NLEDT Jeopardy Night

MLB History

100

In the 2024 offseason, this player set the record for the largest contract in sports history based on value.

Juan Soto

200

These two NL teams famously left the same city in the same year.

Giants and Dodgers

300

In the 1910s, the Chicago White Sox were involved in this scandal involving the World Series.

Black Sox Scandal

400

This team is the oldest team in MLB.

Atlanta Braves (1871)

500

This team won the first-ever modern World Series in 1903.

Boston Red Sox

Ballparks

100

This ballpark has a tall wall in left field, which was once placed there to block non-paying customers from watching the game.

Fenway Park

200

This ballpark has an apple that rises in center field when the home team hits a home run.

Citi Field

300

This ballpark has a pile of rocks in left-center field that erupt in fireworks and a fountain show after every home win.

Angel Stadium

400

This ballpark is the newest in the league.

Globe Life Field (2022)

500

This ballpark is famous for having a hotel and is the home of the first retractable roof in MLB.

Rogers Centre

Stats

100

The MLB leader in OPS last season

Yordan Alvarez (1.033)

200

This player leads MLB in home runs since 2022.

Kyle Schwarber

300

What is the official home of MLB's advanced stats?

Baseball Savant

400

Who won the final NL Silver Slugger award for pitchers?

Max Fried

500

Who was the last player to steal 100 bases in a season?

Vince Coleman (1987)

Legends

100

This player hit a record 73 home runs in a season, and also holds the all-time record for home runs. He is not in the Hall of Fame.

Barry Bonds

200

This player made what is known to many as the greatest catch in history, with it being nicknamed "The Catch"

Willie Mays

300

This player has the record for most caught stealing.

Rickey Henderson

400

This player holds the record for the most consecutive Silver Slugger awards.

Mike Piazza

500

This father/son duo share the record for most 30/30 seasons.

Barry and Bobby Bonds

Rules

100

When the batter gets a hit that results in them completing a trip around the bases. It usually occurs with a batter hitting the ball out the park.

Home Run

200

A fair ball is hit, and it bounces over the wall.

Ground rule double

300

When the catcher blocks the plate without the ball, this is called.

interference

400

This rule limits teams to 4 uniforms and one City Connect uniform.

4+1 rule

500

Players have this long to appeal the official scoring (hits, errors, earned and unearned runs, etc)

72 hours