October means World Series baseball, so today’s quiz heads out to the ballpark. These nine questions cover some of the great firsts and milestones in the game’s history, from the very first World Series to Hank Aaron’s big night. Play ball!
The first modern World Series was played in 1903. Which team won it?
Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947 playing for which team?
Jackie Robinson's uniform number was retired by every Major League team in 1997. What number was it?
Who pitched the only perfect game in World Series history, in 1956?
In 1960, Bill Mazeroski ended the World Series with a ninth-inning home run in Game 7. Which team did he play for?
Which Yankees great was nicknamed "the Iron Horse" for his durability?
The 1908 song "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" asks for peanuts and what other snack?
Major League Baseball's first night game was played in 1935 in which city?
On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run, breaking whose career record?
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Did You Know?
The 1903 World Series was a best-of-nine affair, not best-of-seven. Boston fell behind three games to one, then won four straight to take the title.