So You Think You Know Baseball?
Check out these trivia questions and find out!
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Baseball Trivia!
We rounded up some obscure trivia that might even challenge the most avid of baseball fans. We will admit we needed a little help with some of these, and did a little research. For questions pertaining to the source materials used to collect this information, just reach out! We love to talk sports: anytime and anywhere.
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Who is the only player in history to hit a walk-off-inside-the-park grand slam home run?
Roberto Clemente
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Who was the first player to reach 100 career home runs?
Joey Gallo (377 games)
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Against what opposing team did Babe Ruth hit his first career home run?
New York Yankees
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Who was the first Major League player to have his number retired?
Lou Gehrig
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What player was nicknamed “Mr. November”?
Reggie Jackson
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What player was killed by a pitch from Yankees pitcher Carl Mays?
Ray Chapman
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What legendary broadcaster called Dodger games from 1950 through 2016?
Vin Scully
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What player holds the record for most hits in a season?
Ichiro Suzuki
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What player won the American League MVP Award in 1989 without making the All-Star Team?
Robin Yount
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What rookie pitcher hit a home run in his very first at bat?
Hoyt Wilhelm
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How long was the shortest game in Major League Baseball history?
51 minutes
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What player holds the record for most hits in a season?
Ichiro Suzuki
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What rookie pitcher hit a home run in his very first at bat?
Hoyt Wilhelm
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Which pitcher threw the ball that broke Sammy Sosa’s bat, revealing illegal cork inside?
Geremi Gonzalez
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What retired basketball player tried out for the Chicago White Sox in 1994?
Micheal Jordan
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How many baseballs could Johnny Bench hold in one hand?
7 balls
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What is the most stolen base?
2nd base
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What are the Minnesota Twins named after?
The Twin Cities
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Who was the first Major League player to hit four home runs in a single game?
Bobby Lowe
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What player hit 70 home runs in 1998?
Mark McGwire
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What year did the first recorded baseball game take place?
1749
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What was the first professional baseball team?
Cincinnati Red Stockings
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