Master the MLB Season: Regular Season and Playoffs

Question 1

Which team has won the most World Series titles in MLB history?

Accepted Answer

New York Yankees

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Boston Red Sox

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San Francisco Giants

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Los Angeles Dodgers

Question 2

Who is considered a member of the 3,000-hit club in baseball?

Accepted Answer

A player with 3,000 or more career hits

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A player with 3,000 or more career strikeouts

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A player with 3,000 or more career wins

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A player with 3,000 or more career runs batted in

Question 3

Which award is given to the best player in each league during the regular season of the MLB?

Accepted Answer

Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award

Answer

Cy Young Award

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Gold Glove Award

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Rookie of the Year Award

Question 4

What is the defensive position in baseball responsible for catching the ball pitched by the pitcher?

Accepted Answer

Catcher

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Outfielder

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Infielder

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Pitcher

Question 5

What is the baseball rule that states a batter is out after swinging and missing at three pitches?

Accepted Answer

Strikeout

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Foul ball

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Double play

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Infield fly rule

Question 6

How many teams participate in the Major League Baseball regular season?

Accepted Answer

30

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26

Answer

32

Answer

34

Question 7

Which of the following legendary baseball teams has won the most World Series championships?

Accepted Answer

New York Yankees

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Boston Red Sox

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Los Angeles Dodgers

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San Francisco Giants

Question 8

What is the name of the specialized role in baseball where a player bats in place of the pitcher in the American League, but plays no other fielding position?

Accepted Answer

Designated Hitter

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Leadoff Hitter

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Closer

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Pinch Hitter

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a division in the American League?

Accepted Answer

North

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East

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Central

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West

Question 10

How many games are played in a typical MLB regular season?

Accepted Answer

162

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140

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184

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200

Question 11

What is the name of the rule that allows a team to intentionally walk a batter?

Accepted Answer

Intentional walk

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Balk

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Sacrifice fly

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Stolen base

Question 12

What is the name of the statistic that measures a pitcher's earned runs allowed per nine innings?

Accepted Answer

Earned run average

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Win-loss record

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Strikeout-to-walk ratio

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Batting average

Question 13

How do teams typically alter their strategies in the playoffs compared to the regular season?

Accepted Answer

Teams utilize their top pitchers more frequently and assign specialized pitching roles.

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Teams play more cautiously, prioritizing error reduction.

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Teams prioritize base hits over home runs to advance runners.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a division in the American League?

Accepted Answer

North

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East

Answer

West

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Central

Question 15

What is the name of the annual event that determines the winner of the World Series?

Accepted Answer

League Championship Series

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All-Star Game

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Division Series

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Super Bowl

Question 16

What term describes a player who can play multiple positions effectively?

Accepted Answer

Utility player

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Switch-hitter

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Pinch hitter

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Closer

Question 17

How many games are played during the MLB regular season?

Accepted Answer

162

Answer

154

Answer

170

Answer

182

Question 18

Which team has won the most World Series titles?

Accepted Answer

Yankees

Answer

Dodgers

Answer

Giants

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Cardinals

Question 19

What is the name of the trophy awarded to the World Series winner?

Accepted Answer

Commissioner's Trophy

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Cy Young Award

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MVP Award

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Silver Slugger

Question 20

Where is the World Series typically played?

Accepted Answer

A neutral venue each year

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Yankee Stadium

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Dodger Stadium

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Fenway Park

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a traditional position in baseball?

Accepted Answer

Designated Hitter

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Pitcher

Answer

Catcher

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Outfielder

Question 22

Which prestigious tournament crowns the MLB champion?

Accepted Answer

World Series

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American League Division Series

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All-Star Game

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National League Championship Series

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a category within the MLB minor leagues?

Accepted Answer

Tier 1

Answer

Double-A

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Single-A

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Triple-A

Question 24

How many games does each team play during the regular MLB season?

Accepted Answer

162

Answer

180

Answer

170

Answer

150

Question 25

Which team in each league with the best record receives a bye to which round of the playoffs?

Accepted Answer

Division Series

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Wild Card Game

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League Championship Series

Question 26

Which team has the most World Series championships?

Accepted Answer

New York Yankees

Answer

Boston Red Sox

Answer

St. Louis Cardinals

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Los Angeles Dodgers

Question 27

Which team won the very first World Series in 1903?

Accepted Answer

Boston Americans (now Red Sox)

Answer

Chicago White Sox

Answer

New York Giants

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Pittsburgh Pirates

Question 28

Where is the World Series played?

