MLB Basics
How many players are on the field at one time?
9 players
What 2 teams play in the MLB?
American League and the National League
Who is known as “The Sultan of Swat”?
Babe Ruth
What is it called when a pitcher throws a game without allowing a hit?
A No Hitter
What team was originally known as the New York Highlanders?
The New York Yankees
How many innings are in a regulation game?
9 innings
What month does the World Series take place?
October
What player is famous for the phrase “Let’s go Yankees”?
Yogi Berra
What is the only position that normally wears a glove with no individual fingers?
The catcher
How many players from each team must be on the field during a normal defensive inning?
9
What does the MLB stand for?
Major League Baseball
What team has the most World Series?
Yankees
Who holds the MLB career home-run record?
Barry Bonds
What year did Jackie Robinson make his MLB debut?
1947
What is the name of the area where the pitcher stands?
Pitchers Mound
How many outs are in 1 inning?
6 outs
What trophy does the winner receive.
The commissioner's trophy
Who was famous for the nickname “The Babe”?
Babe Ruth
What is a “Golden Sombrero” in baseball?
A player striking out 4 times in 1 game.
Which MLB team has a green monster in its home stadium?
Boston Red Sox
What MLB team plays at Wringley Field?
The Chicago Cubs
What city is home to the baseball hall of fame?
Cooperstown New York
Which MLB legend had the nickname “The Iron Horse”?
What pitcher holds the MLB record for the most career strikeouts?
Who is the only player to hit a home run in the All-Star Game and have it be the deciding run in extra innings?
Alex Rodriguez