Baseball History Trivia Questions
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In which ballpark, now named for a gum magnate, did a bear cub attend a game in 1916?
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wrigley field
Who was the baseball player known as 'Stan the Man' who won 7 National League batting titles between 1943 and 1957?
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stan musial
Which first baseman and Yankee teammate of Babe Ruth was named league MVP in 1927 when Ruth hit 60 home runs?
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lou gehrig
Who retired as the Dodgers manager in July of 1996 after 20 seasons?
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tommy lasorda
In which year did the Houston Colt .45s and a New York team join the National League, expanding it to 10 teams, and what is the name of that New York team?
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new york mets
Who changed managers 17 times during his first 17 seasons as owner of the Yankees?
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george steinbrenner
Which Milwaukee Brewer hit their final career home run, totaling 755, on July 20, 1976?
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hank aaron
Which player did the Braves attempt to bench in 1974 to delay him breaking Babe Ruth's record until he could do it in Atlanta, but were ordered to play him anyway?
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hank aaron
Which National League team did Trevor Hoffman save 53 games for during their 1998 championship season?
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san diego padres
In which city did Sparky Anderson begin his major league managerial career with the Reds in 1970?
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cincinnati
Iowa senator Tom Harkin is attempting to clear the record of which infamous Black Sox ballplayer?
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shoeless joe jackson
Who, commonly known as the 'Ol' Perfesser', became the first manager of the New York Mets in 1962 at the age of 70?
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casey stengel
Which baseball team did Peter O'Malley announce was for sale on January 6, 1997?
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los angeles dodgers
Who was the Boston outfielder that achieved both 3,000 hits and 400 home runs in 1979, becoming the first American League player to do so?
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carl yastrzemski
Which Dodger pitcher won 23 games in 1988, the most since Sandy Koufax's 27 wins in 1966?
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orel hershiser
Which team from Ohio did the 'Black Sox' lose to when they threw the 1919 World Series?
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cincinnati reds
Which visiting team did Mark McGwire hit his record-breaking home run against on September 8, 1998, in Busch Stadium?
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chicago cubs
In 1944-45, a Philadelphia baseball team was named this; what is also the name of Toronto's current baseball team?
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blue jays
Who was the last Major League Baseball player to hit .400 in a season and also served as John Glenn's wingman in the Korean War?
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ted williams
In 1990, which ballpark hosted the White Sox for the final time after 81 seasons, making it baseball's oldest stadium at that time?
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comiskey park
Who is the baseball player that won the Cy Young Award in 1986 and 1987 after undergoing shoulder surgery?
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roger clemens
In which Midwestern city were the Red Stockings the first baseball team to receive salaries?
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cincinnati
Which team did pitcher Juan Marichal win 20 or more games in six different seasons during the 1960s?
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san francisco giants
Who retired as the 75-year-old manager of the New York Mets in 1965 and was succeeded by Wes Westrum?
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casey stengel
In the 1951 World Series, Joe DiMaggio's last hit, a double, came in his final at-bat when the Yankees played which New York City team?
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new york giants
Who served in the Dodger organization for 47 years, retired, and returned as General Manager in 1998?
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tommy lasorda
On September 30, 1972, which Pittsburgh Pirates player achieved his 3,000th and final major league hit?
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roberto clemente
By what name was Cornelius McGillicuddy known when he became the manager of the Philadelphia Athletics baseball team in 1901?
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connie mack
Which Dodger pitcher won 27 games in 1966 but retired at the end of the season due to an arthritic arm?
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sandy koufax
Who was the first black player for the Chicago Cubs and the first National League player to win the MVP award two years in a row?
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ernie banks
Who was instrumental in bringing the National League back to New York City, leading to the formation of the New York Mets?
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william shea
In which team's 1969 World Series win did Ron Swoboda hit .400 and make an amazing catch?
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new york mets
Who is the man referred to in the 'Book Of Sports Legends' as the one who threw the first pitch in a World Series game?
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cy young
Who succeeded Joe DiMaggio as the Yankees' regular centerfielder?
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mickey mantle
Which team's hall of fame museum features Stan Musial trophies and film footage of the team dating back to 1926?
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st. louis cardinals
Which American League team was formerly known as the Plymouth Rocks?
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boston red sox
Who became the highest paid player in baseball by signing a $100,000 contract with the Red Sox in 1957?
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ted williams
Which Red Sox third baseman achieved over 200 hits for a record 7th straight season in 1989?
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wade boggs
Which team's player, Manny Ramirez, led the American League with 165 runs batted in during 1999, marking the highest league total in 61 years?
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cleveland indians
Which baseball team surprised the sports world by trading Jose Canseco to Texas on August 31, 1992?
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oakland athletics
Which former Mets pitcher was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1992 with the highest percentage of votes ever?
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tom seaver
Which baseball player, known for having a lifetime batting average of .366, was one of the first to be elected to the Hall of Fame?
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ty cobb
Which Red Sox star led the major leagues in both batting average (.406) and home runs (37) in 1941?
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ted williams
In 1993, Marge Schott, the owner of which Major League Baseball team, was suspended for one year for making racist remarks?
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cincinnati reds
Which Red Sox outfielder won his 6th and final batting title in 1958 at the age of 40?
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ted williams
Which team won the 1960 World Series with Bill Mazeroski's 9th inning homer in the 7th game?
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pittsburgh pirates
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