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This former Phillie held down the 3B position for 17+ seasons, from 1972-1989. He is currently listed as #16 on the All-Time HR list, with 548 for his career, and was inducted into the Baseball's Hall of Fame in 1995.

Who is Mike Schmidt

100

The 2024 & 2025 season's marked the first time in MLB history where both the NL & AL had repeat MVP winners in the same season. Who were the MVP winners for both leagues that went back-to-back?

Who are Aaron Judge (AL) & Shohei Ohtani (NL)

100

How can a starting pitcher be credited with throwing a Complete Game, when only pitching 8 innings?

For the visiting team's pitcher, where the home team does not need to bat in the bottom of the 9th, or if a game gets called due to weather, prior to the 9th inning.

200

This MLB player ranks 2nd in all-time home runs for current and active players with 404. He has hit 30 or more home runs 7x in his career, while battling several injuries in recent years. He has played his whole career with one AL team. He has ties to the Philly/NJ area and you may see him at the Linc, cheering on the Birds in baseball's offseason!

Who is Mike Trout

200

This current NL 3rd baseman is a 2x gold glove winner, 7x All-Star, & 3x Silver Slugger. This guy is always a threat at the plate, with 7 seasons of 30+ HR, and 4 season's with 100+ RBIs under his brown or yellow belt. He came from the same 2010 draft class as Bryce Harper and the two have often been compared to one another, after both signing large contracts to become the faces of their current franchises in the 2019 free-agent class.

Who is Manny Machado

200

Below is a list of MLB Records that still hold today, except for one. Which one of these is NOT correct?

a) Most Home Runs - Barry Bonds (762)

b) Most Strikeouts (Pitcher) - Nolan Ryan (5714)

c) Most World Series Wins (Team) - Yankees (27)

d) Most Losses in a Season - White Sox (121 in 2024)

e) Most Hits - Derek Jeter (3465)

e) Correct Answer is Pete Rose with 4256 hits for his career

300

The Major Cardinals defeated the Major Athletics in back-to-back games to take the KYAL Major Championship last season. Name two of the three Cardinals players that touched the baseball on the final out of game 2, to take the Chip?

Who are Oli (P), Gabe (SS) or Jack (1B)

300

In 2023, which MLB player became the first in history to record 40 HR and 70 stolen bases in the same season?

a) Shohei Ohtani

b) Ronald Acuna Jr

c) Mookie Betts

d) Julio Rodriguez

b) Ronald Acuna Jr

300

As a hitter, there are 7 ways to reach base in baseball. Getting a hit, being walked, reaching on a fielder's choice, or due to catcher's interference, being four examples. Name the other three ways to reach base.

1. HBP

2. Dropped 3rd Strike

3. Reaching on an error


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