Question #1: Who was the youngest player ever elected to the Hall of Fame?
Answer : Sandy Koufax (Inducted in 1972 at the age of 36)
Winner: Derek Guthrie, Arlington, VA
Question #2: Which is the only franchise to win World Series titles in the three different cities for which it played?
Answer : The Braves (1914-Boston, 1957-Milwaukee, 1995-Atlanta
Winner: Blake Rhood, Philadelphia, PA
Question #3: What is the only position not mentioned in the classic Abbott & Costello comedy routine: "Who's On First"?
Answer : Right Fielder
Winner: Mealod Khashei, Rockville, MD
Question #4: Who is the only pitcher in MLB history to throw two concescutive no-hitters?
Answer : Johnny Vander Meer (1938 Cincinnati Reds)
Winner: Matt Katon, Arlington, VA
Question #5: In what sport does the offense not have possession of the ball?
Answer : Baseball (cricket would have also been accepted)
Winner: James C. C., Big Sur, CA
Question #6: Name one of the three Hall of Fame pitchers with an overall losing record over their career.
Answer : Satchel Paige (28W-31L), Rollie Fingers (114W-118L), and Bruce Sutter (68W-71L)
Winner: Jared Stoffen, Fredericksburg, VA
Kudos to Adam Fasciolo, Norwalk, CT who pointed out that we missed pre-1900 pitcher Hank O'Day 73-110
Question #7: Name one of the three major leaguers have hit home runs before their twentieth birthday and after they turned forty.
Answer : Ty Cobb, Rusty Staub, and Gary Sheffield
Winner: Joe Morrissey, Norwood, OH
Question #8: Name one of the only two major leaguers to play in five decades?
Answer : Nick Altrock (1898-1933) and Minnie Minoso (1949-1980)
Winner: No correct entries :(
Question #9: Name one of the five players, who in the 1960s, hit their 500th home run.
Answer :Ted Williams, Mickey Mantle, Eddie Mathews, Hank Aaron, and Willie Mays
Winner: Anne Regan, Chicago, IL
Question #10: This week marks the 71st anniversary of Jackie Robinson's debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the MLB color barrier. Who played him in the 1950 movie "The Jackie Robinson Story?"
Answer : Jackie Robinson (He played himself)
Winner: Blake Rhood, Philadelphia, PA
Question #11: What relief pitcher holds the record for wins in a season?
A: Elroy Face was 18-1 for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1959
Winner: No correct entries :(
Question #12 (May 6): Name one of the eight players who have appeared in over 3000 major league games.
Answer : Pete Rose (3562), Carl Yastrzemski (3308), Hank Aaron (3298), Rickey Henderson (3081), Ty Cobb (3034), Eddie Murray (3026), Stan Musial (3026), Cal Ripken (3001)
Winner: Stan Clark, Santa Rosa, CA
Question #13 (May 7): In the 1969 season opener between the Dodgers and Reds at Crosley Field, LA reliever Bill Singer became the first pitcher in baseball history to do what?
Answer : Singer was credited with baseball’s first official “save” as he pitched 3 innings in relief of starter Don Drysdale to secure a 3-2 Dodger victory over the Cincinnati Reds. The “save” was MLB’s first major statistic addition since the RBI was added in 1920.
Winner: Pat Fitzgerald, Sterling, VA
Question #14 (May 8): 24 pitchers have won 300 games in the major leagues. Grover Cleveland Alexander joined the 300 win club in 1924. Gaylord Perry got his 300th win in 1982. Only three pitchers notched their 300th victory in between. Name one.
Answer : Lefty Grove in 1941, Warren Spahn in 1961, and Early Wynn in 1963.
Winner: Matt Katon, Arlington, VA
Question #15 (May 9): Only 4 players with 10 or more letters in their last name have hit 40 home runs in a season. Name one.
Answer : Roy Campanella (1953), Ted Kluszewski (1953, 1954), Carl Yastrzemski (1967, 1969, 1970), and Rico Petrocelli (1969).
Winner: No correct entries
Question #16 (May 10): I am the only player in history to win the Rookie of the Year, AL and NL MVP, All-Star Game MVP, and World Series MVP.
