Baseball Trivia Questions

MLB allows bats made from various hardwoods like maple, ash, birch, and hickory. The rule only bans metal or composite materials for professional play.

No MLB player can reliably hit a 100+ mph fastball with bare hands—it would break bones. Even with bats, it's a challenge. This is a dangerous exaggeration.

The inaugural 1903 World Series between the Boston Americans and Pittsburgh Pirates used a best-of-nine format. The series ended 5-3 in favor of Boston.

The MLB does not allow ties in regular season games; they play extra innings until a winner is determined. Ties only occur in exhibition games or if a game is called off early due to weather.

This distance was set in 1893 when the mound was moved back to reduce pitcher dominance. It's measured from the back of home plate to the front of the mound's rubber.

Per MLB rule 5.05(a)(2), if the batter doesn't make an effort to avoid the pitch, the umpire can call it a strike or an out if the pitch was in the strike zone. It's rare but possible.

Since the 1930s, MLB has used a special mud from a secret spot on the Delaware River to de-gloss new baseballs, giving pitchers better grip. The location is kept confidential.

Fan interference only applies if a fan reaches onto the field. A ball caught in the stands by a fan is not an out—it's just a souvenir. The play is dead.