Bill O'Reilly: O'Reilly's History Quiz - Test Your Knowledge of Baseball History

1. When the Baseball Hall of Fame elected its first members on January 29, 1936, how many were elected?

Seven

Five

Nine

Fifteen

One

2. Where is the Baseball Hall of Fame located?

Cooperstown

Louisville

Springfield

Boston

New York City

3. Of the players inducted in the first year, Ty Cobb was chosen for what prowess?

Pitching

Stolen bases

Speed

Errors

Batting

4. Before Babe Ruth was nicknamed the Sultan of Swat, he dominated what position on the field?

Shortstop

Left field

Right field

Pitcher

Umpire

5. The versatile Honus Wagner earned what nickname?

Flying Dutchman

Wagging Wagner

Slugger Man

Shortstop H.

Flycatcher

6. Considered the first of the great modern pitchers, the one to which all pitchers are still measured today, Christy Mathewson was also extremely accomplished in what game?

Chess

Football

Checkers

Skeeball

Skeet

7. Walter Johnson earned Hall of Fame status for what?

Pitch speed

Length of throws

Homeruns

Calls

Fouls

8. Where did the first official game of baseball in the U.S. take place?

New York

Ohio

Kansas

New Jersey

Washington

9. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs was founded in 1876 with how many members?

Two

Six

Eight

Ten

Twelve

10. When the American League was founded in 1901, what soon followed?

All-Star Game

World Series

Subway Series

Corruption

Junior League