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It's a sport filled with home runs, chewing gum and occasional fighting; it's Major League Baseball. How much do you know about MLB, though? Here's a quiz filled with 30 little-known facts where you can test your knowledge of the sport. Take it and see how many of these facts you already know!
Major League Baseball has been around since the start of the 20th century, captivating fans by providing some well-deserved time away from the house or the office. Since the league was founded, it has developed into a national brand as teams have popped up in cities all over the United States. Time has also given the sport the chance to grow and change, and many of those changes you probably never knew about.Â
But, here's your chance to learn some of the little-known facts about Major League Baseball, facts that have changed the sport for better or worse. Take this quiz and watch these facts unravel ... that's if you're up for the challenge. After all, not anyone can pass this quiz. But whether you can or can't, there is still plenty to learn along the way for MLB fans of all sorts. When you're ready, get started and see how many of these little-known facts you actually know!
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Which team was involved in the Black Sox Scandal?
White Sox
The 1919 World Series was a best of nine series. The Cincinnati Reds won the series in eight games.
Yankees
Red Sox
Cardinals
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Who was traded from the Red Sox to the Yankees, which started the "Curse of the Bambino"?
Mickey Mantle
Babe Ruth
The Curse of the Bambino was a superstition that evolved after the Red Sox sold legendary Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees in 1919-1920 off season.
Joe DiMaggio
Yogi Berra
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Which team has the most World Series titles?
Cardinals
Braves
Yankees
A Yankees' player was once arrested for hitting a seagull with a baseball. The game took place in 1983 between the Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays.
Rangers
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Where do the Red Sox play?
Citizens Bank Park
Fenway Park
The player who got arrested for hitting the seagull was David Winfield. Winfield was later released, and his manager, Billy Martin, defended him, saying he threw crooked balls all year.
Citi Field
Coors Field
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How many teams are in MLB today?
16
20
24
30
In the 2009 World Series, Johnny Damon stole two bases for the Yankees in Game 4. This is a rare feat to accomplish, but Damon did it when it mattered most.
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What period in baseball ended in 1920?
Live-ball era
Deadball era
In 1920, Edd Roush, who played for the Cincinnati Reds, fell asleep during a game. As soon as he finally woke up, the referees threw him out.
Steroid era
Modern era
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Whose career was interrupted​ by World War II?
Mark McGwire
Roger Clemens
Ted Williams
During World War II, hundreds of Major League Baseball players left the league to join the war. This included stars like Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams and Stan Musial.
Sammy Sosa
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Which team has never played in a World Series?
Cardinals
Twins
Braves
Mariners
Only two teams have never been to a World Series. The other team is the Washington Nationals.
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Between 1957 and 1958, the Dodgers moved from Brooklyn to where?
Miami
Baltimore
Los Angeles
In a game against the Dodgers, Gaylord Perry, a pitcher for the Giants, hit one of the most improbable home runs in the history of baseball. The home run was hit in 1969, right after the moon landing.
Cleveland
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Which team did Jackie Robinson play for?
Yankees
Cubs
White Sox
Dodgers
Until 1920, spitballs were allowed in Major League Baseball. These balls were covered in a pitcher's spit to make them harder to hit.
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In 1927, Babe Ruth set a single-season​ record for home runs with how many?
39
44
60
Until the 1930s, a batter scored a home run if the ball hit in the field of play then bounced over the fence. However, apparently, all of Babe Ruth's home runs were clean.
72
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Who was the first African-American player in MLB?
Jackie Robinson
The first ever deaf player in MLB was William Hoy. Hoy played 15 seasons from 1888 until 1902.
Hank Aaron
Willie Mays
Rickey Henderson
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When was Major League Baseball founded?
1869
While there is no set date for the beginning of professional baseball in the US, the MLB uses the date the first professional team was established — 1869 — as their reference point for a founding year.
1900
1903
1910
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Who holds the home run record for a career?
Stan Musial
Barry Bonds
Roger Maris didn't get his 61st home run until the last game of the season. Despite what Ford Frick said, Maris' record held up, though it has since been broken.
