All-Star Game
The modern All-Star game occurs in this month.
July
This stadium boasts baseball landmarks like Pesky’s Pole and the Green Monster.
Fenway Park/Boston Red Sox
This fuzzy mascot, known for mocking opposing teams’ players, was tackled by Lonnie Smith during a 1982 game and again by Tommy Lasorda during a 1988 game.
The Phillie Phanatic
Baseball cards often come with this chewy candy.
Bubblegum
The Athletics, slated to move to Las Vegas in 2028, currently play in Sacramento. They played in this city prior to the move.
Oakland
The All-Star game is also referred to by this seasonal-sounding nickname.
The Midsummer Classic
This stadium has a touch tank that allows visitors to pet stingrays.
Tropicana Field/Tampa Bay Rays
These married mascots both wear the number 00 on their pinstriped jerseys.
Mr. Met and Mrs. Met
This baseball card manufacturer is currently the only one with an MLB license, meaning cards produced by any other manufacturer cannot include Major League logos.
Topps
The Dodgers’ name originated from the “trolley dodger” nickname given to their fans, back when they were located in this borough rather than in Los Angeles.
Brooklyn
This league won the 2025 All-Star game in a swing-off.
The National League
This stadium is famous for its ivy-covered, brick outfield walls, which make it the only stadium in the league without padded walls.
Wrigley Field/Chicago Cubs
The Houston Astros mascot, a furry green alien, goes by this moniker.
Orbit
Baseball cards were originally included alongside this product—a stark contrast to their current image as a collectible for children.
Tobacco
In 2008, the Tampa Bay Rays dropped this word from their name, after which point they had the first winning season in the team’s history.
Devil
Prior to the 2017 season, the league that won the All-Star game earned this.
Home field advantage in the World Series
This stadium borders a section of bay nicknamed McCovey Cove, after Hall of Fame first baseman Willie McCovey. Home runs that land in the cove are called “splash hits.”
Oracle Park/San Francisco Giants
The Mariners, in a nod to their maritime heritage, host a “run” of this species of fish during games at T-Mobile Park.
Salmon
Companies like PSA and Beckett grade baseball cards based on their condition, staining, the centering of the image, and how sharp the corners are, among other factors. The final grade is provided on this scale.
1–10
The Seattle Pilots played a single season, in 1969, before relocating to become this franchise.
The Milwaukee Brewers
This city has played host to more All-Star Games than any other location.
New York City
This is the only stadium in Major League Baseball that has foul poles painted a color other than yellow.
Citi Field/New York Mets
The mascot of the now-defunct Montreal Expos was a humanoid figure named Youppi. Youppi is currently the mascot for what other Canadian (non-baseball) sports franchise?
The Montreal Canadiens
This Hall of Famer was featured on the most expensive baseball card ever sold, going for a whopping 12.6 million dollars.
Mickey Mantle
Both of Washington D.C.’s prior professional teams went by this moniker.
The Senators