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I requisite some new baseball trivia. Around the bar I've been recycling the same old stuff.
And when I say "trivia" I dont mean "who has the most stolen bases?" I'd like captivating stuff that someone can actually figure out.
For example, here is the good questions I've been recycling:
Name 5 Cy Young winners that are also convicted felons.
Name two dominant leaguers to hit a home run as a teenager AND at 40 yrs old or older.
Name every way a batter might reach base in a single at-bat.
I dont lack these answered...I need more questions like these. If you'd like I'll give ya these answers for some more questions and answers.
NFL and NBA might not be bad either. :-) Thanks.
Name the last bash that had more home runs in a season than strike outs. (say 100 or more at bats)
Name the player that, for his career, only had 8 more K's than home runs.
Name the last beat that had more home runs in a season than strike outs. (say 100 or more at bats)
Name the player that, for his career, only had 8 more K's than haven runs.
Name the player that, for his career, only had 8 more K's than haven runs.
Name the first child to steal a base in pro baseball?
Name the first Met Player to Hit a HR
Which teams played at the Polo Grounds?
Which minor league team currently calls Brooklyn deeply?
What other Sports Venue is on the same subway stop as Shea Stadium?
Name the first Met Player to Hit a HR
Which teams played at the Polo Grounds?
Which minor league team currently calls Brooklyn deeply?
What other Sports Venue is on the same subway stop as Shea Stadium?
how many cards are in a 2003 topps ace set of baseball cards...........give up........3414 cards
1) Who has hit the most go out on strike-off home runs in MLB history?
According to the Society for American Baseball Research, Jimmie Foxx, Mickey Surround, Stan Musial, Frank Robinson, and Babe Ruth hold the MLB career record for walk off domestic runs with 12.
2) Who was the only player to win MVP and Rookie of the Year in the same season?
Fred Lynn - Boston 1975
3) Who is the only pitcher to win the Cy Young prize and Rookie of the Year in the same season?
Fernando Valenzuela - Dodgers 1981
4) What pitcher won at least one World Series game in five consecutive Mankind Series?
Allie Reynolds - Yankees 1949-1953
5) Who is the only player in MLB history to lead the majors in home runs but not either coalition in home runs that same year?
Mark McGuire - 1997. He hit 34 for Oakland and 24 for St. Louis for a amount of 58. Larry Walker led the NL with 49 and Ken Griffey Jr. led the AL with 56.
6) What two pitchers have given up four consecutive home runs in an inning?
Paul Foytack gave up four consecutive qualified in runs to Woodie Held, Pedro Ramos, Tito Francona, and Larry Brown of the Cleveland Indians on July 31, 1963. Hunting Wright of the New York Yankees gave up consecutive home runs to Manny Ramirez, J.D. Drew, Mike Lowell, and Jason Varitek of the Boston Red Sox on April 22, 2007.
7) What actress played with the most teams over his career?
Mike Morgan, a pitcher from 1978-2002, pitched for 12 different teams over his profession. Those teams were Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, and the Arizona Diamondbacks.
8) What pitcher led the AL in saves for the 1970s decade?
Sparky Lyle had a come to of 190 saves from 1970 to 1979 in the American league.
9) Who are the three men in MLB history who had 1,500 hits as a player and 1,500 wins as a supervisor?
Joe Torre, Lou Piniella, Fred Clarke
10) Who were the first five players elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame?
Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson, Walter Johnson
Craving at least a couple of these are worthy of bar talk!
According to the Society for American Baseball Research, Jimmie Foxx, Mickey Surround, Stan Musial, Frank Robinson, and Babe Ruth hold the MLB career record for walk off domestic runs with 12.
2) Who was the only player to win MVP and Rookie of the Year in the same season?
Fred Lynn - Boston 1975
3) Who is the only pitcher to win the Cy Young prize and Rookie of the Year in the same season?
Fernando Valenzuela - Dodgers 1981
4) What pitcher won at least one World Series game in five consecutive Mankind Series?
Allie Reynolds - Yankees 1949-1953
5) Who is the only player in MLB history to lead the majors in home runs but not either coalition in home runs that same year?
Mark McGuire - 1997. He hit 34 for Oakland and 24 for St. Louis for a amount of 58. Larry Walker led the NL with 49 and Ken Griffey Jr. led the AL with 56.
6) What two pitchers have given up four consecutive home runs in an inning?
Paul Foytack gave up four consecutive qualified in runs to Woodie Held, Pedro Ramos, Tito Francona, and Larry Brown of the Cleveland Indians on July 31, 1963. Hunting Wright of the New York Yankees gave up consecutive home runs to Manny Ramirez, J.D. Drew, Mike Lowell, and Jason Varitek of the Boston Red Sox on April 22, 2007.
7) What actress played with the most teams over his career?
Mike Morgan, a pitcher from 1978-2002, pitched for 12 different teams over his profession. Those teams were Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, and the Arizona Diamondbacks.
