Baseball, often referred to as America’s pastime, has a rich history filled with remarkable players, unforgettable moments, and intriguing statistics. The following baseball trivia sections will certainly challenge even the true aficionados of the sport. In fact, we’ll go out on a line that you can’t get 10 of these difficult questions correct!
These difficult baseball trivia questions will delve into various aspects of baseball:
- MLB History
- Legendary Players and Records
- World Series and Postseason
- Unique Achievements and Feats
- Historical Moments and Events
- Team Records and Milestones
- Miscellaneous Baseball Trivia
Major League Baseball Trivia Night Questions and Answers
MLB History
1. When was the first Major League Baseball game played?
– Answer: May 4, 1871, between the Cleveland Forest Cities and Ft. Wayne Kekiongas
2. Which team holds the highest all-time win-loss percentage in MLB history?
– Answer: The New York Yankees with a .569 percentage
3. Who is known as the “Father of Baseball”?
– Answer: Henry Chadwick
4. Where is the oldest professional baseball park located?
– Answer: Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox
5. Which country produces more major-leaguers per capita than any other country in the world?
– Answer: Curaçao
Legendary Players and Records
6. Who hit the most home runs in a single baseball contest in any league?
– Answer: Jay Clarke
7. Which player holds the record for most MVP awards?
– Answer: Barry Bonds
8. Who was the first player to hit four home runs in one game?
– Answer: Lou Gehrig
9. Which player holds the record for most Cy Young Awards?
– Answer: Roger Clemens
10. Who is the all-time leader in All-Star Game stolen bases?
– Answer: Willie Mays
World Series and Postseason
11. Who lost to the Twins in the 1987 World Series?
– Answer: St. Louis Cardinals
12. Which team ranks second in World Series wins?
– Answer: St. Louis Cardinals
13. Which World Series MVPs were not on the teams they represented at the beginning of the season?
– Answer: Donn Clendenon and Steve Pearce
14. What unusual feat do Elmer Valo, Ron Fairly, Don Mincher, and Diego Segui share in common?
– Answer: Each played for three teams in those teams’ first years in their new cities
15. Which player, over the course of his career, played with five different teammates who either had already, or would in the future, win two consecutive MVP awards in four different decades?
– Answer: Jim Bouton
Unique Achievements and Feats
16. Who is the only player in history to hit a walk-off inside-the-park grand slam home run?
– Answer: Roberto Clemente
17. Who broke up at least 81 no-hitters with a home run?
– Answer: Rickey Henderson
18. Which player appeared at five different positions in All-Star Games?
– Answer: Pete Rose
19. Who was the only player to pinch-hit for Ted Williams?
– Answer: Carroll Hardy
20. What NL pitcher won the Cy Young award four years in a row from 1999-2002?
– Answer: Randy Johnson
Team Records and Milestones
21. Which team besides the 1971 Orioles had four 20-game winners in a season?
– Answer: 1920 Chicago White Sox
22. Of the 16 franchises of the modern two-league era, which one has never won more than 100 games during a regular season?
– Answer: Chicago White Sox
23. What team lost a record 113 games in 2003?
– Answer: Detroit Tigers
24. In what year did the Chicago Cubs last win a World Series before 2016?
– Answer: 1908
25. In which city was the first baseball stadium?
– Answer: Brooklyn, NY (Union Grounds)
Historical Moments and Events
26. When was the first World Series held?
– Answer: 1903
27. Which was the first Olympics to feature baseball?
– Answer: 1992
28. Which president was the last to throw the ceremonial first pitch of the baseball season?
– Answer: Barack Obama
29. Who won the most gold gloves in history? (Hint: pitchers are included)
– Answer: Greg Maddux (18)
30. In which decade was the first baseball all star game?
– Answer: 1930s (1933)
Miscellaneous Trivia
31. What is the circumference of a baseball?
– Answer: 9 inches
32. What hide was first used to cover baseballs in 1975?
– Answer: Cowhide
33. What is the main material used to cover a baseball?
– Answer: Leather
34. How many innings were played in the longest baseball game until it was called?
– Answer: 26
35. How many players are on a baseball roster?
– Answer: 40 (includes 25 active and 15 injured and minor leaguers)
Player Milestones and Achievements
36. Who was the first Milwaukee Brewers player to win the MVP Award?
– Answer: Rollie Fingers
37. Which player won the Rays’ first-ever Silver Slugger Award?
– Answer: Carlos Pena
38. Who was the first player to hit a home run in the World Series?
– Answer: Jimmy Sebring
39. Who was the first player to hit a home run in an All-Star Game?
– Answer: Babe Ruth
40. Who was the first player to hit a home run in the MLB?
– Answer: Ross Barnes
Franchise Facts and Figures
41. What is the name of the stadium where the Seattle Mariners play?
– Answer: T-Mobile Park
42. How long have the Orioles played in Baltimore?
– Answer: Since 1954
43. In which stadium do the Minnesota Twins play?
– Answer: Target Field
44. What is the team based in Colorado?
– Answer: Don Baylor
45. Where did the Toronto Blue Jays play before moving to the Sky Dome?
– Answer: Exhibition Stadium
Notable Firsts and Records
46. Who was the first player to hit a home run in the MLB?
– Answer: Ross Barnes
47. Who was the first player to hit a home run in an All-Star Game?
– Answer: Babe Ruth
48. Who was the first player to hit a home run in the World Series?
– Answer: Jimmy Sebring
49. Which pitcher has the most wins in MLB history?
– Answer: Cy Young (511)
50. Which pitcher has the most saves in MLB history?
– Answer: Mariano Rivera (652)
How did you do? Did you get 10 or more? If so, give yourself a pat on the back because there was some very difficult baseball trivia.
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