Welcome to the Ultimate World Series Quiz! Baseball, with its rich history and unforgettable moments, has given us countless memories over the years, especially during the World Series. How well do you know these iconic moments, the legendary players, and the teams that have shaped the Fall Classic? Whether you’re a casual fan or a baseball aficionado, this quiz will challenge your knowledge and perhaps teach you a thing or two. Step up to the plate and see if you can hit a home run with these 70 questions!
1. Which year did the World Series first take place?
2. Which team won the first-ever World Series?
3. What’s the longest game in World Series history by innings?
4. Who holds the record for the most World Series MVP awards won?
5. Which World Series had the lowest television ratings ever?
6. Who hit the only walk-off inside-the-park home run in World Series history?
7. Which team won the World Series during a shortened season due to a strike?
8. Which two teams played in the 1908 World Series, a rematch of the previous year?
9. How much was the most expensive ticket for the 2016 World Series?
10. Which team has lost the most World Series?
11. Which pitcher threw a perfect game in the World Series?
12. Who holds the record for the most career World Series home runs?
13. Which World Series was interrupted by an earthquake?
14. Which manager led the New York Yankees to five World Series titles in the 1990s and 2000s?
15. How many times has the World Series been decided in a Game 7?
16. Which team won the World Series after trailing 3 games to none?
17. Who is the youngest player to hit a home run in a World Series game?
18. In what year was the first night game in World Series history played?
19. Which player stole home during a World Series game in 1955?
20. Which team won three consecutive World Series titles from 1972 to 1974?
21. Who is the oldest player to play in a World Series game?
22. Which team is the only one to win a World Series without ever playing a home game?
23. Who holds the record for most strikeouts in a single World Series game?
24. Which stadium has hosted the most World Series games?
25. Which World Series was the first to be broadcast in color?
26. What was the largest margin of victory in a World Series game?
27. Who holds the record for most consecutive scoreless innings pitched in World Series play?
28. Which team holds the record for most consecutive World Series titles?
29. Which player hit three home runs in a single World Series game twice?
30. How many World Series have ended with a walk-off hit?
31. In what year did the World Series use the designated hitter (DH) rule for the first time?
32. Who was the first non-American team to win the World Series?
33. Which player holds the record for most career World Series triples?
34. Which World Series is known for the “Black Sox” scandal?
35. What was unique about the 2001 World Series in terms of calendar dates?
36. Which World Series game featured a power outage delaying the game?
37. Who holds the record for the most stolen bases in a single World Series game?
38. Which team won the World Series in their first year of existence?
39. Who was the first World Series MVP from a losing team?
40. Which team won the World Series after being wildcard entrants?
41. Who is the only player to hit two grand slams in World Series history?
42. Which World Series saw the first pinch-hit home run?
43. How many teams have won the World Series in a sweep (4-0)?
44. Who was the first Latin American World Series MVP?
45. What was the coldest World Series game temperature-wise?
46. Which team holds the record for the longest World Series title drought?
47. Who hit a World Series winning home run in 1960 for the Pittsburgh Pirates?
48. Which World Series featured a sibling rivalry between managers?
49. Who is the only player to win a World Series MVP and Gold Glove in the same season?
50. Which World Series game had the highest attendance ever?
51. Who was the first designated hitter (DH) to win World Series MVP?
52. Which World Series game was delayed due to rain for over a week?
53. Who was the first pitcher to strike out 10 batters in a World Series debut?
54. Which team holds the record for the most runs scored in a single World Series game?
55. Who was the first player to hit four home runs in a World Series?
56. Which World Series saw the first use of instant replay for a boundary call?
57. Who was the first African-American pitcher to win a World Series game?
58. Which team won the World Series after being the last team to clinch a playoff spot on the final day of the season?
59. Who is the only player to play in both the Little League World Series and the MLB World Series?
60. Which team won back-to-back World Series in the 1970s?
61. Who was the first player to win World Series MVP honors from a team that didn’t win the championship?
62. In which year was the World Series canceled due to labor disputes?
63. Who is the only player to hit a home run from both sides of the plate in a World Series game?
64. Which World Series featured the “Buckner error”?
65. Who was the first Asian pitcher to start a World Series game?
66. What unique event happened in Game 3 of the 2018 World Series?
67. Which pitcher has the most World Series losses in history?
68. Who holds the record for the most World Series grand slams?
69. Which player hit a World Series home run in three different decades?
70. Which player was awarded the World Series MVP twice in non-consecutive years for the same team?
Final Words
Thanks for playing! How did you fare? Whether you knocked it out of the park or just made it to first base, there’s always more to explore and learn. Dive into the world of trivia by checking out more engaging quizzes on Trivia Bliss. Swing for the fences and keep testing your knowledge!
Gerald says
Trying to reconcile question 1 with question 22?
Jamie Rotante says
This has been fixed!
Kenzie says
Number 60 is incorrect. The Cincinnati Reds have won a total of 5 times: 1919, 1940, 1975, 1976, and 1990. They won back-to-back in the 70’s but not the 90’s.
Jamie Rotante says
Thank you! This has been updated.