Magglio Ordonez has often been derisively compared to which "Saturday Night Live" character?

Baseball Trivia / December 05, 2024

Mango. Mango was portrayed on "Saturday Night Live" by Chris Kattan.

How many at bats did Washington's Adam Dunn require to hit his first 300 career homers?

Baseball Trivia / December 05, 2024

4145. In 2009 only Babe Ruth, Mark McGwire, Ralph Kiner and Harmon Killebrew had hit 300 home runs in fewer at bats than Adam Dunn.

Sandy Koufax played for which of these teams in 1963?

Baseball Trivia / December 04, 2024

Los Angeles Dodgers. Sandy Koufax lead the Dodgers to three championships, winning 25 games three times, and pitching no-hitters in four consecutive seasons.

In which ballpark did the "George Brett Pine Tar Incident" take place in 1983?

Baseball Trivia / December 04, 2024

Yankee Stadium. George Brett's home run was reinstated after the "Pine Tar Incident", and the Kansas City Royals wound up winning the game 5-4.

Who won the World Series MVP twice in the decade of the 70's, once as a Yankee and once as an Oakland A?

Baseball Trivia / December 03, 2024

Reggie Jackson. Reggie Jackson the Yankee won the World Series MVP in 1977 and Reggie Jackson the Oakland A won the World Series MVP in 1973.

How much was the average 2009 opening day team payroll in Major League Baseball?

Baseball Trivia / December 03, 2024

$88.5 Million. Major League Baseball's annual payroll for players tripled from the strike year of 1994 to 2009.