What happened to create free agency?

The reserve clause was struck down.

Why was the second World Series not played?

The New York Giants refused to recognize the American League

Why was the Negro League created?

Baseball had banned blacks from playing in the big leagues.

Which player was the first to break the Latino barrier in baseball?

Minnie Minoso and Chico Carrasquel

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1
Which player was the first to sign a $1,000,000 contract?
Roger Clemons
Roberto Clemente
Andy Van Slyke
Nolan Ryan
2
Who was the first official baseball club?
Kentucky Colonels
Boston Americans
New York Giants
New York Knickerbockers
3
What happened to create free agency?
The players negotiated for the right to be free agents.
The owners wanted players to move freely from team to team.
The players threatened a strike.
The reserve clause was struck down.
4
What report showed the scandal of steroids in baseball?
Mitchell Report
Richards Report
Manley Report
O'Bryan Report
5
Who owns the single season homerun title and homerun title for all time?
Barry Bonds
Mark McGwire
Hank Aaron
Babe Ruth
6
Why was the second World Series not played?
The New York Yankees would not travel to Pittsburgh.
Giants didn't have money to travel to play the World Series.
The New York Giants refused to recognize the American League
The players were on strike.
7
Who was the first power hitter that changed the game in a positive way in the 1930s?
Jackie Robinson
Joe DiMaggio
Branch Rickey
Babe Ruth
8
Who won the first World Series?
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cleveland Indians
Boston Redsox
Boston Americans
9
Which player was seen as the Jackie Robinson of the Latino community?
Minnie Minoso
Barry Bonds
Roberto Clemente
Chico Carrasquel
10
What nickname did baseball earn in 1856?
the national distraction
the national sport
the national pastime
the national attraction
11
Who created the modern farm system in baseball?
Tony LaRussa
Branch Rickey
Travis Taylor
Babe Ruth
12
They were the first professionally paid baseball team.
Cincinnati Redstockings
Kentucky Colonels
Boston Redstockings
Pittsburgh Pirates
13
Why was the Negro League created?
The Negro League would allow more people to play baseball.
After the Civil War, Jim Crow laws created a new league.
Baseball had banned blacks from playing in the big leagues.
Baseball wanted the Negro League.
14
What team did the Kentucky Colonels merge with?
Cleveland Indians
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
15
Which player was the first to break the Latino barrier in baseball?
Chico Carrasquel
Minnie Minoso
Roberto Clemente
Minnie Minoso and Chico Carrasquel
16
What league was founded in 1876?
Baseball League
American League
National League
Negro League
17
Which of the following were rules in the early days of baseball?
No Playing on Sunday
All of these
No Gambling
No Drinking
18
What player broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball?
Jackie Robinson
Minnie Minoso
Roberto Clemente
Larry Doby
19
Who owns the single season consecutive hits record?
Nolan Ryan
Joe DiMaggio
Jackie Robinson
Roberto Clemente
20
What strike almost killed Major League Baseball?
1972
1994
1990
2004

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