Accepted Answer

Neutral site (alternating between American and National League stadiums)

Answer

Fenway Park

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Yankee Stadium

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Dodger Stadium

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a position in baseball?

Accepted Answer

Quarterback

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Pitcher

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Shortstop

Question 30

Which organization governs Major League Baseball?

Accepted Answer

MLB (Major League Baseball)

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NBA (National Basketball Association)

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NHL (National Hockey League)

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NFL (National Football League)

Question 31

How many games are played in an MLB regular season?

Accepted Answer

162

Answer

198

Answer

175

Answer

150

Question 32

When do the MLB playoffs commence?

Accepted Answer

Early October

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Late November

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Early December

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Mid-September

Question 33

Which franchise holds the record for the most World Series titles?

Accepted Answer

New York Yankees

Answer

St. Louis Cardinals

Answer

Boston Red Sox

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Los Angeles Dodgers

Question 34

What is the name of the trophy presented to the World Series victor?

Accepted Answer

Commissioner's Trophy

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MLB Championship Trophy

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Baseball World Trophy

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World Series Cup

Question 35

What is the title awarded to the team that emerges victorious in the American League?

Accepted Answer

American League Champion

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World Series Champion

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Division Champion

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National League Champion

Question 36

Which stage of the MLB playoffs is referred to as the Division Series?

Accepted Answer

First round

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Second round

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Final round

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Third round

Question 37

What is a key distinguishing feature between the regular season and the playoffs in MLB?

Accepted Answer

Elevated intensity and pressure

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Longer games

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Distinct rules

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Smaller stadiums

Question 38

What is the primary objective of the MLB regular season?

Accepted Answer

To identify the teams that will advance to the playoffs

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To showcase the most talented players in baseball

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To provide entertainment for fans

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To award the World Series trophy

Question 39

Which of the following is NOT a division in the American League?

Accepted Answer

NL West

Answer

AL Central

Answer

AL West

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AL East

Question 40

How many games are played by each team in a typical regular season?

Accepted Answer

162

Answer

154

Answer

145

Answer

180

Question 41

What is the name of the series played between the winners of the American League and National League Championship Series?

Accepted Answer

World Series

Answer

Division Series

Answer

League Championship Series

Question 42

Which player holds the record for most home runs in a single season?

Accepted Answer

Barry Bonds

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Hank Aaron

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Willie Mays

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Babe Ruth

Question 43

Which team has won the most World Series titles?

Accepted Answer

New York Yankees

Answer

St. Louis Cardinals

Answer

Boston Red Sox

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Los Angeles Dodgers

Question 44

What is the name of the extra-inning rule used in the regular season, designed to speed up games?

Accepted Answer

Runner on second base to start each inning

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Three-batter minimum for pitchers

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Home run derby to determine the winner

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No walks allowed

Question 45

Which Major League Baseball (MLB) team has won the most World Series championships?

Accepted Answer

New York Yankees

Answer

Los Angeles Dodgers

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Chicago Cubs

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Boston Red Sox

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT a division in the American League?

Accepted Answer

West

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Central

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South

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East

Question 47

How many teams from each league make it to the MLB playoffs?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

10

Answer

8

Answer

4

Question 48

What is the name of the first round of the MLB playoffs?

Accepted Answer

Division Series

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Wild Card Series

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World Series

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League Championship Series

Question 49

How many games are played in the MLB World Series?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

9

Answer

5

Answer

11

Question 50

Which team has made the most appearances in the World Series?

Accepted Answer

New York Yankees

Answer

St. Louis Cardinals

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Los Angeles Dodgers

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Boston Red Sox

Question 51

Which team has the longest current streak of reaching the MLB playoffs?

Accepted Answer

Atlanta Braves

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Los Angeles Dodgers

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New York Yankees

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Houston Astros

Question 52

How is home-field advantage decided in the MLB playoffs?

Accepted Answer

By the team with the better regular season record

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By previous playoff performance

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By fan vote

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By coin toss

Question 53

What is the name of the award given to the most valuable player in the MLB World Series?

Accepted Answer

World Series Most Valuable Player Award

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All-Star Game MVP Award

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World Series Championship Ring

Question 54

Which MLB team holds the record for the most regular season wins in a single season?

Accepted Answer

Chicago Cubs (116 in 1906)

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Seattle Mariners (116 in 2001)

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New York Yankees (114 in 1927)

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Atlanta Braves (111 in 1995)