8) What pitcher led the AL in saves for the 1970s decade?
Sparky Lyle had a come to of 190 saves from 1970 to 1979 in the American league.
9) Who are the three men in MLB history who had 1,500 hits as a player and 1,500 wins as a supervisor?
Joe Torre, Lou Piniella, Fred Clarke
10) Who were the first five players elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame?
Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson, Walter Johnson
Craving at least a couple of these are worthy of bar talk!
Name all the players who have won their several league's Rookie of the Year, MVP, and a World Series Ring in their career
a) Name the only man who was either a contender or manager for all four of the New York teams? (Yanks, Mets, NY Giants, Br Dodgers)
b) Who was on base when Kirk Gibson hit his eminent HR against Oak in 88, and what was the irony?
c) Who were the 2 pitchers that tossed no-hitters on the same day in 1990?
d) What is the NY Yankees World series record against the LOS ANGELES Dodgers?
e) Who was the NFL's first 1000 yard rusher in one occasion?
f) What team ended the Lakers 33 game winning streak in 1972 and who was the center?
g) When the highlight of Hank Aaron's 715th HR is shown, the Dodgers pink fielder is seen climbing the fence as the ball clears it. Who was this player that went on to break Red Sox fans hearts in 1986?
a) Casey Stengel
b) Mike Davis, who was on Oakland the year before.
c) Dave Stewart, Fernando Valenzuela
d) 2-2 (LA in 1963/81, NY in 77/78)
e) Beattie Feathers, Chicago Bears 1934
f) Milwaukee, with Lew Alcindor (Kareem) in the position
g) Bill Buckner
b) Who was on base when Kirk Gibson hit his eminent HR against Oak in 88, and what was the irony?
c) Who were the 2 pitchers that tossed no-hitters on the same day in 1990?
d) What is the NY Yankees World series record against the LOS ANGELES Dodgers?
e) Who was the NFL's first 1000 yard rusher in one occasion?
f) What team ended the Lakers 33 game winning streak in 1972 and who was the center?
g) When the highlight of Hank Aaron's 715th HR is shown, the Dodgers pink fielder is seen climbing the fence as the ball clears it. Who was this player that went on to break Red Sox fans hearts in 1986?
a) Casey Stengel
b) Mike Davis, who was on Oakland the year before.
c) Dave Stewart, Fernando Valenzuela
d) 2-2 (LA in 1963/81, NY in 77/78)
e) Beattie Feathers, Chicago Bears 1934
f) Milwaukee, with Lew Alcindor (Kareem) in the position
g) Bill Buckner
Who holds the itemize for most consecutive strikeouts as a batter? Sandy Koufax-12-over 6 games.
Who is the last player to hit 2 inside-the-park HR's in a devil-may-care? Greg Gagne 10-04-86
Who holds the record for most AB's in a season? Willie Wilson 705.
Who is the last player to hit 2 inside-the-park HR's in a devil-may-care? Greg Gagne 10-04-86
Who holds the record for most AB's in a season? Willie Wilson 705.
Who was the pitcher that gave up Hank Aarons 715th?
In 1974, Al Downing of the Dodgers, who also wore #44.
Frightening thing is I remember it!
In 1974, Al Downing of the Dodgers, who also wore #44.
Frightening thing is I remember it!
Undemanding ones but worthy because of the player's names....Whitey Ford set the record for most consecutive scoreless innings in the The public Series?....Whose record did he break?
Who hit the first World Series homerun in Yankee Stadium?
How fast from the Nautical port side could Mantle make it to first base?
Who was the player that was cut when Ruth came to the Yankees?
1. Babe Ruth 2.Casey Stengel 3. 2.9 seconds 4. George "Papa Support" Halas
Who hit the first World Series homerun in Yankee Stadium?
How fast from the Nautical port side could Mantle make it to first base?
Who was the player that was cut when Ruth came to the Yankees?
1. Babe Ruth 2.Casey Stengel 3. 2.9 seconds 4. George "Papa Support" Halas
1. What was the first talented team Hank Aaron played for (negro leagues)?
2. What MLB team drafted Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman?
3. What is the ruling if a fielder throws his glove at the ball to station it?
4. What is Joe DiMaggio's real first name? What sport did he excel at before trying baseball?
5. Who is the youngest player to win back-to-back MVP awards?
6. What was the name of the first MLB team in Seattle? Houston?
7. How wise was the center field fence at Polo Grounds?
8. When was the last World Series that featured two teams that both finished last condition the year before?
9. What two MLB games were the only to feature balls with orange stiches (instead of red)?
10. Who was the first Latino player in MLB? How did he die?
11. The year Babe Ruth hit 60 homeruns, who won the A.L. MVP?
12. What was the early previously to season homerun record before Babe Ruth first set it?
13. Which player(s) have played in both a Little League World Series and the MLB World Series?
14. Which actor has both a World Series ring and a Superbowl ring?
15. Who is the only player to win a batting title in three different decades?
16. When Bill Mazeroski hit the celebrated homerun over the left field fence to win the World Series for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Yankees, who was playing sinistral field for the Yankees?
