Who was the first woman hired to run a club in organized baseball?

Baseball Trivia / June 29, 2025

Lanny Moss. Lanny Moss was hired to manage the unaffiliated Portland Mavericks in 1974 by owner Bing Russell, who was also actor Kurt Russell's father.

What is defined as "the number of earned runs that a pitcher gives up every nine innings"?

Baseball Trivia / June 28, 2025

ERA. The earned run average statistic was first used in 1912 in response to the growing trend of teams using relief pitchers to finish games.

What injury had an immense effect on Curt Schilling's pitching in the 2005 season?

Baseball Trivia / June 28, 2025

Ankle. Curt Schilling's bloody sock from his 2004 season now resides in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Which two hit homers before they were 20 years old, and also after they were 40?

Baseball Trivia / June 27, 2025

Rusty Staub And Ty Cobb. Rusty Staub was inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame in 1986.

Who of the following was not one of the original four players elected to the Hall of Fame?

Baseball Trivia / June 27, 2025

Lou Gehrig. Lou had not been retired for the mandatory five years yet to get in the Hall of Fame in 1936, when the first four people were elected to the hall of fame.

What clubhouse prank was Sparky Lyle famous for?

Baseball Trivia / June 26, 2025

Sitting On Cakes. Sparky Lyle, the first reliever to win the AL Cy Young Award, led the American League with 23 saves in the Yankees 1976 premiership.