Question 1 of 20Rules of the gameEasy
Baseball quiz
Step up to the plate with this baseball quiz of 20 questions on the rules, the ballparks and the legends who shaped America's pastime. From early World Series history to famous nicknames and record-breaking seasons, this baseball trivia has something for casual fans and diehards alike.
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Question 2 of 20BallparksEasy
Which ballpark was nicknamed 'The House That Ruth Built'?
Question 3 of 20Rules of the gameMedium
How far apart are the bases on a Major League Baseball diamond?
Question 4 of 20LegendsEasy
Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947 playing for which team?
Question 5 of 20BallparksMedium
Which MLB ballpark has a row of purple seats marking one mile above sea level?
Question 6 of 20World SeriesHard
Which pitcher threw a perfect game in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series, the first in Series history?
Question 7 of 20BallparksEasy
Which ballpark is home to the 'Green Monster', a towering left-field wall?
Question 8 of 20World SeriesMedium
In 2004, which team won its first World Series since 1918, ending an 86-year wait?
Question 9 of 20HistoryMedium
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is located in which upstate New York community?
Question 10 of 20LegendsHard
Cy Young, whose name is on baseball's top pitching award, won how many major league games in his career?
Question 11 of 20Rules of the gameEasy
What is the raised area in the middle of the infield where the pitcher stands called?
Question 12 of 20LegendsMedium
Who played a record 2,632 consecutive MLB games, in a streak that ended in 1998?
Question 13 of 20World SeriesHard
The first modern World Series, in 1903, was won by the Boston Americans. Which team did they beat?
Question 14 of 20RecordsMedium
In 2001, who set the MLB single-season record by hitting 73 home runs?
Question 15 of 20Rules of the gameEasy
What is a home run hit with the bases loaded called?
Question 16 of 20BallparksMedium
Which ballpark is famous for the ivy that covers its outfield walls?
Question 17 of 20HistoryHard
In what year did the American League adopt the designated hitter rule?
Question 18 of 20World SeriesMedium
The 'Miracle Mets' won the 1969 World Series by beating which American League champion?
Question 19 of 20RecordsHard
When Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run in April 1974 to pass Babe Ruth's career record, which team was he playing for?
Question 20 of 20LegendsMedium
Which New York Yankees legend was nicknamed 'The Iron Horse'?
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- How many strikes does it take for a batter to strike out? 3Scorekeepers mark a strikeout with a K, a letter chosen by pioneer Henry Chadwick because it is the last letter of 'struck.'
- Which ballpark was nicknamed 'The House That Ruth Built'? Yankee StadiumSportswriter Fred Lieb coined the nickname, and Babe Ruth hit the stadium's first home run on its opening day in April 1923.
- How far apart are the bases on a Major League Baseball diamond? 90 feetThat makes the infield a 90-foot square, so the catcher's throw from home plate to second base covers roughly 127 feet.
- Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947 playing for which team? Brooklyn DodgersHe won MLB's first-ever Rookie of the Year award that season, and in 1997 his No. 42 was retired by every major league team.
- Which MLB ballpark has a row of purple seats marking one mile above sea level? Coors FieldThe purple seats are in the 20th row of the upper deck. Since 2002, the home team has stored game balls in a humidor to offset the thin air.
- Which pitcher threw a perfect game in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series, the first in Series history? Don LarsenAfter the final out, catcher Yogi Berra leaped into the pitcher's arms, a moment captured in one of baseball's most famous photos.
- Which ballpark is home to the 'Green Monster', a towering left-field wall? Fenway ParkOpened in 1912, it is the oldest active MLB ballpark. The wall stands about 37 feet tall but was not painted green until 1947.
- In 2004, which team won its first World Series since 1918, ending an 86-year wait? Boston Red SoxThey swept the St. Louis Cardinals, and a total lunar eclipse during Game 4 was the first ever to occur during a World Series game.
- The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is located in which upstate New York community? CooperstownThe first five players elected, in 1936, were Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson.
- Cy Young, whose name is on baseball's top pitching award, won how many major league games in his career? 511He also holds the career records for losses (316), innings pitched and complete games.
- What is the raised area in the middle of the infield where the pitcher stands called? The moundSince 1893 the pitching rubber has been 60 feet 6 inches from home plate. The mound itself was lowered to 10 inches high after the 1968 season.
- Who played a record 2,632 consecutive MLB games, in a streak that ended in 1998? Cal Ripken Jr.He broke the old record on September 6, 1995, and chose to end the streak himself on September 20, 1998.
- The first modern World Series, in 1903, was won by the Boston Americans. Which team did they beat? Pittsburgh PiratesIt was a best-of-nine series, and Boston won it five games to three.
- In 2001, who set the MLB single-season record by hitting 73 home runs? Barry BondsHe broke the record of 70 that Mark McGwire had set just three years earlier, in 1998.
- What is a home run hit with the bases loaded called? A grand slamIn 1999 Fernando Tatís of the St. Louis Cardinals hit two of them in the same inning, both off the same pitcher.
- Which ballpark is famous for the ivy that covers its outfield walls? Wrigley FieldOpened in 1914, it was the last MLB park to install lights, playing its first official night game on August 9, 1988.
- In what year did the American League adopt the designated hitter rule? 1973The National League held out for nearly 50 more years, until the designated hitter became universal across MLB in 2022.
- The 'Miracle Mets' won the 1969 World Series by beating which American League champion? Baltimore OriolesFounded in 1962, the Mets had never finished higher than ninth place in a ten-team league in their first seven seasons.
- When Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run in April 1974 to pass Babe Ruth's career record, which team was he playing for? Atlanta BravesHe finished his career in 1976 with 755 home runs, a career record that stood until 2007.
- Which New York Yankees legend was nicknamed 'The Iron Horse'? Lou GehrigIn 1939 the Yankees retired his No. 4, making him the first MLB player to have his number retired.
