Baseball Through the Ages Test your knowledge of baseball history with our quiz and see if you're a true fan! delya90 published on December 21, 20230 responses 0 « Previous Next » Questions in vertical order 1/11 Which year was professional baseball officially established? 1865 1891 1904 1871 2/11 Which team is considered the oldest professional baseball team? New York Yankees Atlanta Braves Boston Red Sox Chicago Cubs 3/11 Who is often credited as the 'father of baseball'? Abner Doubleday Babe Ruth Jackie Robinson Hank Aaron 4/11 Which player holds the record for the most career home runs? Barry Bonds Hank Aaron Babe Ruth 5/11 Who was the first African-American player to break the color barrier in major league baseball? Willie Mays Jackie Robinson Hank Aaron Roberto Clemente 6/11 Which team won the first World Series in 1903? New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Brooklyn Dodgers Boston Americans 7/11 Who is the all-time hits leader in Major League Baseball? Pete Rose Ichiro Suzuki Hank Aaron Derek Jeter 8/11 Which pitcher holds the record for the most career wins? Cy Young Nolan Ryan Roger Clemens Sandy Koufax 9/11 What is the highest individual batting average recorded in a single season? .408 .406 .398 .420 10/11 Which team holds the record for the most World Series titles? New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Los Angeles Dodgers 11/11 Which player hit the famous 'Shot Heard 'Round the World'? Mickey Mantle Roger Maris Reggie Jackson Bobby Thomson
