| #9010, aired 2024-01-05 | BLACK HISTORY YEAR $1000: Just after World War II, Jackie Robinson integrates Major League Baseball 1947 |
| #8420, aired 2021-06-11 | BASEBALL'S BIG NUMBERS $800: He is the only player in MLB history to walk more than 200 times in one season; he got 232 free passes in 2004 Barry Bonds |
| #8420, aired 2021-06-11 | BASEBALL'S BIG NUMBERS $1000: With Negro League stats now part of Major League history, this slugger may claim the title of "last .400 hitter" Josh Gibson |
| #8360, aired 2021-03-19 | ON HIS BASEBALL HALL OF FAME PLAQUE $1000: "Greatest drawing card in history of baseball" Babe Ruth |
| #7219, aired 2016-01-21 | IN MEMORIAM 2015 $1200: One of the greatest hitters in Major League Baseball history, he passed away in January (Ernie) Banks |
| #5857, aired 2010-02-16 | WOMEN'S SPORTS HISTORY $400: 1950:
12 year-old Kathryn Johnston becomes the first girl to play in this sports organization Little League (Baseball) |
| #5851, aired 2010-02-08 | ON HIS BASEBALL HALL OF FAME PLAQUE $200: This Yankee was the "greatest drawing card in history of baseball" Babe Ruth |
| #5657, aired 2009-03-24 | THINK YOU KNOW BASEBALL? $400: He hit the first home run in All-Star game history (take a wild guess) Babe Ruth |
| #5497, aired 2008-07-01 | BASEBALL HISTORY $200: In 1881 the owner of the Chicago White Stockings said these "must come down" to keep teams from bankruptcy salaries |
| #5497, aired 2008-07-01 | BASEBALL HISTORY $400: In addition to being baseball's all-time hit king, he is also the games leader with 3,562 Pete Rose |
| #5497, aired 2008-07-01 | BASEBALL HISTORY $600: From 1954 to 1996, the Dodgers had only 2 managers: Walter Alston & this man Tommy Lasorda |
| #5497, aired 2008-07-01 | BASEBALL HISTORY $800: In 1996 he became the Yankees' starting shortstop & the team hasn't missed the playoffs since Derek Jeter |
| #5497, aired 2008-07-01 | BASEBALL HISTORY $1000: Agricultural term for the system, created by Branch Rickey, of minor league teams controlled by a big league team farm system |
| #5397, aired 2008-02-12 | BLACK HISTORY MONTH $800: Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color line in 1947 when he was signed by this team the Dodgers |
| #5261, aired 2007-06-25 | MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL $400: (Hi, I'm Curt Schilling.) On August 30, 2006, I got my 3,000th one of these, only the 14th pitcher in Major League history to reach that milestone a strikeout |
| #5223, aired 2007-05-02 | HISTORICAL TV $1200: A HIstory Channel show on this subject noted "baseball-sized black swellings on the neck" from the year 1347 the plague |
| #4975, aired 2006-04-07 | BASEBALL MANAGERS $800: Born Cornelius McGillicuddy, he's the only manager in history to win more than 3,000 games--3,776, to be precise Connie Mack |
| #4856, aired 2005-10-24 | BASEBALL HISTORY $200: In a 1917 game Fred Toney & Hippo Vaughn both pitched these for 9 innings; Vaughn cracked in the 10th a no-hitter |
| #4856, aired 2005-10-24 | BASEBALL HISTORY $400: In 2004 this team led by manager Bobby Cox won its remarkable 13th straight division title Atlanta Braves |
| #4856, aired 2005-10-24 | BASEBALL HISTORY $600: Yankee shortstop Bucky Dent helped win the 1978 pennant for the Yankees with a playoff home run at this park Fenway Park |
| #4856, aired 2005-10-24 | BASEBALL HISTORY $800: Many balls have gotten lost in this, originally planted along Wrigley Field's outfield walls by Bill Veeck in 1937 the ivy |
| #4856, aired 2005-10-24 | BASEBALL HISTORY $1000: Tom Connolly & Bill Klem, "The Old Arbitrator", were the first men to enter the Baseball Hall of Fame as these umpires |
| #4701, aired 2005-01-31 | JOCKS $400: This Yankee's Hall of Fame plaque says, "greatest drawing card in history of baseball" Babe Ruth |
| #4398, aired 2003-10-22 | BASEBALL HISTORY $400: In a June 19, 1846 game, J.W. Davis of the N.Y. Nine was fined 6 cents for swearing at this person the umpire |