17. What outfielder was replaced by Willie Mays when he was on the Giants, and later benched for Hank Aaron after he was traded to the Braves?
18. Who holds the the report for both of the longest two homeruns (estimated)?
19. If an ambidextrous pitcher faces a switch hitter, and both players refuse to take their sort until the other does, what should the umpire rule?
20. What major league baseball player was once married to an actress who is now an Oscar winner?
2. What MLB team drafted Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman?
3. What is the ruling if a fielder throws his glove at the ball to station it?
4. What is Joe DiMaggio's real first name? What sport did he excel at before trying baseball?
5. Who is the youngest player to win back-to-back MVP awards?
6. What was the name of the first MLB team in Seattle? Houston?
7. How wise was the center field fence at Polo Grounds?
8. When was the last World Series that featured two teams that both finished last condition the year before?
9. What two MLB games were the only to feature balls with orange stiches (instead of red)?
10. Who was the first Latino player in MLB? How did he die?
11. The year Babe Ruth hit 60 homeruns, who won the A.L. MVP?
12. What was the early previously to season homerun record before Babe Ruth first set it?
13. Which player(s) have played in both a Little League World Series and the MLB World Series?
14. Which actor has both a World Series ring and a Superbowl ring?
15. Who is the only player to win a batting title in three different decades?
16. When Bill Mazeroski hit the celebrated homerun over the left field fence to win the World Series for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Yankees, who was playing sinistral field for the Yankees?
17. What outfielder was replaced by Willie Mays when he was on the Giants, and later benched for Hank Aaron after he was traded to the Braves?
18. Who holds the the report for both of the longest two homeruns (estimated)?
19. If an ambidextrous pitcher faces a switch hitter, and both players refuse to take their sort until the other does, what should the umpire rule?
20. What major league baseball player was once married to an actress who is now an Oscar winner?
Um, Ichiro Suzuki also won his alliance's MVP and ROY Awards concurrently (AL 2001).
Here's two:
1. Name a player who served in the military during the Korean conflict, later homered in his last dominant league game, and was NOT named Ted Williams.
2. Name a player who led the major leagues in batting average (and was qualified, had enough PA), but did not win the batting championship in either confederacy.
Here's two:
1. Name a player who served in the military during the Korean conflict, later homered in his last dominant league game, and was NOT named Ted Williams.
2. Name a player who led the major leagues in batting average (and was qualified, had enough PA), but did not win the batting championship in either confederacy.
How many several teams play or have played in New york?
Who are the players in the 40 homers and 40 steals club in one year?
Whos the only competitor to win the homerun derby and the world series in the same year?
What is the heaviest bat ever used in a game?
Who hold the record for most homerun derby wins?
Who is the only Thespian to hit two homers in one all-star game?
What is the farthest recorded homerun distance?
Who are the players in the 40 homers and 40 steals club in one year?
Whos the only competitor to win the homerun derby and the world series in the same year?
What is the heaviest bat ever used in a game?
Who hold the record for most homerun derby wins?
Who is the only Thespian to hit two homers in one all-star game?
What is the farthest recorded homerun distance?
Where can i find a good site for baseball trivia?
where can i find a well-thought-of website where there are good baseball trivia questions?
http://baseballtrivia.org/
It has a lot of perplexing baseball trivia; but it's a software you download.
I also like this website; it's more for amateurs;
http://www.funtrivia.com/quizzes/sports/baseball.html
Far and away the hardest baseball trivia question in the history of the world?
The chemical compose that makes up the rubber inside a baseball, the guy who invented it, what was the name of his only nephew?
No looking it up.
Undoubtedly silicone and some combination of oxygen. Invented by Abner's science geek brother Mortimer Doubleday whose only nephew was named Stitch Cowhide Doubleday.
What is a good site for baseball trivia reference?
Looking for the conform to to:
Who was the last baseball player to reach base 7 times without scoring or driving in a run in the same game???
-American League and played with same party entire career and is hall of famer
Very Impressive Chipmaker!!!!
Thanks for info and link!!!
Not surprisingly, it took a very extended extra-inning game.
@Royals 4 - Rangers 3, 18 innings, 06-June-1991
The KC DH had four hits (one duplicated, off Ryan) and drew three walks and scored zero and didn't drive in anyone.
Wow, a Ryan-Saberhagen matchup and, in the face pitching seven each, both were gone before the game was half over.
George Brett, of course.
Box: http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/KCA/KCA199106060.shtml
Famous Baseball Quote - Sides of the Brain
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Click the title above or here - Famous Baseball Bring in - Sides of the Brain - for the answer...
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