1. The first organized game took place in 1846 between the New York Nine and the Knickerbockers. The Nine won 23-1. Why was this score so high? Only one pitcher could pitch to one batter The Nine's owner was the umpire The first team to reach 21 runs won the game Only two balls were needed to walk (BB)

2. In which year was the first organized league formed? 1837 1870 1857 1842

3. In 1874, the Boston Red Caps and Philadelphia Athletics of the National Association, played an exhibition game in which country to promote the sport? Australia Canada England Mexico

4. In 1875, Fred Thayer of Harvard invents the first catcher's mitt. He shared it with college classmate Jim Tyng who tested it in a game. The rest of that is history. Also in this year, Joe Borden did what for the first time in baseball? Pitched a no-hitter Died on the field during a game Was banned from baseball for gambling Owned both teams and played for both during a game

5. The National League began in 1876 with eight teams. Which of the following was not one of them? St. Louis Brown Stockings Rockford Forest Citys Hartford Dark Blues New York Mutuals

6. In 1882, Pete Browning of the Louisville Eclipse in the American Association, won the batting title with a .378 average, 36 points ahead of the runner-up. What would later happen to Browning that would be a first in baseball? He eventually became a player, manager, owner, and baseball commissioner A bat was made personally for him He was the first National Leaguer to hit a grand slam He was the first player in history to be sentenced to a federal penitentiary

7. What was invented for baseball in 1886? A pentagon-shaped home plate The concession stand The initial strike zone was invented Ladies Day

8. In 1887, White Stockings owner Cap Anson created the first spring training session in history for the National League. In the American Association, several St. Louis Browns' players were paid for endorsing a product for the first time. What was the product's name? Baker Vacuum Cleaner Buick Horse Carriage Tours Keyome's Nose Hair Puller Merrell's Penetrating Oil

9. In 1891, Pete Browning of the Pittsburgh Pirates was fined for what? He was caught stealing food from a concession stand between innings Refusing to leave the stands after being ejected Not wearing spikes on his shoes Punching an umpire, the first assault against a baseball official in history

10. Which National League team was fined in 1894 for conspiring to alter games? Boston Beaneaters Washington Nine St. Louis Maroons Baltimore Orioles