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Which Major League Baseball team will celebrate their 20th anniversary of the franchise in 2018?
Tampa Bay Rays. Wall Street investor Stuart Sternberg is the owner of the Tampa Bay Rays.
Who was the starting first baseman for the National League in the 2017 All Star Game?
Ryan Zimmerman. Ryan Zimmerman transitioned to first base in 2015.
How many games did it take the San Francisco Giants to defeat the Texas Rangers in the 2010 MLB World Series?
5. The Giants beat the Rangers 9-0 in game 2 of the 2010 World Series.
How many times was Johnny Bench named to the All-Star team?
Fourteen. Johnny Bench played in 14 All-Star games from 1968 to 1980 and in 1983.
What Baltimore Oriole pitcher won the first game of the 1966 World Series?
Moe Drabowsky. Baltimore Oriole Moe Drabowsky pitched 6.2 innings of scoreless relief in Game 1 of the 1966 World Series.
How many home runs did Alex Rodriguez hit in 2003?
47. Alex Rodriguez's first year in the Major Leagues was in 1994.
Who received the save for the Texas Rangers in Game three of the 2010 MLB World Series?
Neftali Feliz. Neftali Feliz was the 2010 AL Rookie of the Year.
Which baseball team did Mike Piazza play for in 1993?
Los Angeles Dodgers. Mike Piazza, selected 1390th overall in the 1988 draft, finished second in MVP voting for the 1997 season.
What number did Derek Jeter wear on his New York Yankees jersey?
2. In August 2017, Derek Jeter became a part owner of the Miami Marlins.
How had 8 RBIs in a game against Tampa Bay in April 2018?
Didi Gregorius. Didi Gregorius was name American League Player of the Month of April.
What team did Tom Glavine face when he won the MVP in the 1995 World Series?
Cleveland Indians. Tom Glavine helped the Atlanta Braves beat the Cleveland Indians in game 6 of the 1995 World Series.
In baseball, what's meant by a "can of corn"?
High Pop Fly Ball. In 1941, Ted Williams of the Red Sox hit a pop fly going a record breaking 172 meters into the air.
Who was the first baseball player to win back to back MVP Awards?
Jimmie Foxx. The great Yankee pitcher Lefty Gomez once said of him, "He has muscles in his hair".
Which team broke the "Curse of the Bambino" with their 2004 World Series win?
Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox' 2004 World Series victory was the franchise's first in 86 years.
How many home runs did Barry Bonds hit in the 2004 regular season?
45. San Francisco Giant Barry Bonds hit his 715th home run on May 28, 2006, passing Babe Ruth on the career home runs list.
While in high school, who did Carlton Fisk dream of playing professional ball for?
Boston Celtics. Carlton Fisk attended the University of New Hampshire on a basketball scholarship.
Which of these pairs met in 3 consecutive World Series?
NY Giants/NY Yankees. The Yanks and Giants in played in the 1921, 1922 and 1923 World Series.
Who was the only Yankee with at least 2 home runs in the 2003 World Series?
Bernie Williams. Bernie Williams has been a fixture in centerfield for the New York Yankees.
Magglio Ordonez has often been derisively compared to which "Saturday Night Live" character?
Mango. Mango was portrayed on "Saturday Night Live" by Chris Kattan.
How many at bats did Washington's Adam Dunn require to hit his first 300 career homers?
4145. In 2009 only Babe Ruth, Mark McGwire, Ralph Kiner and Harmon Killebrew had hit 300 home runs in fewer at bats than Adam Dunn.