Who am I?
Answer : Frank Robinson
Winner: Leonard Pitts, Baltimore, MD
Question #17 (May 11): On September 1, 1971, fans at Three Rivers Stadium witnessed a major league first. What was it?
Answer : Pittsburgh manager Danny Murtaugh filled out a lineup card entirely of non-white players, making the Pirates the first team in MLB history to field an all minority starting nine. Rennie Stennett 2B Gene Clines CF Roberto Clemente RF Willie Stargell LF Manny Sanguillen C Dave Cash 3B Al Oliver 1B Jackie Hernandez SS Dock Ellis P
Winner: Renee O'Neill, Herndon, VA
Question #18 (May 12): Walter Johnson leads all major league pitchers with 110 career shutouts. Can you name the only pitcher to lead both the AL and NL in shutouts...in the same season?
Answer : C.C. Sabbath, who started the 2008 season with the Indians and went 6-8 with two complete game shutouts (tied with 7 others). In July, he was traded to the Brewers and went 11-2 with 3 shutouts, which tied him with teammate Ben Sheets for the NL lead.
Winner: No correct entries ;(
Question #19 (May 13): 1968 is sometimes called the “Year of the Pitcher.” It was the only year that two pitchers won their respective league MVP awards. Name one.
Answer : AL MVP: Denny McLain of the Detroit Tigers
NL MVP: Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals
Winner: Ted Welti, Leesburg, VA
Question #20 (May 14): Name the player who twice won a Triple Crown but lost out in the MVP voting both times. Or name the two players who won the MVPs.
Answer : Ted Williams won the AL Triple Crown in 1942 and 1947 but lost out in the MVP voting both years to Yankees named Joe: Joe Gordon in 1942 and Joe DiMaggio in 1947.
Winner: Don Ventre, Washington DC
Question #21 (May 15): Name one of the four HOF pitchers that Joe DiMaggio faced during his 56 game hitting streak.
Answer : Lefty Grove, Hal Newhouse (twice), Bob Feller, and Ted Lyons.
Winner: No Correct Entries ;(
Question #22 (May 16): Four pitchers have struck out 20 batters in a game. One pitcher struck out 21. Can you name one of them?
Answer : Roger Clemens (2x), Kerry Wood, Randy Johnson, and Max Scherzer all fanned 20 batters. But on September 12, 1962, Tom Cheney of the Washington Senators struck out 21 Orioles in a 16 inning marathon, leading the Nats to a 2-1 victory at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore. Cheney threw 228 pitches in his complete game victory.
Winner: Wayne Broadfield, Gaitherburg, MD
Question #23 (May 17): Q: Who is the only player to wear his birthday on the back of his uniform?
Answer: Carlos May wore number 17 when he played for the Chicago White Sox from 1968-1975. (MAY 17)
Winner: No Correct Entries ;(
Question #24 (May 18): Q: During the 1960’s, three Reds won the NL Rookie of the Year Award. Who are they?
Answer: Pete Rose (1963), Tommy Helms (1966), and Johnny Bench (1968).
Winner: No Correct Entries ;(
Question #25 (May 19): Q: here are 30 members of the 3000 hit club. Ten of those players got all of their hits with one team. Can you name them?
Answer: Stan Musial (3630, Cardinals), Derek Jeter (3465, Yankees), Carl Yastrzemski (3419, Red Sox), Cal Ripken (3184, Orioles), George Brett (3154, Royals), Robin Yount (3142, Brewers), Tony Gwynn (3141, Padres),
Craig Biggio (3060, Astros), Al Kaline (3007, Tigers), and Roberto Clemente (3000, Pirates)
Winner: Jared Stoffen, Fredericksburg VA
Question #26 (May 20): Q: What team was the first to boast three 40 home run hitters and name the players?
Answer: The 1973 Atlanta Braves. Hank Aaron (40), Davey Johnson (43), and Darrell Evans (41)
Winner: No Correct Entries ;(
Question #27 (May 21): Q: There are three players who hold franchise records for singles, doubles, triples, and home runs. Who are they?
