Baseball History Quiz

Question 1

1/11

Who is credited with inventing baseball?

Babe Ruth

Abner Doubleday

Ty Cobb

Answer

Hank Aaron

Question 2

2/11

Which team won the first World Series in 1903?

Boston Red Sox

Answer

New York Yankees

Answer

Chicago Cubs

Answer

St. Louis Cardinals

Question 3

3/11

Who was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball?

Moses Fleetwood Walker

Answer

Jackie Robinson

Answer

Satchel Paige

Answer

Hank Aaron

Question 4

4/11

Which player hit the most home runs in a single season?

Barry Bonds

Babe Ruth

Answer

Mark McGwire

Answer

Hank Aaron

Question 5

5/11

What year did the designated hitter rule come into effect in the American League?

1930

1973

1909

1955

Answer

Rickey Henderson

Answer

Barry Bonds

Answer

Hank Aaron

Answer

Mark McGwire

Answer

Nolan Ryan

Answer

Roger Clemens

Answer

Greg Maddux

Answer

New York Yankees

Answer

St. Louis Cardinals

Answer

Los Angeles Dodgers

Answer

Dave Roberts

Answer

Larry Doby

Question 6

6/11

Who holds the record for the most career stolen bases?

Lou Brock

Billy Hamilton

Ty Cobb

Question 7

7/11

Which ancient civilization played a game similar to baseball called 'Lapta'?

Egyptians

Mayans

Greeks

Russians

Question 8

8/11

Who was the first player to break Babe Ruth's career home run record?

Sadaharu Oh

Question 9

9/11

Which pitcher holds the record for the most career strikeouts?

Randy Johnson

Question 10

10/11

Which team has won the most World Series titles?

Boston Red Sox

Question 11

11/11

Who was the first African American manager in Major League Baseball?

Frank Robinson

Joe Torre