Baseball Facts Part Two Flashcards

(50 cards)

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Who is the first American girl to play in the Little League World Series

A

Victoria Brucker in 1989

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Who became the first team in sports history to draw 4 million fans in a single season

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The Toronto Blue Jays in 1991

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Who won the 2001 World series

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The Arizona Diamondbacks

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When was the first baseball game in Berlin Germany

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The first baseball game in Berlin Germany was played on June 12, 1912

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What did the umpire dress up in to celebrate The first baseball game in Berlin Germany

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The umpire wore a medieval suit of armor

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Who was the first female empire to a officiate A Little League World Series game

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Betty Speziale

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What was the date when Babe Ruth hit his first major league homerun

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May 6, 1915

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What was the date one Babe Ruth hit his first major-league grand slam

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May 20, 1919

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What year was Babe Ruth’s first year with the Yankees

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1920

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What year was the first and the only time Babe Ruth with American league in batting

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1924

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Who was the first national league picture to hit two grand slams in the game

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Tony Cloninger of the Atlanta Braves on June 3, 1966

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What was the date of the first American league night game

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May 16, 1939 against the Cleavland Indians and the Philadelphia athletics

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Who is the first major-league pitcher don’t win the Cy Young award’s in both the American national leagues

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Gaylord Perry

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Who was the first outfielder and major-league history to throw out three runners at Homeplate in a single game

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Jack McCarthy of the Chicago cubs

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When were baseball cards issued for the first time

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They were issued around 1884. They were packed as prizes in cigar boxes and tobacco tens.

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16
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What are your baseball cards first package with bubblegum

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In the 1930s

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What was Ty Cobb’s first major-league hit

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It was a double on August 30, 1905

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Who was the first manager to win more than 100 games in each league

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Sparky Anderson of the Cincinnati Reds and the Detroit tigers

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Who was the first major league player in history to come to bat 700 times in a single season

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Willie Wilson of the Kansas City Royals was the first player to bat more than 700 times in a single season. In 1980 Wilson had 705 official at bats

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20
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When was the use of batting helmets first required in the National League

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1957

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21
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When did the American League first require batting helmets in the leagues rules

22
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Who was the person who D official rules for the game of baseball in 1845

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Alexander Cartwright

23
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When was baseballs first bat day what year was it held in and who hosted it

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The St. Louis Browns hosted the first bat day in 1952

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When was the first legitimate pro baseball league formed

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1871 it was called the national Association of professional baseball players

25
Experts have calculated the odds against a player completing an unassisted triple play in baseball what is the it
50,000 to 1
26
What is the oldest baseball league still in operation
The National League is the oldest baseball league still in operation
27
When was the National League organized
It was organized in 1875 through 76
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Who were the first National League champions
The Chicago White stockings
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Who was the first major league baseball team to fly to away game
Boston Red Sox
30
What teams are in the East division of the National League
Atlanta Braves, New York Mets, Florida Marlins, Philadelphia Phillies, and Washington nationals
31
When was the all American girls professional baseball league founded
1943 while The men were at war against Germany and Japan
32
What are the baseball teams in the Central division of the National League
St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Houston Astros Milwaukee Brewers Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates
33
When did the national Association of baseball players printed it's first official rulebook
1858
34
When was the last baseball game played at New York's polo grounds
It was played on September 18, 1963
35
What are the teams in the Central division of the American League
Chicago White Sox, Detroit tigers, Cleveland Indians, Minnesota twins, Kansas City Royals
36
What was shortstop Ozzie Smiths nickname
The wizard of oz
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What are the baseball teams in the West division of the American League
Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, and Los Angeles Angels
38
When was the All-American girls professional baseball league folded
1954
39
Where did Larry Barra get the nickname Yogi
He Got it while he was in school at the Saint Louis Missouri.
40
What jersey number did Babe Ruth have
number three
41
What jersey number did Barry bonds have
Number 25
42
What jersey number did Ichiro Suzuki have
Number 51
43
What was Don Mattingly jersey number
Number 23
44
What jersey number did Carlos Delgado wear
Number 21
45
What number was Ted Williams
Number nine
46
What positions did Lou Grehrig Play in college
He played picture and first for Columbia University in 1923
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What was Walter R Johnsons nickname
He was called the big train
48
Cy Young struck out a total of how many batters
2803
49
When more baseball players entitled to four strikes
1845 to 1863
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When was the four strike rule changed
In 1864