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Some Strange Major League Baseball Records

written by: shimonbentzvi
 
A difficult quiz on some strange Major League Baseball records.

Question 1:


In 1956, this city set a new record for the most fans at a baseball game - 114,000.
New York City
Melbourne
Osaka
Mexico City

Question 2:


He is the first baseball player to be caught stealing a base at least 355 times.
Ty Cobb
Minnie Minoso
Lou Brock
Rickey Henderson

Question 3:


From 1988-1989 this player set a new Major League record for most consecutive bases stolen without being thrown out.
Lou Brock
Vince Coleman
Rickey Henderson
Ichiro Suzuki

Question 4:


In 1955 this baseball Hall of Famer broke the record for most consecutive times struck out.
Sandy Koufax
Nolan Ryan
Willie Keeler
Cy Young

Question 5:


He is the first baseball player to strike out at least 2,597 times.
Babe Ruth
Reggie Jackson
Hank Aaron
Willie Stargell

Question 6:


Which baseball player became the first to hit at least 20 home runs in a month?
Sammy Sosa
Ken Griffey
Babe Ruth
Ken Griffey, Jr.

Question 7:


Tommy Brown broke the Major League record for the youngest person to hit a home run. How old was he?
16 years, 4 months and 11 days
18 years, 6 months and 122 days
15 years, 4 months and 19 days
17 years, 2 months and 7 days

Question 8:


Which was the first professional baseball player to hit at least 24 home runs while a still teenager?
Ken Griffey, Jr.
Gil McDougald
Mel Ott
Tony Conigliaro

Question 9:


Goose Goslin and this man are the only Major League baseball players to hit into 4 double plays in a single game.
Joe Torre
Reggie Jackson
Frank Torre
Frank Howard

Question 10:


This player became the first to hit into 350 double plays in a Major League baseball career.
Babe Ruth
Jim Rice
Cal Ripken, Jr.
Hank Aaron

Question 11:


Which of these baseball players became the first pitcher to allow at least 505 home runs?  (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)
Nolan Ryan
Warren Sphan
Robin Roberts
Frank Tannana

Question 12:


Which baseball player became the first pitcher to throw 277 wild pitches?
Jack Morris
Juan Guzman
Nolan Ryan
Phil Niekro

Question 13:


Many pitchers have been great fielders. This man is the first pitcher to be involved in 94 double plays.
Harvey Haddix
Jim Kaat
Greg Maddux
Bobby Shantz

Question 14:


This man has the record achievement of over 14,000 Major League at-bats.
Carl Yastrzemski
Minnie Minoso
Pete Rose
Cal Ripken, Jr.

Question 15:


Which great infielder broke the record for the most at-bats in a season in 2007?
Pete Rose
Jimmy Rollins
Jose Reyes
Miguel Tejada

 
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