Some sample questions from this category:
* Which of the following items did umpires have in the 1890s?
* This 1899 player led all players in the decade when he blasted 25 home runs in the season. Which slugger was this?
* This 1966 Hall of Fame inductee was born on July 30, 1890. He played in 14 seasons, then later in life he managed the Yankees to 10 World Series appearances in a 12-year span. Who was he?
* In the 1890s, there were only two Championship Series (later World Series) during the decade. The first in 1890 saw the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (later Dodgers) defeat the Louisville Colonels. The second in 1892, saw the Boston Beaneaters (later Braves) defeat which team led by the great Cy Young?
* The owner of the first professional baseball team in history died in 1892. Who was this who wrote the first set of baseball rules?
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