Duplicate of Essential Baseball Knowledge

Question 1

What team moved to Washington in 2005 to become the Nationals? (WH)

Accepted Answer

Montreal Expos

Question 2

Which player was NOT a part of the first group of players inducted into the Hall of Fame?

Accepted Answer

Cy Young

Question 3

Who has the most at bats in major league history with 14,053? (ESPN)

Accepted Answer

Pete Rose

Question 4

Who is your favorite coach?

Accepted Answer

Coach Yungmann, Coach Held, Coach Trudy, Coach Sonnenberg

Question 5

Whose number was the first to be retired by a major league franchise? (BaseballRoundtable)

Accepted Answer

Lou Gehrig

Question 6

What baseball personality is known for phrases such as "It ain't over 'til it's over?" (WH)

Accepted Answer

Yogi Berra

Question 7

Which franchise became the New York Yankees? (BaseballRoundtable)

Accepted Answer

Baltimore Orioles

Question 8

Which player holds the record for highest lifetime batting average with .367?

Accepted Answer

Ty Cobb

Question 9

What year traditionally marks the beginning of the modern game of baseball? (WH)

Accepted Answer

1845

Question 10

Which player has been awarded the most MVPs with seven? (WH)

Accepted Answer

Barry Bonds

Question 11

Which team won the first World Series in 1903? (ESPN)

Accepted Answer

Boston Americans

Question 12

What baseball announcer was known for the catch-phrase "Holy Cow?" (WH)

Accepted Answer

Harry Carey

Question 13

In 1995, who broke Lou Gehrig's consecutive games played streak? (WH)

Accepted Answer

Cal Ripken, Jr.

Question 14

Where is the Baseball Hall of Fame located? (WH)

Accepted Answer

Cooperstown, New York

Question 15

Who is the only pitcher in history to throw a shutout in the AL and the NL in the same season?

Accepted Answer

C.C. Sabathia

Question 16

Which NBA player signed a minor league contract with the White Sox in 1994?

Accepted Answer

Michael Jordan

Question 17

What is currently the oldest park in baseball?

Accepted Answer

Fenway Park, Boston

Question 18

Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier, played for what major league franchise?

Accepted Answer

Brooklyn Dodgers

Question 19

What U.S. president was the first to throw out the ceremonial Opening Day first pitch? (ESPN)

Accepted Answer

William Howard Taft

Question 20

Which stadium seats 56,000 fans, the most in the majors?

Accepted Answer

Dodger Stadium

Question 21

Name the only player to hit a home run and score an NFL touchdown in the same day? (RoundTable)

Accepted Answer

Deion Sanders

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