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Baseball Facts Part Two Flashcards

1
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Who is the first American girl to play in the Little League World Series

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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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3
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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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17
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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

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In 1971

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

24
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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
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Experts have calculated the odds against a player completing an unassisted triple play in baseball what is the it

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50,000 to 1

26
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What is the oldest baseball league still in operation

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The National League is the oldest baseball league still in operation

27
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When was the National League organized

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It was organized in 1875 through 76

28
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Who were the first National League champions

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The Chicago White stockings

29
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Who was the first major league baseball team to fly to away game

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Boston Red Sox

30
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What teams are in the East division of the National League

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Atlanta Braves, New York Mets, Florida Marlins, Philadelphia Phillies, and Washington nationals

31
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When was the all American girls professional baseball league founded

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1943 while The men were at war against Germany and Japan

32
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What are the baseball teams in the Central division of the National League

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St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Houston Astros Milwaukee Brewers Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates

33
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When did the national Association of baseball players printed it’s first official rulebook

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1858

34
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When was the last baseball game played at New York’s polo grounds

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It was played on September 18, 1963

35
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What are the teams in the Central division of the American League

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Chicago White Sox, Detroit tigers, Cleveland Indians, Minnesota twins, Kansas City Royals

36
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What was shortstop Ozzie Smiths nickname

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The wizard of oz

37
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What are the baseball teams in the West division of the American League

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Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, and Los Angeles Angels

38
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When was the All-American girls professional baseball league folded

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1954

39
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Where did Larry Barra get the nickname Yogi

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He Got it while he was in school at the Saint Louis Missouri.

40
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What jersey number did Babe Ruth have

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number three

41
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What jersey number did Barry bonds have

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Number 25

42
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What jersey number did Ichiro Suzuki have

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Number 51

43
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What was Don Mattingly jersey number

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Number 23

44
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What jersey number did Carlos Delgado wear

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Number 21

45
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What number was Ted Williams

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Number nine

46
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What positions did Lou Grehrig Play in college

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He played picture and first for Columbia University in 1923

47
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What was Walter R Johnsons nickname

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He was called the big train

48
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Cy Young struck out a total of how many batters

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2803

49
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When more baseball players entitled to four strikes

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1845 to 1863

50
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When was the four strike rule changed

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In 1864

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