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Heroes of Baseball Trivia Quiz

Some things you may already know about baseball and the athletes or are about to learn.

A multiple-choice quiz by Stratguy. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Stratguy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
74,152

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
372

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the first name of the pitcher who holds the record for the most strike outs in his career? Hint

Nolan

Lynn

Steve

Roger

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was Nolan Ryan's 5000th strike out? Hint

Eddie Murray

Mark McGuire

Ricky Henderson

Dave Sweeney

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Question 3 of 10

3. According to Major League umpires, who is not on the list of the biggest complainers of the called strike? Hint

B. J. Surhoff

Sammy Sosa

Ricky Henderson

Paul O'Neill

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is it that Babe Ruth could do to show off that no other player has been able to do on a regular basis? Hint

Eat 18 hot dogs in one sitting.

Intentionally hit a home run off the foul pole.

Play while he was drunk.

Put 2 baseballs in his hand and throw them both for a strike.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which city do the Devil Rays play in? Hint

Tampa Bay, FL

Miami, FL

Orlando, FL

St. Petersburg, FL

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which baseball team has a giant baseball head as its mascot? Hint

St. Louis Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers

Boston Red Sox

New York Mets

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Question 7 of 10

7. How old was Nolan Ryan when he threw his seventh no hitter? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is credited with designing a bat with a knob on the handle? Hint

Ty Cobb

Babe Ruth

Willy McGee

Jim Liller

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Question 9 of 10

9. What position did George Bush Sr. play in college? Hint

Center Field

Catcher

First Base

Pitcher

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Question 10 of 10

10. As if 7 no-hitters wasn't enough, how many one-hit games did Nolan Ryan toss? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the first name of the pitcher who holds the record for the most strike outs in his career?

Answer: Lynn

Lynn Nolan Ryan has struck out over 5500 batters in his career.

2. Who was Nolan Ryan's 5000th strike out?

Answer: Ricky Henderson

It was that premier lead-off hitter and stolen base leader Ricky Henderson.

3. According to Major League umpires, who is not on the list of the biggest complainers of the called strike?

Answer: Sammy Sosa

Umpires have stated that Henderson, Surhoff, and O'Neill are or were the biggest whiners in baseball.

4. What is it that Babe Ruth could do to show off that no other player has been able to do on a regular basis?

Answer: Put 2 baseballs in his hand and throw them both for a strike.

Babe's hand was so big, and he was such a good pitcher, that he would often do this to show off or win a bet.

5. Which city do the Devil Rays play in?

Answer: St. Petersburg, FL

There is no such city as Tampa Bay. That is the name given to the area of Tampa and St. Petersburg. The stadium is in St. Petersburg.

6. Which baseball team has a giant baseball head as its mascot?

Answer: New York Mets

There are a lot of bad mascots in baseball but this one may be the worst.

7. How old was Nolan Ryan when he threw his seventh no hitter?

Answer: 44

44 years, 4 months and 1 day to be exact.

8. Who is credited with designing a bat with a knob on the handle?

Answer: Babe Ruth

Before the Babe, bats were smooth tapered to the end.

9. What position did George Bush Sr. play in college?

Answer: First Base

George was actuallly a decent fielding first baseman in his day. He just couldn't hit.

10. As if 7 no-hitters wasn't enough, how many one-hit games did Nolan Ryan toss?

Answer: 12

The man was truly an amazing pitcher. Imagine if he had pitched on some good teams.

Source: Author Stratguy

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