| #4398, aired 2003-10-22 | BASEBALL HISTORY $800: To injure opposing players, Ty Cobb was said to sharpen these his spikes |
| #4398, aired 2003-10-22 | BASEBALL HISTORY $1200: Topps' 1952 series No. 311 was this player's first card & is a holy grail among collectors Mickey Mantle |
| #4398, aired 2003-10-22 | BASEBALL HISTORY $1600: 2 of the 5 cities that had both National League & American League teams in 1903 (2 of 5) Boston, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, or St. Louis |
| #4398, aired 2003-10-22 | BASEBALL HISTORY $2000: During his 22-year career he walked a then-record 2,056 times Babe Ruth |
| #4105, aired 2002-06-07 | BASEBALL HISTORY $400: In 1881 the owner of the Chicago White Stockings said these "must come down" to keep teams from bankruptcy players' salaries |
| #4105, aired 2002-06-07 | BASEBALL HISTORY $800: (Hi, I'm New York Yankees fan Rudy Giuliani.) The 1920 purchase of this Boston ballplayer for about $125,000 forever changed the history of the New York Yankees Babe Ruth |
| #4105, aired 2002-06-07 | BASEBALL HISTORY $1200: Agricultural term for the system, created by Branch Rickey, of minor league teams controlled by a big league team a farm system |
| #4105, aired 2002-06-07 | BASEBALL HISTORY $1600: Lee Smith is the all-time leader in this pitching category with 478 saves |
| #4105, aired 2002-06-07 | BASEBALL HISTORY $2000: In 1912 this team held a 1-day strike when teammate Ty Cobb was suspended; their replacements lost, 24-2 the Detroit Tigers |
| #4040, aired 2002-03-08 | MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL $400: On April 4, 2001 this Japanese-born pitcher tossed a no-hitter, the earliest in a season in baseball history Hideo Nomo |
| #3693, aired 2000-09-27 | LEGENDS OF BASEBALL $500: Signed by the Indians in 1948, this pitcher became the oldest rookie in major league history at age 42 Leroy "Satchel" Paige |
| #3643, aired 2000-06-07 | MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL $500: In 1997 this 6' 10" Seattle Mariners lefty became the first pitcher in his team's history to win 20 games Randy Johnson |
| #3634, aired 2000-05-25 | SPORTS SUPERSTARS $100: In 1961 Mickey Mantle & this teammate hit a total of 115 home runs--the most by 2 teammates in baseball history Roger Maris |
| #3544, aired 2000-01-20 | BASEBALL -- 1999 $400: In 1999 this Diamondbacks pitcher had 364 strikeouts -- the fourth-highest total in major league history Randy Johnson |
| #3440, aired 1999-07-16 | SPORTS HISTORY $1000: (Hi, I'm Keith Olbermann.) Baseball free agency was set in motion with a lawsuit filed by this Cardinal center fielder Curt Flood |
| #2700, aired 1996-05-03 | BASEBALL $500: This current baseball player is they only man in history to have more than 1,000 career stolen bases Rickey Henderson |
| #2494, aired 1995-06-08 | BASEBALL HISTORY $100: One of the big teams in the 1890s was this city's Beaneaters Boston |
| #2494, aired 1995-06-08 | BASEBALL HISTORY $200: Harry Hooper said of him at 19, "He could eat more than anyone else, and he could hit a baseball further" Babe Ruth |
| #2494, aired 1995-06-08 | BASEBALL HISTORY $300: In 1889 Michael Kelly was so famous for doing this he inspired a song, "Slide Kelly Slide" stealing bases |
| #2494, aired 1995-06-08 | BASEBALL HISTORY $400: The myth of this man inventing baseball was spread by a sporting goods maker to keep the game "American" Doubleday |
| #2494, aired 1995-06-08 | BASEBALL HISTORY $500: In 1893, due to the power of pitchers Amos Rusie & this man, the mound was moved back to 60'6" from home Cy Young |
| #2426, aired 1995-03-06 | SPORTS HISTORY $200: On June 12, 1974 this boys' baseball organization announced that it would admit girls Little League |
| #2404, aired 1995-02-02 | BASEBALL HISTORY $100: On July 6, 1933 the American League faced the National League in the first of these annual games the All-Star Game |
