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1. What team holds the record for the longest consecutive winning streak? a. 1984 Detroit Tigers b. 1935 Chicago Cubs c. 1951 New York Giants d. 1916 New York Giants e. 1906 Chicago White Sox
2. Who recorded the lowest single-season ERA since 1900 (250 or more innings)? a. Ed Walsh b. Three-Finger Mordecal Brown c. Ed Reulbach d. Addie Joss e. Bob Gibson
3. Who holds the record for the most home runs by a rookie? a. Jimmy Wynn b. Daryl Strawberry c. Barry Bonds d. Mark McGwire e. Jose Canseco
4. Who holds the record for the most consecutive games hitting a home run? a. Ted Kluszewski b. Dale Long c. Dave Kingland d. Don Mattingly e. Greg Luzinski
5. Who holds the record for the most times hitting a home run as a lefty and a righty in the same game? a. Ken Henderson b. Reggie Smith c. Eddie Murray d. Pete Rose e. Mickey Mantle
6. Since 1900 what pitcher has won the most games in a single season? a. Jack Chesbro b. Iron Joe Mc Ginnity c. Denny Mc Lain d. Addie Joss e. Bill Dinneen
7. What pitcher struck out the most batters in one game? a. Tom Seaver b. Ron Guidry c. Roger Clemens d. Ramon Martinez e. Steve Carlton
8. Who was the first player to earn $100,000 in a season? a. Joe DiMaggio b. Babe Ruth c. Ted Williams d. Dizzy Dean e. Frankie Frisch
9. What left-handed pitcher has the most career victories? a. Lefty Grove b. Walter Johnson c. Warren Spahn d. Steve Carlton e. Eddie Plank
10. What player has the highest career on-base percentage? a. Wade Boggs b. Ted Williams c. Rogers Hornsby d. Babe Ruth e. Joe Jackson
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LAST BASEBALL TRIVIA QUIZ
1.Match the player with his jersey number 1. Reggie Jackson 2. Ernie Banks 3. Tom Seaver 4. Babe Ruth 5. Yogi Berra (a) 41 (b) 1 (c) 8 (d) 44 (e) 3
2. Who holds the record for the most seasons played on the same team? a. George Brett (Kansas City Royals) b. Stan Musial (St. Louis Cardinals) c. Brooks Robinson (Baltimore Orioles) d. Lou Gehrig (New York Yankees) e. Ernie Banks (Chicago Cubs)
3. Rank each player according to their highest number of home runs in a season: a. Hank Aaron b. Willie Mays c. Jimmie Foxx d. Roger Maris e. Babe Ruth
4. Who has hit the most home runs in opening day games? a. Lou Gehrig b. Stan Musial c. George Brett d. Frank Robinson e. Willie Stargell
5. Who is the only batter to win a batting title in three different decades? a. Pete Rose b. George Brett c. Carl Yastrzemski d. Rod Carew e. Billy Williams
6. Since 1900, who is the only player to have led both leagues in home runs? a. Dave Kingman b. Frank Robinson c. Bobby Murcer d. Sam Crawford e. Johnny Mize
7. Who is the only pitcher to win a world series game in three different decades? a. Jim Palmer b. Whitey Ford c. Johnny Podres d. Tom Seaver e. Bob Welch
8. Who is the only player to hit a home run in his first two major league at-bats? a. Bert Campaneris b. Charlie Jamieson c. Bob Nieman d. Andy Pafko e. Wally Post
9. What pitcher was on the mound when Joe DiMaggio's 56 game hitting streak came to an end? a. Bob Feller b. Jim Bagby c. Al Smith d. Hal Newhouser e. Mel Harder
10. Who is the only pitcher to have over 3000 strikeouts and less than 1000 walks? a. Jim Bunning b. Bob Gibson c. Don Sutton d. Fergie Jenkins e. Vida Blue

