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Baseball's Greatest: National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

Description: Test your knowledge about the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, honoring the greatest players, managers, umpires, and executives in the history of baseball.
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Who was the first African American player inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame?

  1. Jackie Robinson

  2. Hank Aaron

  3. Willie Mays

  4. Babe Ruth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in 1947 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1962.

Which player holds the record for the most home runs in Major League Baseball history?

  1. Babe Ruth

  2. Hank Aaron

  3. Barry Bonds

  4. Alex Rodriguez


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Barry Bonds hit 762 home runs during his career, surpassing Hank Aaron's previous record of 755.

Who is the only player to have won the Triple Crown three times?

  1. Ty Cobb

  2. Rogers Hornsby

  3. Ted Williams

  4. Mickey Mantle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ty Cobb won the Triple Crown (leading the league in batting average, home runs, and RBIs) in 1909, 1911, and 1912.

Which manager has won the most World Series titles?

  1. Joe Torre

  2. Tony La Russa

  3. John McGraw

  4. Connie Mack


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Joe Torre won four World Series titles with the New York Yankees from 1996 to 2000.

Who is the only player to have hit four home runs in a single World Series game?

  1. Babe Ruth

  2. Lou Gehrig

  3. Mickey Mantle

  4. Reggie Jackson


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Reggie Jackson hit four home runs in Game 6 of the 1977 World Series, helping the New York Yankees defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Which player holds the record for the most stolen bases in Major League Baseball history?

  1. Rickey Henderson

  2. Lou Brock

  3. Tim Raines

  4. Billy Hamilton


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rickey Henderson stole 1,406 bases during his career, far surpassing the previous record held by Lou Brock.

Who is the only player to have won the American League and National League MVP awards in the same season?

  1. Babe Ruth

  2. Hank Greenberg

  3. Stan Musial

  4. Frank Robinson


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Frank Robinson won the MVP award in both leagues in 1966, becoming the first and only player to achieve this feat.

Which player holds the record for the most consecutive games with a hit?

  1. Joe DiMaggio

  2. Willie Keeler

  3. Pete Rose

  4. Ty Cobb


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Joe DiMaggio hit safely in 56 consecutive games in 1941, a record that still stands today.

Who is the only player to have won the Cy Young Award in both the American and National Leagues?

  1. Roger Clemens

  2. Greg Maddux

  3. Randy Johnson

  4. Pedro Martinez


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Roger Clemens won the Cy Young Award seven times, including four times in the American League and three times in the National League.

Which player holds the record for the most strikeouts in Major League Baseball history?

  1. Nolan Ryan

  2. Randy Johnson

  3. Roger Clemens

  4. Pedro Martinez


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nolan Ryan struck out 5,714 batters during his career, more than any other pitcher in MLB history.

Who is the only player to have hit a home run in each of the first four games of a World Series?

  1. Babe Ruth

  2. Lou Gehrig

  3. Mickey Mantle

  4. Reggie Jackson


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Reggie Jackson hit a home run in each of the first four games of the 1977 World Series, becoming the first and only player to accomplish this feat.

Which player holds the record for the most hits in Major League Baseball history?

  1. Pete Rose

  2. Ty Cobb

  3. Hank Aaron

  4. Stan Musial


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pete Rose accumulated 4,256 hits during his career, surpassing Ty Cobb's previous record of 4,191.

Who is the only player to have won the World Series as a player, manager, and general manager?

  1. Babe Ruth

  2. Lou Gehrig

  3. Joe DiMaggio

  4. Yogi Berra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yogi Berra won the World Series 10 times as a player with the New York Yankees, then won it again as a manager and general manager with the New York Mets.

Which player holds the record for the most RBIs in Major League Baseball history?

  1. Babe Ruth

  2. Hank Aaron

  3. Barry Bonds

  4. Alex Rodriguez


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hank Aaron drove in 2,297 runs during his career, more than any other player in MLB history.

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