| #2404, aired 1995-02-02 | BASEBALL HISTORY $200: In 1983 Steve Carlton, Gaylord Perry & this pitcher surpassed Walter Johnson's career strikeout record Nolan Ryan |
| #2404, aired 1995-02-02 | BASEBALL HISTORY $300: In 1973 American League teams began using this player who bats for the pitcher but doesn't play a position the designated hitter |
| #2404, aired 1995-02-02 | BASEBALL HISTORY $400: On April 14, 1910, he became the first president to open a baseball season with a ceremonial pitch Taft |
| #2404, aired 1995-02-02 | BASEBALL HISTORY $500: On Aug. 29, 1977 this St. Louis Cardinal outfielder broke Ty Cobb's career record with his 893rd stolen base Lou Brock |
| #2392, aired 1995-01-17 | BASEBALL HISTORY $100: In 1954 the St. Louis Browns moved to Baltimore, becoming this new team the Baltimore Orioles |
| #2392, aired 1995-01-17 | BASEBALL HISTORY $200: In 1905 & 1906 this American League team was known as the Boston Pilgrims the Red Sox |
| #2392, aired 1995-01-17 | BASEBALL HISTORY $300: The oldest man to hit .400 was this "Georgia Peach", who accomplished it in 1922 at age 35 Ty Cobb |
| #2392, aired 1995-01-17 | BASEBALL HISTORY $400: Only 2 pitchers have over 400 ML wins: Walter Johnson & this man for whom a pitching award is named Cy Young |
| #2392, aired 1995-01-17 | BASEBALL HISTORY $500: Both the Mets & the Yankees retired this manager's uniform number Casey Stengel |
| #1766, aired 1992-04-13 | THE 20th CENTURY $200: At 49 days, this 1981 sports strike was the longest in professional athletics history the baseball strike |
| #1716, aired 1992-02-03 | BLACK HISTORY $600: He broke the color barrier in baseball, & in 1949 was voted the Nat'l League's most valuable player Jackie Robinson |
| #1683, aired 1991-12-18 | BASEBALL $500: A 2nd baseman for the Cardinals & others, he's considered the best right-handed hitter in baseball history Rogers Hornsby |
| #1087, aired 1989-05-02 | RATED "P.G." $300: The most famous one in baseball history was probably Don Larsen's in the 1956 World Series a perfect game |
| #1072, aired 1989-04-11 | BASEBALL HISTORY $100: A dominant team of the 1890s, the Beaneaters played for this city Boston |
| #1072, aired 1989-04-11 | BASEBALL HISTORY $200: In 1887 statistically a walk counted as this a hit |
| #1072, aired 1989-04-11 | BASEBALL HISTORY $300: Opened in Phila. in 1909, the 1st steel & concrete baseball stadium was home to this team, not the Phils (Philadelphia) Athletics |
| #1072, aired 1989-04-11 | BASEBALL HISTORY $400: Jim & Gaylord Perry are the only brothers to win this major league honor the Cy Young Award |
| #1072, aired 1989-04-11 | BASEBALL HISTORY $500: Wee Willie Keeler's famous rules for hitting were "keep your eye clear and hit 'em" here "where they ain't" |
| #946, aired 1988-10-17 | OKLAHOMANS $300: Spavinaw-born baseball star said to have hit the longest home run in Major League history Mickey Mantle |
| #841, aired 1988-04-11 | BASEBALL $200: Last name of brothers Jesus, Matty & Felipe who in 1963 made history as the entire S.F. Giants outfield Alou |
| #637, aired 1987-05-19 | THE OLDEST $400: "Most people are dead at my age," said this oldest baseball manager in National League history Casey Stengel |
| #541, aired 1987-01-05 | BLUNDERS $100: Herman Long committed 1045, more than any other player in professional baseball history errors |
| #423, aired 1986-04-23 | BASEBALL $1000: In 1920, Bill Wambsganss became only player in World Series history to execute this feat an unassisted triple play |
| #412, aired 1986-04-08 | BASEBALL RECORDS $400: It was played on 9/28/19, when the Giants beat the Phillies in only 51 minutes the shortest game in history |
| #110, aired 1985-02-08 | BASEBALL $300: Now a paper company sales rep, he pitched only perfect game in World Series history Don Larsen |
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