Jackie Robinson
MLB Free Agency
Roberto Clemente
Baseball Commissioners
Babe Ruth
100
Before playing pro baseball, Jackie played semi-pro football in this state; he left 2 days before the Pearl Harbor attack
What is Hawaii?
100

When a player's contract expires, he becomes a free agent if he has at least this many years of major league service.

What is SIX (6)?

100

Born on this island, Clemente said of racism in the game: “The Latin player doesn’t get the recognition he deserves."

What is Puerto Rico?

100
Briefly commissioner in the 1980s, this commissioner banned Pete Rose for life
Who is Bart Giamatti?
100
George Herman Ruth was born in this city & his birthplace is now a museum
What is Baltimore?
200
Jackie said “Pop flies in a sense, are just a diversion for” this position; “grounders are his stock trade”
What is a second baseman?
200
In 1969 this player challenged his trade from the Cardinals to the Phillies claiming it violated anti-trust laws.
Who is Curt Flood?
200
Clemente reached this momentous number of hits on his last career regular season at bat in September 1972
What is 3000 hits?
200
The Bud Lite of commissioners, he bought the Seattle Pilots and moved them to Milwaukee
Who is Bud Selig?
200
Ruth hit this many home runs in 1927, more than the team totals for 12 of the other 15 Major League teams
What is 60?
300
Raised in Pasadena, Jackie got varsity letters in basketball, track, football & baseball at this college
What is UCLA?
300
In May 2007, the Yankees paid $26 million dollars for less than one season of service from this pitcher.
Who is Roger Clemens?
300
The cannon-armed Clemente led NL outfielders in this category 5 times
What is assists?
300
He had a busy 1984: he bcame commissioner of baseball & ran the L.A. Olympics
Who is Peter Ueberroth?
300
In the 1932 World Series, Babe pointed to the stands, then hit one out, the feat known as this – or maybe he didn’t
What is "The Called Shot"?
400
In 1947 Jackie became the first player to win this award now named for him
What is the Rookie of the Year award?
400

This head of the Major League Baseball Players' Association (the player's union) during the fight for free agency said, "The Hall of Fame has made me famous by keeping me out."

Who is Marvin Miller?

400
Ironically, while Clemente was originally signed by the Dodgers, this ex-Dodgers GM stole him away for the Pirates
Who is Branch Rickey?
400
Kenesaw Mountain Landis, baseball’s first commissioner, was named for a battle in this war
What is The American Civil War?
400
It’s an urban legend that Babe was sold to NY to fund this musical. No, no,...it was for “My Lady Friends”, the play it was based on.
What is the musical "No No Nanette"?
500
Jackie twice led the NL in this stat, with 29 in 1947 & 37 in 1949
What is stolen bases?
500
In 1975 Dave McNally and this Dodgers pitcher became baseball's first free agents.
Who is Andy Messersmith?
500

On New Years Eve 1972, Clemente tragically died in a plane crash on the way to provide earthquake relief in Managua in this country.

What is Nicaragua?

500
The second commissioner, Albert Chandler shared this nickname with one of the 7 dwarfs
What is "Happy"?
500

They were the only men to break Ruth's home run records without using steroids

Who are Hank Aaron and Roger Maris and Aaron Judge?

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