BASEBALL TRIVIA QUIZ AND ANSWERS
1.Match the player with his jersey number 1. Reggie Jackson 2. Ernie Banks 3. Tom Seaver 4. Babe Ruth 5. Yogi Berra (a) 41 (b) 1 (c) 8 (d) 44 (e) 3	1 - d 2 - b 3 - a 4 - e 5 - c
2. Who holds the record for the most seasons played on the same team? a. George Brett (Kansas City Royals) b. Stan Musial (St. Louis Cardinals) c. Brooks Robinson (Baltimore Orioles) d. Lou Gehrig (New York Yankees) e. Ernie Banks (Chicago Cubs)	c Brooks Robinson played 23 years for the Baltimore Orioles
3. Rank each player according to their highest number of home runs in a season: a. Hank Aaron b. Willie Mays c. Jimmie Foxx d. Roger Maris e. Babe Ruth	d, 61 in 1961 e, 60 in 1927 c, 58 in 1932 b, 52 in 1965 a, 47 in 1971
4. Who has hit the most home runs in opening day games? a. Lou Gehrig b. Stan Musial c. George Brett d. Frank Robinson e. Willie Stargell	d, eight times
5. Who is the only batter to win a batting title in three different decades? a. Pete Rose b. George Brett c. Carl Yastrzemski d. Rod Carew e. Billy Williams	b, 1976, 1980, 1990
6. Since 1900, who is the only player to have led both leagues in home runs? a. Dave Kingman b. Frank Robinson c. Bobby Murcer d. Sam Crawford e. Johnny Mize	d, 1901, National, 16 HR's 1908, American, 7 HR's
7. Who is the only pitcher to win a world series game in three different decades? a. Jim Palmer b. Whitey Ford c. Johnny Podres d. Tom Seaver e. Bob Welch	a, Baltimore Oriole Jim Palmer 1966, 1970, 1971, 1983
8. Who is the only player to hit a home run in his first two major league at-bats? a. Bert Campaneris b. Charlie Jamieson c. Bob Nieman d. Andy Pafko e. Wally Post	c, St. Louis Brown Bob Nieman 1951
9. What pitcher was on the mound when Joe DiMaggio's 56 game hitting streak came to an end? a. Bob Feller b. Jim Bagby c. Al Smith d. Hal Newhouser e. Mel Harder	b, Jim Bagby Cleveland
10. Who is the only pitcher to have over 3000 strikeouts and less than 1000 walks? a. Jim Bunning b. Bob Gibson c. Don Sutton d. Fergie Jenkins e. Vida Blue	d, Fergie Jenkins 3192 and 997

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Sandy Koufax
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The seventh inning stretch was started when President Taft stood up in the middle of the seventh inning to stretch. All the fans at the game followed, standing at their seats. This is how it started. I am not sure of the teams or the exact date, but this should get you started.

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What is the record for the most number of innings played in a professional baseball game?

And what was the date of that game? thx Alison

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In response to Alison's question regarding the most innings played in a single game, on May 1, 1920, the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Boston Braves played to a 1-1 tie. The game took 26 innings before being ended!

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I am looking for stats on Bill Dineen, my Grandfather, can you help me? I would like to know how long did he play and what was his record? Thanks ~ l

Answer From:GJG

Played from 1898-1909.Career record of 173 wins 177 lost 6 saves 3.01 era.

Answer From: Chris

Here is some info on the career of Bill Dinneen, He pitched for 12 seasons, with a career record of 170 wins, 177 losses, a career 3.01 ERA and 306 career complete games. He also pitched in the first World Series in 1903, his record in the World Series was 3 wins, 1 loss and a 2.06 ERA.

Hope this helps,
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You can check the Big Book of Baseball for season stats of your grandfather. It has a list of every player that has ever been in a Major League baseball game.

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Why Hasn't Vada Pinson been elected to the Hall of Fame, as his stats are certainly worthy of induction; (1366 Runs, 2757 Hits, 1170 RBI, and .286 lifetime BA)?

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