How Much Do I Know About Baseball?

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Are you a baseball fan? Then this quiz is for you!

Baseball is a super popular game with a long, exciting past—and only true baseball superfans can come close to knowing it all. So, find out how much of a baseball expert you really are and challenge yourself with our baseball trivia quiz!

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Questions Overview

1. How far apart are the bases on a standard baseball diamond?
  1. 90 feet
  2. 120 feet
  3. 60 feet
  4. 100 feet
2. What’s the name for a player who only hits and doesn’t play defense or pitch?
  1. Designated hitter
  2. Stand-in hitter
  3. Offensive hitter
  4. Clean-up hitter
3. How many stitches does a baseball have?
  1. 108
  2. 127
  3. 95
  4. 67
4. Which position player is known as “1” on the baseball diamond?
  1. Pitcher
  2. Catcher
  3. First Baseman
  4. Shortstop
5. How many innings does a typical baseball game have?
  1. 9
  2. 8
  3. 10
  4. 12
6. How many MLB games does each team play in a single season?
  1. 162 games
  2. 180 games
  3. 120 games
  4. 154 games
7. Which MLB team has won the most World Series titles?
  1. New York Yankees
  2. St. Louis Cardinals
  3. Boston Red Sox
  4. Los Angeles Dodgers
8. Who is the most recent major league player to win the batting triple crown?
  1. Miguel Cabrera
  2. Carl Yastrzemski
  3. Ted Williams
  4. Frank Robinson
9. Who was the first African American baseball player in the modern major leagues?
  1. Jackie Robinson
  2. Satchel Paige
  3. Willie Mays
  4. Larry Doby
10. Who was the only MLB player to hit over 20 home runs in 2020?
  1. Luke Volt
  2. Freddie Freeman
  3. Jose Abreu
  4. Marcell Ozuna
11. Which MLB player holds the NL/AL record for consecutive quality starts in a single season?
  1. Framber Valdez
  2. Jacob DeGrom
  3. Aaron Nola
  4. Georgy Kirby
12. Which player led the major leagues in saves across the 2010s?
  1. Craig Kimbrel
  2. Wade Davis
  3. Aroldis Chapman
  4. Kenley Jansen
13. Who is the only pitcher to pitch a perfect game in the World Series?
  1. Don Larsen
  2. Kenny Rogers
  3. Jim Bunning
  4. Sandy Koufax
14. Which player has the most World Series appearances in MLB history?
  1. Yogi Berra
  2. Mickey Mantle
  3. Joe DiMaggio
  4. Babe Ruth
15. How many MLB (Major League Baseball) teams are there?
  1. 30
  2. 42
  3. 25
  4. 20

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More Fun Facts About Baseball

Are you always ready to learn more about the sport dubbed America’s favorite pastime? If so, we can satisfy your curiosity with the following fun facts (that may come in handy at the next trivia night!):

1. Baseballs used per game On average, a single MLB game uses up between 90 and 120 baseballs! That means a single baseball generally lasts between 6 to 7 pitches—which just goes to show why each club must have 90 baseballs on hand for each game!

2. Team trade Players often get traded between baseball teams, but in 1957, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs did more than that—they traded their entire minor league teams, each comprising a 25-man roster. Both teams wanted to change things up and decided to start over completely!

3. The first MLB team The Cincinnati Baseball Club (also called the Cincinnati Red Stockings) was the first MLB club to be founded. It was established in 1866 and played against other ball clubs at the Union Cricket Club Grounds.

4. The biggest baseball stadium Currently, the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles is the largest baseball stadium in the United States, with a seating capacity of 56,000.

On the other hand, Fenway Stadium (home of the Red Sox) is the smallest MLB stadium, with around 37,000 seats. It’s also the oldest MLB stadium in the United States!

5. America’s Favorite Pastime While baseball was given this iconic title because of its popularity and cultural significance in the United States, it’s popular in other countries, too, including Canada, Japan, Mexico, Cuba, and Australia.

6. The first baseball game The first recorded baseball game occurred in 1846—between the New York Nine and the Knickerbockers Club of Hoboken, New Jersey. They used the modern rules of baseball created by Alexander Cartwright.

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