A Journey Through Baseball

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. On July 27, 2011, Angels pitcher Ervin Santana threw a no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians. This was the first Angel complete game no-hitter since which season? 1990 1984 1973 1962

2. From May 15 to July 16 1941, the great Joe DiMaggio had a record-breaking 56-game hitting streak. During his streak, Yankee Joe faced two Hall of Fame pitchers. One was the great Bob Feller of the Indians. Who was the other pitcher? Warren Spahn Lew Burdette Allie Reynolds Hal Newhouser

3. Which of these teams not only won a World Series, but shut out their opponents four games to none, and did it by scoring only 13 runs in the entire series? New York Yankees Boston Braves Baltimore Orioles New York Giants

4. In the first 100 years of Major League Baseball from 1901-2000, which team set a record for losing 23 consecutive games in a season? Philadelphia Phillies St. Louis Browns Detroit Tigers Brooklyn Robins

5. In 2011, Derek Jeter became the first Yankee in history to compile 3000 career hits. Who was the very first all-American League player to reach 3000 hits? Tris Speaker Ty Cobb Honus Wagner Cap Anson

6. Los Angeles Dodger Maury Wills was the first modern-day player to steal 100 bases in a season. Who was the first player in baseball history to steal 100 bases in a season? Billy Hamilton Monte Ward Pete Browning Hugh Nicol

7. Which Major League team was the first to lose four World Series before they would take their first crown? Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Athletics Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox

8. Which of these professional baseball leagues lasted the most seasons? Federal League Union Association Players League Southern Association

9. Players either wear even or odd numbered jerseys. Which of these Hall of Famers never wore an even-numbered jersey? Sandy Koufax Mickey Mantle Jim Rice Dennis Eckersley

10. Who was the first batter in baseball history to win two batting Triple Crown awards? Ty Cobb Nap Lajoie Jimmie Foxx Rogers Hornsby