These two teams are the youngest organizations in the MLB, both established in 1998.
Tampa Bay Rays and Arizona Diamondbacks
Coach Temperelli gave up 5ER in 2IP during a mid-week game against this Big 12 team:
Kansas Jayhawks
Formerly the A's, the Kansas City Royals played their inaugural season this year
1969
The Smithville Warriors won the Class A State Championship in this year:
1979
The 'Mendoza Line' is considered the minimum batting average of a competent hitter in the MLB. What is that average?
.200 AVG
This organization made the switch from the NL to the AL in 2013.
Houston Astros
As a sophomore, this coach out-dueled future MLB Draft pick Kodiak Quick:
Coach Krohn
This Royals middle-infielder is only one of four retired numbers at Kauffman Stadium.
Frank White, #20
Smithville Warrior Jayce Tingler holds the state record for doubles hit in one game, how many did he hit?
4
Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) is a pitching stat to measure how good a pitcher is only by the four outcomes they control. Name these outcomes
Strikeouts, Walks, HBP's, HR's
Known as 'Mr. October', this player earned the nickname when he hit three home runs in one 1977 World Series game.
Reggie Jackson
Wrist
George Brett
In 2021 Smithville set the program record for wins with __ total W's.
26
Typically speaking, when a runner disrupts a fielder _________ is called, when a fielder disrupts a runner _________ is called.
Interference and Obstruction
This player from the Pacific Northwest threw the last perfect-game in MLB history on August 15, 2012
Felix Hernandez
Although a proud Kansas Citian, Coach Pearson proudly roots for this MLB team:
Chicago White Sox
This WS champion and Midwesterner holds the records for most career HBP's with 121.
Alex Gordon
Located between the MS and HS is the second location of the Smithville Baseball Field. What is the first?
Current Softball Field
A live balk is called on a pitch where a player hits a home run. What is the result of the play?
Pending the hitting team's decision the home run stands
6 players have hit for the Cycle 3 total times, name one: (2 still play today)
Bob Meusel, Adrian Beltre, Babe Herman, Trea Turner, Christian Yelich, John Reilly
Pulling off a rare feat, what varsity position did Coach Speer start at as a HS Freshman?
First Base
Three Royals have won a Cy Young Award, name two:
Brett Saberhagen (twice), David Cone, Zack Greinke
On May 28th 2015, the Smithville Warriors defeated this blue team to punch their ticket to the Final Four.
Boonville Pirates
Smithville Baseball has 8 ways to have a Quality at Bat: identify all 8.
- Hard Hit Ball - 7+ Pitch AB
- Base Hit - Sac Bunt
- Sac Fly - Move Runner <2
- Walk - HBP -