World Series History
Team(s) that have never participated
What is Mariners?
Their first World Series was
(ans: year)
What is 2010?
The current name of their stadium is
What is T-Mobile Park?
This team is based in
What is Houston, Texas?
How is Tee Ball different from baseball?
What is not pitching/hitting off a stationary tee?
The first MLB World Series was
(ans: year)
What is 1903?
Amount of playoff appearances
What is 8?
All team colors
(bonus if you can name exact shade(s))
What is navy blue, northwest green (teal), and silver?
Name 2 mascots for this team
What is Junction Jack/Astro Jack, Orbit, Astrodillo?
True or False: During World War II, the U.S. military designed a grenade to be the size and weight of a baseball, since "any young American man should be able to properly throw it."
What is truth? (true)
The first World Series
(ans: year)
What is 1902 (football)?
The team they first played (1994)
What is the New York Mets?
How does the original Mariners logo compare to the current logo
(ans: color(s) and element(s))What is gold/navy blue trident versus silver-teal S/baseball with compass star?
Original team name
What is the Houston Buffaloes?
Name the player who was #3 for both the Mariners and Rangers?
What is Alex Rodriguez (A-Rod)?
Name all the teams that have never won
What is Colorado Rockies, Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays?
Original team name
(hint: different state)
What is the Washington Senators?
Before their relocation to Milwaukee (1970), name the orginal Seattle MLB team name
What is the Seattle Pilots'?
History: They returned to Seattle as the Mariners due to a lawsuit.
Before becoming the Astros: after a naming contest (1961), the team was named
What is the Colt .45's?
Name the term: In the mid-1800s, you could be put out between the bases by having the ball thrown directly at you.
What is "patching"?
History: Players were resistant when the rule was changed because it was an "important and masculine part of the game."
The teams that participated in first MLB World Series
What is the Boston Pilgrims and Pittsburgh Pirates?
Name all 3 retired players
(including #)
what is 34 - Pitcher Nolan Ryan, 42 - Jackie Robinson, 26 - Manager Johnny Oats?
Name 4 Hall of Famers from this team
What is Alvin Davis, Dave Niehaus, Jay Buhner, Edgar Martínez, Randy Johnson, Dan Wilson, Ken Griffey Jr., Lou Piniella, Jamie Moyer, Ichiro Suzuki?
Considered the "8th Wonder of the World," (circa 1965)
What is the Astrodome?
History: to beat the heat, special turf was made for the indoor stadium known as "AstroTurf"
Recite the unofficial baseball anthem
Take me out to the ball game,
Take me out with the crowd;
Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack,
I don’t care if I never get back.
Let me root, root, root for the home team,
If they don’t win, it’s a shame.
For it’s one, two, three strikes, you’re out,
At the old ball game