Baseball Trivia III

BASEBALL TRIVIA III

21) What rookie pitcher hit a home run in his very first at bat?

CHIEF BENDER MORDECAI BROWN HOYT WILHELM GROVER ALEXANDER

In his very first at bat as a 28-year-old rookie pitcher, Hall of Famer Hoyt Wilhelm hit a home run. His career lasted for 21 more years and 493 plate appearances, but he never hit another home run.

22) Who was the first woman to call a nationally televised MLB playoff game?

JESSICA MENDOZA LAUREN SHEHADI ALANNA RIZZO HEIDI WATNEY

On October 6, 2015, 34-year-old former softball slugger and two-time Olympic gold medal winner Jessica Mendoza joined John Kruk and Dan Shulman in the booth at Yankee Stadium to provide color commentary on the Houston Astros' 3-0 victory over the New York Yankees in the American League Wild Card Game.

23) How long was the shortest game in Major League Baseball history?

1 HOUR 33 MINUTES 51 MINUTES 1 HOUR 15 MINUTES 1 HOUR 1 MINUTE

On September 28, 1919, the New York Giants defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1 in just 51 minutes.

24) During which inning is "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" traditionally sung?

3RD 1ST 7TH 5TH

In modern baseball, "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" is traditionally sung during the seventh-inning stretch.

25) Who is the only pitcher in major league history to record both 200 wins and 150 saves?

WILBUR WOOD DENNIS ECKERSLEY JOHN SMOLTZ MARIANO RIVERA

Though predominantly known as a starter, John Smoltz was converted to a reliever in 2001 following his recovery from Tommy John surgery, and spent four years as the team's closer before returning to a starting role. In 2002, he set the National League record with 55 saves.

26) Who is the only Braves player to have played for the organization in all three cities it has called home?

EDDIE MATHEWS WARREN SPAHN HANK AARON BOB ELLIOTT

One of the best third basemen ever to play the game, Mathews played with the Braves for their last season in Boston, the team's entire tenure in Milwaukee, and their first season in Atlanta.

27) What player hit the "Shot Heard 'Round the World"?

RALPH KINER RALPH BRANCA GUS ZERNIAL BOBBY THOMPSON

The "Shot Heard 'Round the World" denotes the game-winning walk-off home run by New York Giants outfielder Bobby Thomson off Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Ralph Branca at the Polo Grounds to win the National League pennant on October 3, 1951.

28) Which player holds the record for most RBIs in a single game?

ALEX RODRIGUEZ PHIL WEINTRAUB JIM BOTTOMLEY TONY LAZZERI

On a mid-September afternoon in Brooklyn in 1924, Cardinals third-year first baseman "Sunny Jim" Bottomley came to bat six times and delivered six hits, including two home runs, a double, and three singles off the Robins' pitchers. Bottomley drove in 12 runs that day, and set a major league record that still stands (shared with the Cardinals' Mark Whiten in 1993).

29) How many baseballs are used during a typical Major League Baseball game?

30 100 10 50

On any given night, teams will go through 100 baseballs or more, which equates to just a few pitches per ball. Once a baseball is removed from the game, it gets recycled as a batting practice ball.

30) What MLB rookie hit seven home runs in his first six games?

ALBERT PUJOLS TREVOR STORY RYAN BRAUN ICHIRO SUZUKI

Trevor Story's first week in the major leagues was one for the record books as the Colorado Rockies rookie shortstop set a slew of marks by homering seven times in his first six career games.