There are 76 active major league umpires as of 2021. Those arbiters are divided into teams of four umps each,…
Baseball Trivia
Greg Maddux Gold Gloves: The Complete List
Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux has more Gold Gloves than any other man who ever played in Major League…
How Many Players Have Hit for the Cycle in Baseball?
302 different players have hit for the cycle in Major League Baseball history through July of 2021. Those men accomplished…
Who Won the 1966 American League Rookie of the Year Award?
Centerfielder Tommie Agee of the Chicago White Sox won the American League Rookie of the Year award. Agee beat out…
How Many Games in a Baseball Season?
There are 162 games in a Major League Baseball season. The number of baseball games in season has changed over…
Who Was the Oldest Manager in MLB History?
The oldest manager in MLB history was Connie Mack, who was 87 years and 283 days old when he managed…
Who Invented the Knuckleball?
Ed Cicotte is most often credited as the inventor of the modern knuckleball. Cicotte was, in fact, nicknamed “Knuckles” throughout…
When Was Dodger Stadium Built?
Construction on Dodger Stadium began in 1959 and concluded in 1962. Since that time, it has stood as a baseball…
Who Gets World Series Rings?
The World Series ring is an award given to the individual players and staff of the winning team in the…
Why Do Baseball Players Chew Gum?
If you watch baseball, you may have noticed that almost all baseball players chew gum throughout the game. More interestingly,…
