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HOME RUNS
QUESTION 1: Who holds the record for the most career home runs in Major League Baseball history?
ANSWER 1: Barry Bonds
BABE RUTH BASEBALL TRIVIA QUESTIONS
QUESTION 2: Babe Ruth started his career playing for which team?
ANSWER 2: Boston Red Sox
GRAND SLAM
QUESTION 3: Who was the first player to hit a grand slam in a World Series game?
ANSWER 3: Elmer Smith (1920)
FIRST PLAYER
QUESTION 4: Who was the first Major League player to have his number retired?
ANSWER 4: Lou Gehrig (New York Yankees)
ONLY PLAYER
QUESTION 5: Who is the only player to have played in both a World Series and a Super Bowl?
ANSWER 5: Deion Sanders
AMERICAN LEAGUE
QUESTION 6: Which American League team was the first to host an All-Star Game?
ANSWER 6: Chicago White Sox (1933)
PERFECT GAME
QUESTION 7: Who was the first pitcher to throw a perfect game in the modern era?
ANSWER 7: Cy Young (1904)
NEW YORK YANKEES TRIVIA QUESTIONS
QUESTION 8: Which New York Yankees player was known as “Captain Clutch” and “Mr. November”?
ANSWER 8: Derek Jeter
LOU GEHRIG
QUESTION 9: How many consecutive games did Lou Gehrig play for the New York Yankees before his streak was ended by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?
ANSWER 9: 2,130 games
CY YOUNG AWARD
QUESTION 10: Who was the first pitcher to win the Cy Young Award in both the American and National Leagues?
ANSWER 10: Gaylord Perry
FIRST WORLD SERIES
QUESTION 11: Which two teams competed in the first World Series?
ANSWER 11: Boston Americans (now Red Sox) and Pittsburgh Pirates
BARRY BONDS
QUESTION 12: What record did Barry Bonds break in 2001?
ANSWER 12: Single-season home run record
HIGHEST CAREER BATTING AVERAGE BASEBALL TRIVIA QUESTIONS
QUESTION 13: Which player has the highest career batting average in baseball history?
ANSWER 13: Ty Cobb
BOSTON RED SOX
QUESTION 14: Who was the last player to hit .400 in a season, playing for the Boston Red Sox?
ANSWER 14: Ted Williams
ONLY PITCHER
QUESTION 15: Who is the only pitcher to throw a no-hitter in a World Series game?
ANSWER 15: Don Larsen
BASEBALL HALL OF FAME
QUESTION 16: Which baseball Hall of Fame player was nicknamed “The Iron Horse”?
ANSWER 16: Lou Gehrig
PETE ROSE
QUESTION 17: Which record does Pete Rose hold in Major League Baseball?
ANSWER 17: Most career hits
MLB TEAM
QUESTION 18: Which MLB team was the first to install lights in their home field?
ANSWER 18: Cincinnati Reds
BASEBALL DIAMOND
QUESTION 19: What is the term used to describe a situation when there are runners on all three bases?
ANSWER 19: Bases Loaded
RIGHT PLACE
QUESTION 20: Which position is referred to as the ‘keystone sack’ in baseball?
ANSWER 20: Second Base
NATIONAL LEAGUE
QUESTION 21: Who was the first National League player to hit 500 home runs?
ANSWER 21: Mel Ott
BASEBALL PLAYER
QUESTION 22: Who was the first baseball player to have their signature branded on a baseball bat?
ANSWER 22: Honus Wagner
WRIGLEY FIELD
QUESTION 23: In which baseball stadium would you find the “Ivy-covered walls”?
ANSWER 23: Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs
BASEBALL KNOWLEDGE
QUESTION 24: Who was the first African-American player in Major League Baseball?
ANSWER 24: Jackie Robinson
WHITE SOX
QUESTION 25: Who was the first player from the White Sox to win an AL MVP award?
ANSWER 25: Nellie Fox
STAR GAME
QUESTION 26: Who holds the record for most All-Star Game selections?
