IIS BASEBALL TRIVIA

April 1, 2003

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Now It's Trivia Time!!!!!

1. How far away is the on-deck circle to homeplate?
17 feet 27 feet 37 feet 47 feet

2. What pitcher won a World Series game in three decades?
Whitey Ford Jim Palmer Catfish Hunter Walter Johnson

3. Who was the first NL palyer to hit 50 home runs twice?
Mel Ott Ralph Kiner Johnny Mize Hank Aaron

4. What team was the first to win two World Series?
White Sox A's Cubs Giants

5. Who was the last Yankee player to wear #3?
Babe Ruth Cliff Mapes Joe Sewell Ben Chapman

6. Who was the first player to lead the Major League in home runs, RBI's, and triples in a season?
Tris Speaker Ty Cobb Jim Rice George Foster

7. Who was the first player to hit homers as a pinch hitter in three consecutive plate appearances?
Del Unser Cliff Johnson Lee Lacy Gates Brown

8. Who struck out the first six batters he faced in the Major Leagues?
David Clyde Pete Rickert Sammy Stewart Karl Spooner

9. Who received the most votes from the fans in the nationwide newspaper poll for the first All-Star game?
Ty Cobb Hank Greenberg Babe Ruth Al Simmons

10. What AL pitcher won 22 games for a last-place team?
Gaylord Perry Cy Young Early Wynn Nolan Ryan