Rules
How many outs must be recorded by each team in an inning?
Three.
What is the only Canadian team in Major League Baseball?
The Toronto Blue Jays.
In what city is the famous home of the Cubs, Wrigley Field, located?
Chicago, Illinois.
What is a baseball referee called?
An umpire.
How many games does each team play in the MLB regular season?
162.
How many balls in a walk?
Four.
What team plays in Pittsburgh?
The Pirates.
Which MLB stadium is both the oldest of any stadium, and features the "Green Monster" in left field?
Fenway Park in Boston, the home of the Red Sox.
What is the term for when the defence records two outs on one play?
A double play.
What is the most-consumed food at MLB games?
Hot dogs. An estimated 20 million hot dogs are eaten at games each season.
How many players are on the field for the defending team at any given time?
Nine.
Which team has the nickname "the Evil Empire" and has won the most championships of any North American pro sports team?
The New York Yankees.
New York State, in the village of Cooperstown.
What is a three-base hit called?
A triple.
Which player had nicknames such as "The Sultan of Swat" and "The Great Bambino?"
George Herman "Babe" Ruth.
What is the result of a batted ball striking the foul pole?
A home run.
Name four major league teams with an animal as their mascot.
Any combination of Orioles, Rays, Blue Jays, Tigers, Marlins, Cubs, Cardinals, Diamondbacks.
What country hosts the professional league considered second to MLB in terms of level of play?
Japan. The league is Nippon Professional Baseball, or NPB.
What is "overtime" called in baseball?
Extra innings.
What is the name of baseball's equivalent of the World Cup, held every three years and most recently won by Samurai Japan in 2023?
The World Baseball Classic.
What happens if the home team is winning after the end of the top of the ninth inning?
The bottom of the ninth is not played, and the game ends.
What was the first recorded professional baseball team?
The Cincinnati Red Stockings, who were formed in 1869.
In what city was the first official MLB night game played in 1935?
Crosley Field in Cincinnati. President Roosevelt flipped a ceremonial switch at the White House, and the lights went on. The home team, the Reds, would defeat the Phillies 2-1.
What is the MLB championship called?
The World Series.
After the United States, which country has the most active players in MLB as of the end of the 2024 season?
The Dominican Republic, with 124.