ANSWER 26: Hank Aaron and Willie Mays (tied at 24)
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
QUESTION 27: Who is the all-time leader in home runs for the St. Louis Cardinals?
ANSWER 27: Stan Musial
WORLD SERIES MVP
QUESTION 28: Who was the first World Series MVP?
ANSWER 28: Don Larsen
WINNING PITCHER
QUESTION 29: Who holds the record for the most wins by a pitcher in a single season?
ANSWER 29: Old Hoss Radbourn
CINCINNATI REDS
QUESTION 30: Which Cincinnati Reds player was known as ‘Charlie Hustle’?
ANSWER 30: Pete Rose
YANKEE STADIUM
QUESTION 31: What is the nickname for Yankee Stadium?
ANSWER 31: The House That Ruth Built
YOGI BERRA
QUESTION 32: Who said, “It ain’t over ’til it’s over”?
ANSWER 32: Yogi Berra
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM
QUESTION 33: Which Major League Baseball team has won the most World Series titles?
ANSWER 33: New York Yankees
BALTIMORE ORIOLES
QUESTION 34: Who was the first Baltimore Oriole to have his number retired?
ANSWER 34: Brooks Robinson
SECOND BASE
QUESTION 35: What is the shortest distance between bases in Major League Baseball?
ANSWER 35: 90 feet
JOE DIMAGGIO
QUESTION 36: Who holds the record for the longest hitting streak in MLB history?
ANSWER 36: Joe DiMaggio
CHICAGO CUBS
QUESTION 37: What is the name of the Chicago Cubs’ home stadium?
ANSWER 37: Wrigley Field
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
QUESTION 38: Who holds the San Francisco Giants’ record for most home runs in a season?
ANSWER 38: Barry Bonds
CONSECUTIVE GAMES BASEBALL TRIVIA QUESTIONS
QUESTION 39: Who holds the record for most consecutive games played in MLB history?
ANSWER 39: Cal Ripken Jr.
HOME GAMES
QUESTION 40: Which MLB team holds the record for most home games won in a season?
ANSWER 40: The 1961 New York Yankees
MAJOR LEAGUE GAME
QUESTION 41: Who was the first Major League player to hit two grand slams in one game?
ANSWER 41: Tony Lazzeri (1936)
BASEBALL FANS
QUESTION 42: What is the largest number of fans ever recorded at a single Major League game?
ANSWER 42: 115,300 (2008, Los Angeles Coliseum)
DEREK JETER
QUESTION 43: What number did Derek Jeter wear during his career with the New York Yankees?
ANSWER 43: Number 2
MLB DRAFT
QUESTION 44: Who was the first player ever selected in an MLB Draft?
ANSWER 44: Rick Monday (1965)
DETROIT TIGERS
QUESTION 45: Who holds the Detroit Tigers’ record for most home runs in a season?
ANSWER 45: Hank Greenberg
FENWAY PARK
QUESTION 46: What unique feature is found in Fenway Park, the home of the Boston Red Sox?
ANSWER 46: The Green Monster, a 37.2 feet tall left field wall
HOUSTON ASTROS
QUESTION 47: Which MLB team was the first to play on artificial turf?
ANSWER 47: Houston Astros
TRIVIA GAMES
QUESTION 48: Who holds the record for the most stolen bases in a single MLB season?
ANSWER 48: Rickey Henderson
HALL OF FAMER
QUESTION 49: Which Hall of Famer was known as ‘Mr. Cub’?
ANSWER 49: Ernie Banks
TIME LEADER
QUESTION 50: Who is the all-time leader in strikeouts for a batter in MLB history?
ANSWER 50: Reggie Jackson
We hope you enjoyed this assortment of baseball trivia questions and answers. Whether you’re a casual observer or a lifelong fan, baseball is a sport that lends itself to trivia, as it’s steeped in history and tradition. It’s our hope that these questions not only tested your knowledge but also taught you a few fun facts about the game we all love. So, until the next time, keep your eye on the ball and your mind on the game!