What are some good baseball trivia questions?
What are some good baseball trivia questions?
SABR 50 at 50: Baseball Trivia
- Who broke up at least 81 no-hitters with a home run?
- Who is the only player in history to hit a walk-off-inside-the-park grand slam home run?
- Who are the only two players to win: a.)
- Which pitcher started the All-Star Game then played only one MLB game the rest of his career?
What are the Detroit Tigers known for?
Detroit Tigers, American professional baseball team based in Detroit that plays in the American League (AL). The Tigers have won four World Series titles (1935, 1945, 1968, 1984) and 11 AL pennants.
How many Detroit Tigers are in the Hall of Fame?
Baseball Hall of Famers
| Player | Years played with Tigers |
|---|---|
| Earl Averill | 1939-1940 |
| Jim Bunning | 1955-1963 |
| Ty Cobb | 1905-1926 |
| Mickey Cochrane | 1934-1937 |
What team did Babe Ruth play for?
As a full-time outfielder with the Yankees, Ruth quickly emerged as the greatest hitter to have ever played the game. Nicknamed by sportswriters the “Sultan of Swat,” in his first season with the Yankees in 1920, he shattered his own single-season record by hitting 54 home runs, 25 more than he had hit in 1919.
When did Alan Trammell play for the Detroit Tigers?
| Alan Trammell | |
|---|---|
| Winning % | .382 |
| Teams | |
| As player Detroit Tigers (1977–1996) As manager Detroit Tigers (2003–2005) Arizona Diamondbacks (2014) As coach Detroit Tigers (1999) San Diego Padres (2000–2002) Chicago Cubs (2007–2010) Arizona Diamondbacks (2010–2014) Detroit Tigers (2015) | |
| Career highlights and awards |
What were the Detroit Tigers called before they were the Tigers?
the Wolverines
Detroit had a National League team known informally as the Wolverines (no association with the University of Michigan) that played from 1881-88, winning the NL title in ’87.
When did the Detroit Tigers get their name?
On April 28, 1896, they played their first Western League game at the new park, defeating the Athletics, a local pro-team. By this time, the team was often referred to as the “Tigers,” a popular story attributing their name to a Detroit Light Guard unit nicknamed the “Tigers.”
How many numbers have the Detroit Tigers retired?
The Tigers have several players for whom they should retire numbers to honor their significance to team history. The six numbers: 2, 5, 6, 11, 16, and 23, are retired for Charlie Gehringer, Hank Greenberg, Al Kaline, Sparky Anderson, Hal Newhouser, and Willie Horton.
