Answers to Trivia Set 2

1. What is the minimum weight permitted for a baseball in the major leagues?

Answer: The minimum is 5 ounces. (The maximum weight allowed is 5-1/4 ounces).

2. Who was on the mound for the Brooklyn Dodgers when Yankee right hander Don Larsen pitched his perfect game in the 1956 World Series?

Answer: Sal Maglie, who allowed only five hits in the 2-0 Dodger loss.

3. According to the rules in effect at the first intercollegiate baseball game ever played--back in 1859-- the first team to score 65 runs would bee the winner. How long did the game last?

Answer: It went 26 innings, or "rounds," with Amherst beating Williams 66-32.

4. Against what opposing team did Babe Ruth hit his first career home run?

Choose Your Answer: A: New York Yankees B: Boston Red Sox C: Chicago Cubs D: Baltimore Black Sox

Answer: While playing for the Boston Red Sox, Babe Ruth hit his first career home run against the New York Yankees on May 6, 1915. He was later traded to the Yankees for a mere $125,000.

5. Who hit the "Homer in the Gloamin" on September 28, 1938?

Choose Your Answer: A: Ted Williams B: Jimmie Foxx C: Gabby Hartnett D: Babe Ruth

Answer: On September 28, 1938, one of the most dramatic moments in Chicago Cubs history took place when catcher Gabby Hartnett hit his legendary "Homer in the Gloamin'," a game-winning home run against the Pirates, hit into the darkness of Wrigley Field. Hartnett not only played catcher, but also replaced Charlie Grimm as manager that season, leading the Cubs to the 1938 World Series against the New York Yankees, where the Cubs were swept four games to none. The Homer in the Gloamin' was one of 236 homers that Hartnett hit during his career.

6. Who was the first Major League player to pitch a ball over 100 mph?

Choose Your Answer: A: Dwight Gooden B: Nolan Ryan C: Roger Clemens D: Tom Seaver

Answer: On September 7, 1974, in a game against the White Sox, California Angels pitcher Nolan Ryan became the first player to break the 100 mph barrier when one of his pitches was officially clocked at 100.8 miles per hour.