History of Baseball (People)
Credited with creating the game of Baseball after the Civil War (this has since been disproven).
Who is, "Abner Doubleday."
The Chicago White Sox threw the 1919 World Series in this scandal.
What is the, "Black Sox Scandal."
Widely accepted as the greatest baseball player of all time.
The first professional Black baseball player (1884)
Who is, "Moses Fleetwood Walker."
This player led the league in home runs (62) in 2022. (No steroids) Currently plays for the Yankees.
Who is, "Aaron Judge."
Who is, "Byron Bancroft Johnson."
MLB player who set the single season homerun record in 2001 but was caught using PED's. (Arguably the best hitter of all time.)
Who is, "Barry Bonds."
Where is the baseball HOF located?
What is, "Cooperstown."
The man who broke the race barrier by playing with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Who is "Jackie Robinson."
The last MN Twins player to receive the MVP award.
Who is, "Joe Mauer."
First woman to play professional baseball.
Who is, "Alta Weiss."
The oldest MLB rookie ever, debuted at the age of 42.
Satchell Paige
Baseball slang for the position of 3rd base.
What is the, "Hot Corner."
The first professional black baseball team.
Who is the, "Cuban Giants."
The two-way player who stunned the league with his combination of dominant pitching and homerun power.
Who is, "Shohei Ohtani."
The president who threw the first, "first pitch."
Who is, "William Howard Taft."
Which day is "Jackie Robinson Day" in the MLB?
April 15th
Baseball slang for a short time spent by a minor leaguer in the major leagues.
What is a, "Cup of Coffee."
The renowned pitcher and owner of the Chicago American Giants, calls Midwestern team owners to Kansas City. The result of the meeting is the formation of the Negro National League.
Who is, "Andrew Rube Foster."
The pitcher who holds the most career records in baseball.
Who is, "Nolan Ryan."
The president who wrote the "Green Light Letter."
Who is, "Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR)."
The first African-American player in major league baseball (before the reintegration).
Moses "Fleetwood" Walker
Baseball slang for 2 or 3 players being on base.
What is, "Ducks on the pond."
He is signed by the Cleveland Indians and becomes the first black player in the American League.
Who is, "Larry Doby."
The MLB player with the most gold gloves (18).
Who is, "Greg Maddux."