July 4th
This Hall of Famer announced his retirement on July 4th, in a tearful speech that he claimed to be the luckiest man on the face of the earth.
Who is Lou Gehrig?
This stadium contains a single red seat in right field to signify a 502-foot home run hit by a hall of famer.
What is Fenway Park?
This movie contains the line, "If you build it, he will come."
What is Field of Dreams (1989)?
This player struck out Mike Trout to close out the 2023 WBC and secure the victory for Team Japan.
Who is Shohei Ohtani?
This player posted a .285 batting average, 25 HRs, 76 RBIs and led the league in triples in route to the 2023 NL Rookie of the Year.
Who is Corbin Carroll?
As of July 4th, 2024, this team has the best record in the MLB.
Who are the Philadelphia Phillies?
This stadium was formerly known as Safeco Field.
What is T-Mobile Park?
This movie contains the line, "You're killin' me, Smalls!"
What is The Sandlot (1993)?
This former major league team was based in Montreal, Canada.
What is the Montreal Expos?
In 2012, Miguel Cabrera posted a .330 batting average, 44 HR, and 139 RBI making him the 23rd player in MLB history to win the Triple Crown. Before Cabrera, he was the last player to win the Triple Crown.
Who is Carl Yastrzemski? (1967, .326 AVG, 44 HR, and 121 RBIs)
On July 4th, 1980, this Hall of Famer struckout Reds outfielder Cesar Geronimo to become the fourth pitcher ever to reach 3,000 career strikeouts.
Who is Nolan Ryan?
This stadium is famously known for being the place of "The Catch".
What is the Polo Grounds?
This movie contains the line, "There's no crying in baseball."
What is A League of Their Own (1992)?
On June 8-9, 2024, these two teams faced off at London Stadium in MLB's London Series.
Who are the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets?
This player holds the record for most MVP awards won.
Who is Barry Bonds? (7)
This Yankee was the most recent pitcher to throw a no-hitter on the fourth of July in 1983.
Who is Dave Righetti?
This stadium name was given in honor of NASA's space program.
What is the Astrodome?
This movie contains the line, "Juuuust a bit outside."
What is Major League (1989)?
The KBO stands for this...
What is the Korean Baseball Organization?
This player leads the MLB in career Cy Young awards.
Who is Roger Clemens? (7)
This Hall of Famer has hit the most career home runs on the 4th of July (9).
Who is Duke Snider?
Outside the United States and Canada, this country has hosted the most MLB games.
What is Mexico? (13 games)
This movie contains the line, "It's hard not to be romantic about baseball."
What is Moneyball (2011)?
This country currently has the most MLB players besides the United States.
What is the Dominican Republic? (10.45%)
This Hall of Famer has won the most gold gloves with 18 total and 13 straight.
Who is Greg Maddux?