Hank Aaron
Joe DiMaggio
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When did the Chicago Cubs win their latest World Series?
1965
1987
1995
2016
In 1957, Glen Gorbous set a world record for throwing a baseball 445 feet and 10 inches. Though he had already left MLB when he set the record, it is still an outstanding accomplishment.
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In 1966, which team moved to Atlanta, Georgia?
Braves
Hank Aaron was a star player for the Braves for over 20 years. However, before he joined the Braves, Aaron played a few months in the Negro American League with the Indianapolis Clowns.
Marlins
Rangers
Cubs
MLB
How many games are currently played in a full World Series?
3
5
7
In the early years of baseball, there were several occasions where the World Series was best of nine games. None of those series actually went to nine games, though.
9
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Which Yankees player set a 56-game hitting streak?
Mickey Mantle
Joe DiMaggio
Stan Musial is fourth all-time in total hits for a career. Of those hits, 1,815 came at home, and 1,815 came on the road, a perfect split.
Thurman Munson
Yogi Berra
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Who is the award for the best pitcher in each league of MLB named after?
Cy Young
Eddie Mathews made the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1954. He was the first athlete to ever be featured on the cover of the magazine.
Nolan Ryan
Roger Clemens
Randy Johnson
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Who was famously suspended because of the Black Sox Scandal?
Babe Ruth
Ty Cobb
Cy Young
"Shoeless" Joe Jackson
The current umpiring system in MLB was created by a former football player, Cal Hubbard. Hubbard played tackle for the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers.
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Who has pitched the most no-hitters?
Randy Johnson
Clayton Kershaw
Greg Maddux
Nolan Ryan
Did you know that a pitcher can get four strikeouts in a single inning? This is rare, but it occurred three times in 2011.
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Who was the first Commissioner of Baseball for MLB?
Rob Manfred
Happy Chandler
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Before becoming the Commissioner of Baseball, Kenesaw Mountain Landis served as a federal judge. He held this position from 1905 until 1922.
Ford Frick
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Who broke Babe Ruth's single-season​ home run record in 1961?
Roger Maris
Prior to the 1961 season, eight games were added to the schedule which went from 154 to 162 games. The Commissioner of Baseball, Ford Frick, said Babe Ruth's record had to be broken in 154 games for it to count.
Mickey Mantle
Yogi Berra
Bill Skowron
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When did the Houston Astros win their first World Series?
1973
1987
1998
2017
From 1986 until 1988, Don Baylor went to three straight World Series. That in itself is quite unique, but to add to his accomplishment, Baylor did it on three different teams.
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Who holds the record for most hits by any player?
Ty Cobb
Pete Rose
In 1960, Bobby Richardson won the World Series MVP while playing for the losing team. This is the only time that's happened in Major League Baseball.
Stan Musial
Derek Jeter
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Who called Sandy Koufax's perfect game?
Vin Scully
Carlos May, who played ten seasons in MLB, wore the number 17. He was also born on May 17, meaning he wore his birthday on his back.
Joe Buck
Jon Miller
Red Barber
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After 1918, how many years did the Red Sox go without a World Series?
22
50
86
Gaylord Perry's home run in 1969 was the only home run of his career. The funny part is that earlier in Perry's career, one of his managers said a man would walk on the moon before Perry hit a home run. He wasn't wrong.
100
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Who was the first player to break Babe Ruth's home run record?
Mickey Mantle
Joe DiMaggio
Hank Aaron
Sammy Sosa hit over 60 home runs in three different seasons, which is an incredible accomplishment. However, all three years he failed to win the home run title.
Mark McGwire
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Who has the most MVP awards ever in MLB?
Babe Ruth
Barry Bonds
Home runs were down throughout the 1970s. In fact, only one player hit more that 50 home runs during that decade.
Ted Williams
Roger Clemens
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Which manager is tied with Casey Stengel for most World Series titles?
Earl Weaver
Joe McCarthy
The Yankees have been one of the most dominant franchises in MLB history. However, despite all the winning, they were beaten in four games in the 1963 World Series, the first time they couldn't win a game on the biggest stage.
Bobby Cox
Terry Francona
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