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BArizona Diamondbacks
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CColorado Rockies
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DTampa Bay Rays
Washington Nationals
The Nationals are part of the National League East division.
Question 40
Baseball Hall of Famer Andre Dawson was known by which nickname?
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AThe Hawk
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BThe Kid
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CThe Man
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DThe Wizard
The Hawk
Dawson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010.
Question 41
Ken Griffey Jr., Alex Rodriguez, and Randy Johnson all played for which team during their Major League Baseball careers?
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ATexas Rangers
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BSeattle Mariners
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CNew York Yankees
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DHouston Astros
Seattle Mariners
Griffey, Johnson, and Rodriguez played together on the Mariners from 1994-98.
Question 42
The baseball venue the Polo Grounds was located in which city?
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ANew York City
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BLos Angeles
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CChicago
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DBoston
New York City
The New York Giants, the New York Yankees, and the New York Mets all played home games at the Polo Grounds at one point in their history.
Question 43
Baseball Hall of Famer Paul Molitor finished his Major League Baseball career as a member of which team?
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ALos Angeles Dodgers
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BPittsburgh Pirates
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CMinnesota Twins
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DAtlanta Braves
Minnesota Twins
Molitor played for the Twins from 1996-98.
Question 44
Which pitcher was known as "The Express"?
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AOrel Hershiser
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BNolan Ryan
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CSandy Koufax
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DFernando Valenzuela
Nolan Ryan
Despite throwing seven no-hitters during his 27-year career, Nolan Ryan never captured a coveted Cy Young Award. His nickname "The Ryan Express" comes from his great velocity while throwing his 100-mph fastball.
Question 45
Who was the first African American to serve as a Major League Baseball manager?
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AFelipe Alou
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BDusty Baker
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CJackie Robinson
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DFrank Robinson
Frank Robinson
Robinson became the Cleveland Indians player-manager in 1975 and led them to a 79-80 record.
Question 46
As of 2018, who holds the Major League Baseball record for home runs in a season?
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AMark McGwire
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BBarry Bonds
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CSammy Sosa
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DRoger Maris
Barry Bonds
Bonds hit 73 home runs during the 2001 Major League Baseball season.
Question 47
Which of these baseball executives was known for signing Jackie Robinson to a major league club?
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AAlbert Spalding
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BBill Veeck
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CBranch Rickey
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DJacob Ruppert
Branch Rickey
Rickey was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1967. He also had a career in football as a college coach and player for the Shelby Blues.
Question 48
Which Major League Baseball team plays its home games at Tropicana Field?
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AMiami Marlins
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BTampa Bay Rays
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CAtlanta Braves
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DHouston Astros
Tampa Bay Rays
Tropicana Field opened in 1990.
Question 49
As of 2018, which pitcher holds the Major League Baseball record for career strikeouts?
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ANolan Ryan
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BSteve Carlton
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CRoger Clemens
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DRandy Johnson
Nolan Ryan
Ryan had 5,714 strikeouts during his career.
Question 50
Baseball Hall of Famer Eddie Murray was a member of which team that won the World Series during his career?
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ANew York Mets
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BBaltimore Orioles
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CLos Angeles Dodgers
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DCleveland Indians
Baltimore Orioles
Murray was a member of the 1983 World Series champion Baltimore Orioles.
Question 51
As of 2018, who holds the Major League Baseball record for career saves?
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AMariano Rivera
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BLee Smith
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CFrancisco Rodriguez
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DTrevor Hoffman
Mariano Rivera
Rivera had 652 saves during his career.
Question 52
Which old-time baseball player was known colloquially as the "Georgia Peach"?
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ABob Feller
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BTy Cobb
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CEnos Slaughter
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DCy Young
Ty Cobb
Ty Cobb played 22 years for the Detroit Tigers and even served as a player-manager for six of those seasons. He earned the nickname due to his dominance of the sport and his lifelong association with his home state of Georgia.
Question 53
Which baseball player was known as "Mr. Cub"?
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ARon Santo
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BRyne Sandberg
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CAndre Dawson
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DErnie Banks
Ernie Banks
Ernie Banks played his entire 19-year career with the Chicago Cubs, which earned him the nickname "Mr. Cub." Well known for his overwhelming positivity, his signature catchphrase was "let's play two!"
Question 54
Which of these Baseball Hall of Famers died in 2014?
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AWillie Stargell
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BTony Gwynn
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CJoe DiMaggio
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DErnie Banks
Tony Gwynn
Gwynn died on June 16, 2014.
Question 55
What retired professional baseball player recently underwent a third surgery for gunshot wounds he sustained in June of 2019?
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ANolan Ryan
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BDavid Ortiz
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CPedro Cerrano
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DBabe Ruth
David Ortiz
While sitting in a crowded bar, former MLB star Daviz Ortiz was shot in the Dominican Republic on June 9, 2019. His wife announced that he had a third surgery to repair the damage from the gunshot sometime in July of 2019.
Question 56
Which early baseball star died from an illness he developed serving in World War I?
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AWalter Johnson
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BTy Cobb
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CChristy Mathewson
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DBabe Ruth
Christy Mathewson
Mathewson died in 1925 from tuberculosis, which he developed from exposure to chemical gas during a training exercise during World War I.
Question 57
Which of these Baseball Hall of Famers had 3,000 hits during their career?
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ABabe Ruth
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BFrank Robinson
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CCraig Biggio
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DMel Ott
Craig Biggio
Biggio had 3,060 career hits.
Question 58
Where was Baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar born?
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APuerto Rico
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BMexico
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CCuba
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DDominican Republic
Puerto Rico
Alomar is one of four Puerto Rican players to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as of 2018.
Question 59
Which of these Baseball Hall of Famers finished his career with exactly 3,000 hits?
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AGeorge Brett
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BDerek Jeter
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CRoberto Clemente
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DFranklin Robinson
Roberto Clemente
Clemente played for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1955-72.
Question 60
Which Major League Baseball team shares a nickname with a Lorde single?
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ADetroit Tigers
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BSan Francisco Giants
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CLos Angeles Angels
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DKansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
Lorde released her single "Royals" in 2013. Two years later, the Kansas City Royals defeated the New York Mets in the World Series.
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Some very obscure questions.
I was lucky to even pass.
@user1431931its easy because we know the history of baseball. For some people its hard to know who was the man who signed Jackie Robinson. Especially this generation. Lol
Its great, but the commercial ads are a problem
Too easy
To many adds that pop up! Most of the time I can’t finish because it cuts me off! And the question about Lordes song isn’t a baseball question! It should be removed!
@user265161 So was Gary Carter
Ted Williams was also known as “The Kid”
These quizzes woud be easier to answer if all answers were not covered with adds.
Im embarrassed..I only scored 88...
Where’s my money???
Very easy
Long but a lot of fun
To easy
Good challenge
A lot of fun
I like that quiz it was so fun when all of the baseball teams.
It’s fun
Good but too long for a quiz.
A fair quiz