Baseball Trivia V

BASEBALL TRIVIA V

41) What Minor League Baseball team set a new record in 2011 for most consecutive sellouts?

LAS VEGAS 51S DAYTON DRAGONS FRISCO ROUGHRIDERS ERIE SEAWOLVES

In 2011, the Dayton Dragons broke the record for most consecutive sellouts by a professional sports team, selling out their 815th consecutive game, breaking the record formerly held by the Portland Trail Blazers. In 2016, Forbes listed the Dragons as the third-most valuable Minor League Baseball team with a value of $45 million, making them the most valuable Class A minor league franchise.

42) What is the most stolen base?

FIRST BASE THIRD BASE SECOND BASE HOME

The base most stolen in baseball is second base.

43) What is the lowest recorded turnout for a Major League Baseball game?

0 347 6 3,476

Zero spectators attended a game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox on April 29, 2015 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The game was closed to spectators due to concern for their safety during the 2015 Baltimore protests.

44) Who is the only New York Yankee to win both the Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player awards?

THURMAN MUNSON DAVE RIGHETTI ALEX RODRIGUEZ MICKEY MANTLE

Considered the "heart and soul" of the Yankees, Thurman Munson was named the first team captain since Lou Gehrig. He led the Yankees to three consecutive World Series appearances from 1976 to 1978, and two consecutive World Series championships in 1977 and 1978.

45) Who was the first Texas Rangers manager to finish his tenure with a winning record?

JOHNNY OATES EDDIE STANKY BILLY HUNTER BOBBY VALENTINE

After previously managing the Cardinals and White Sox, Eddie Stanky returned to the professional arena briefly in 1977 as manager of the Texas Rangers. He won his first game, but had second thoughts about leaving his adopted state of Alabama and resigned after a mere 18 hours on the job (one of the shortest managerial stints in MLB history) with a 1-0 record.

46) How many Houston Astros combined to pitch a no-hitter against the New York Yankees on June 11, 2003?

6 4 3 5

After Roy Oswalt had to leave the game with a groin pull, the bullpen came up big with six pitchers contributing to the no-hitter: Oswalt, Pete Munro, Kirk Saarloos, Brad Lidge, Octavio Dotel, and Billy Wagner.

47) What are the Minnesota Twins named after?

TWIN CITIES TWIN TOWERS TWIN PEAKS TWIN BROTHERS

The team is named after the Twin Cities area comprising Minneapolis and St. Paul.

48) What is the name of the Tampa Bay Rays AAA minor league team?

JACKSONVILLE JUMBO SHRIMP OMAHA STORM CHASERS CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS DURHAM BULLS

Established in 1902 as the Durham Tobacconists and disbanded many times over the years, the Bulls became internationally famous following the release of the 1988 movie Bull Durham starring Kevin Costner, Tim Robbins, and Susan Sarandon.

49) Who was the first Major League player to hit four home runs in a single game?

BABE RUTH ED DELAHANTY BOBBY LOWE LOU GEHRIG

On May 30, 1894, Bobby Lowe, of the Boston Beaneaters, became the first Major League player to hit four home runs in a single game. The unlucky opposing pitcher was Elton Chamberlain of the Cincinnati Reds.

50) Who was the first American League player to hit a home run in his first at bat?

JOE MULLIGAN ELMER SMITH BILL LEFEBVRE LUKE STUART

On August 8, 1921, in his first at bat, St. Louis Browns rookie Luke Stuart hit a home run off Washington's Walter Johnson. He was the first American League rookie to accomplish the feat. Stuart played only two more games--then left the majors with this home run as his only hit.