Early Years
What year was baseball officially recognized as a sport?
1845
The game of Baseball is divided into how many innings?
9
Who is known as the Great Bambino?
Babe Ruth
How many possible games are played in the World Series?
7
What was the name of the Negro League's most successful team?
Kansas City Monarchs
Who is considered the father of baseball?
Alexander Cartwright
How many players are on a baseball team (allowed to play)
9
What player has the most career hits?
Pete Rose
Which team has the most World Series titles?
New York Yankees
Who is mistakenly credited with establishing baseball?
Abner Doubleday
What was the first professional baseball team?
Cincinnati Red Stockings
What is a more common term for a base on balls?
Walk
Who was the first player to hit 700 home runs?
Babe Ruth
What year was the first World Series played?
1903
What baseball commissioner banned the "Black Sox" players for life?
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
What game is considered the predecessor of baseball?
Rounders
How many outs does each team get total in a game?
27
Who holds the record for the most career home runs in MLB history?
Barry Bonds
Who won the first World Series?
Pittsburgh Pirates
What is the oldest major league baseball stadium still in existence?
Fenway Park
Name the first African American player in Major League Baseball
Jackie Robinson
What is the number of base hits per at bat known as?
Batting Average
Who holds the record for the most consecutive games played in MLB?
Cal Ripken Jr.
Boston Red Sox
Who was the first African American manager in MLB history?
Frank Robinson