Baseball Basics — Question 1 of 15
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Who holds the career record for home runs?
Hint: This player broke the record in 2007 with the San Francisco Giants.
Baseball Basics — Question 2 of 15
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What batter played in 2,632 consecutive games?
Hint: This player's streak started in 1982 and ended in 1998, playing with the Baltimore Orioles.
Baseball Basics — Question 3 of 15
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What batter has 4,256 career hits, the most all time?
Hint: This player is also infamous for being banned from baseball due to gambling when he was a manager.
Baseball Basics — Question 4 of 15
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is commonly known by the name of a famous baseball player that died from it in 1941. Who was that player?
Hint: This player was a career New York Yankees batter, playing from 1923 to 1939.
Baseball Basics — Question 5 of 15
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How many teams are located in California?
Baseball Basics — Question 6 of 15
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What baseball franchise has the most World Series championships at 27?
Baseball Basics — Question 7 of 15
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When Babe Ruth was traded to the New York Yankees, the 'curse of the bambino' became a superstition for the team that traded him. What team made the trade?
Hint: The curse is thought to have been lifted in 2004 when this team won its first World Series since that trade.
Baseball Basics — Question 8 of 15
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What team has not won a World Series since 1908, the longest drought in baseball history?
Hint: This team's stadium is known for its ivy-covered outfield wall.
Baseball Basics — Question 9 of 15
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What team won the 2014 World Series?
Hint: This National League team has had recent World Series success in 2010 and 2012.
Baseball Basics — Question 10 of 15
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What player is known for breaking the color barrier in 1947 with the Brooklyn Dodgers?
Hint: This Hall of Fame player also had his number (#42) retired across baseball.
Baseball Basics — Question 11 of 15
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The award given to the best pitcher in the league each season is named after which pitcher?
Hint: This Hall of Fame pitcher has the most career wins and losses of any pitcher.
Baseball Basics — Question 12 of 15
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How many defensive positions are on the field during a game?
Hint: The pitcher counts as a defensive position.
Baseball Basics — Question 13 of 15
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What is the maximum number of runs that can be scored in a single at bat?
Hint: This can be achieved by hitting a grand slam.
Baseball Basics — Question 14 of 15
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What league has the Designated Hitter (DH) rule?
Baseball Basics — Question 15 of 15
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What is the distance from home plate to first base?
Hint: This distance is often mentioned in commentary when a runner is on third base.