Answer: Stan Musial (Cardinals), George Brett (Royals), and Robin Yount (Brewers).
Winner: No Correct Entries ;(
Question #28 (May 22): Q:Name one of the seven current teams/franchises that have never won a World Series.
Answer: Rangers (Senators), Brewers (Pilots), Padres, Nationals (Expos), Mariners, Rockies, and Rays.
Winner: Matt Katon, Arlington VA
Question #29 (May 23): Q: Who is the only player to record 500 hits for 4 different teams?
Answer: Rusty Staub, “Le Grande Orange” (Houston Colt .45s/Astros, Montreal Expos, New York Mets, and Detroit Tigers).
Winner: No Correct Entries ;(
Question #30 (May 24): Q: Who is the only pitcher to win a World Series game in three different decades?
Answer: Jim Palmer (1966, 1970, 1971, 1983)
Winner: No Correct Entries ;(
Question #31 (May 25): Q: Who is the only player to win a batting title in three different decades?
Answer: George Brett (1976, 1980, 1990)
Winner: No Correct Entries ;(
Question #32 (May 27): Q: Only two teams since WWII have had three pitchers post 20 wins in consecutive seasons. Name the teams and the pitchers.
Answer: 1951 and 1952 Cleveland Indians (‘51: Early Wynn, Mike Garcia, Bob Feller. ‘52: Wynn, Garcia, Bob Lemon); 1970 and 1971 Baltimore Orioles (‘70: Dave McNally, Jim Palmer, Mike Cuellar. ‘71: McNally, Palmer, Cuellar, and Pat Dobson)
Winner: No Correct Entries ;(
Question #33 (May 28): Q: The major league ballpark at the highest altitude is Coors Field in Denver at 5183 feet above sea level. Can you name the only other ballpark that is over 1000 feet above sea level?
Answer: Chase Field in Phoenix at 1082 above sea level. Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia has the lowest elevation at only 9 feet above sea level.
Winner: Tracey Stevens, Bryan, TX
Question #34 (May 29): Q: Which major leaguer who played for the Diamondbacks from 2001-2003, had the most hits of any player during the decade of the 1990’s with 1754 hits?
Answer: Mark Grace.
Winner: No Correct Entries ;(
Question #35 (May 30): Q: LA Dodger Maury Wills won the NL MVP in 1962. Can you name one of the nine other switch hitters who have won league MVP awards?
Answer: Frankie Frisch (1931 Cardinals), Mickey Mantle (1956, 1957, 1962 Yankees), Vida Blue (1971 A’s), Pete Rose (1973 Reds), Willie McGee (1985 Cardinals), Terry Pendleton (1991 Braves), Ken Caminiti (1996 Padres), Chipper Jones (1999 Braves), Jimmy Rollins (2007 Phillies)
Winner: No Correct Entries ;(
Question #36 (May 31): Q: What manager holds the record for career wins?
Answer: Cornelius McGillicuddy, better known as Connie Mack, managed the Pittsburgh Pirates for six years before managing the Philadelphia Athletics from 1901-1950. He holds the MLB record for career wins with 3731. He also holds the MLB record for career loses with 3948.
Winner: No Correct Entries ;(
Question #37 (June 1): Q: The team name of these two clubs begin with the same three letters. One might catch the other. Can you name the teams?
Answer: Mariners and Marlins
Winner: Derek Guthrie, Arlington VA
Question #38 (June 2): Q: Name the National League pitcher who won 25 or more games three times without winning a Cy Young Award.
Answer: Juan Marichal went 25-8 in 1963, 25-6 in 1964, and 26-9 in 1968. He lost out in the Cy Young voting to Sandy Koufax (1963 & 1964) and Bob Gibson (1968)
Winner: No Correct Entries ;(
Question #39 (June 3): Q: Name the three players who finished their careers with 500+ home runs and 10 or more Gold Gloves.
Answer: Willie Mays (660-12), Mike Schmidt (548-10), and Ken Griffey, Jr. (630-10)
Winner: John Mann, Seattle WA