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What are the official longest home runs in MLB [Popularity 693] See question Why is it called the bullpen [Popularity 284] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 1]
How many baseball Hall of Famers never won a World Series [Popularity 70] See question Who struck out seven consecutive batters in his first major league baseball game [Popularity 70] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 2]
Why did Babe Ruth wear number 3 [Popularity 39] See question What does SO stand for in hitting stats in baseball [Popularity 39] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 3]
Who invented the baseball bat [Popularity 27] See question How many individual MLB games are played in the regular season [Popularity 27] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 4]
How many baseball teams does New York have [Popularity 20] See question Which former Chicago Cubs players are still playing [Popularity 20] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 5]
Is Buck McHenry a real Negro player [Popularity 17] See question Which Yankee has hit the most home runs at Yankee Stadium in his career [Popularity 17] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 6]
Who won the AL Cy Young Award in 1986 [Popularity 15] See question Who won the NL Cy Young Award in 1982 [Popularity 15] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 7]
How many home runs did the greatest home run hitter hit as as designated hitter [Popularity 14] See question Did Michael Jordan ever play in an actual MLB game [Popularity 14] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 8]
How did Cal Ripken Jr only play 161 games some years [Popularity 12] See question What MLB player with at least 2500 at bats has hit the fewest home runs in MLB history [Popularity 12] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 9]
Where does Jimmy Piersall of Boston Red Sox live now [Popularity 11] See question Who was the first major league baseball player to get into the Hall of Fame [Popularity 11] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 10]
Where can you find the pitching stats for the 1962 Portland Beavers [Popularity 10] See question What major league baseball players have worn the number 21 [Popularity 10] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 11]
Who broke Hank Aaron's home run record [Popularity 9] See question Who led MLB in batting average in 1980 [Popularity 9] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 12]
Which baseball teams have been playing each other for the longest and what cities did they... [Popularity 9] See question Has the ball ever bounced over the fence for a home run in Major League Baseball [Popularity 9] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 13]
Are the Yankees better than the Red Sox [Popularity 8] See question Who was the first major league pitcher to throw a pitch 100 MPH [Popularity 8] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 14]
Who won the Roger Clemens Award in 2007 [Popularity 7] See question Who won the American League Manager of the Year Award in 1991 [Popularity 7] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 15]
What number was Jimmie Foxxs number when he played on the Athletics [Popularity 7] See question What team has the best winning percentage in MLB history [Popularity 7] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 16]
Who was the first player taken in the 1988 MLB Draft [Popularity 6] See question Who was the first player taken in the 2002 MLB Draft [Popularity 6] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 17]
Who was the MVP of the 1955 World Series [Popularity 6] See question Who is the youngest player to appear in a major league baseball game [Popularity 6] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 18]
Who has sung the seventh inning stretch at Wrigley Field [Popularity 5] See question What year was the designated hitter rule put into effect [Popularity 5] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 19]
Which Red Sox pitcher won all three series clinching games in the 2004 playoffs [Popularity 5] See question What jersey number did Cy Young Wear [Popularity 5] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 20]
Who is the youngest pitcher to win a major league baseball game [Popularity 5] See question Who is the youngest player to hit a home run in MLB history [Popularity 5] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 21]
Who has been caught stealing the most in Major League History [Popularity 4] See question What is the Major League Record for the highest lifetime batting average min 1000 At-Bats [Popularity 4] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 22]
Who won the Seymour Medal Award in 1999 [Popularity 4] See question Who won the Seymour Medal Award in 2003 [Popularity 4] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 23]
What year did Alexander Cartwright invent baseball [Popularity 4] See question How many home runs does Barry Bonds need to break the all time record [Popularity 4] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 24]
What has scored the most runs in their Major League Career [Popularity 3] See question Who has reach base the most times in their Major League Career [Popularity 3] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 25]
Who won the Tony Conigliaro Award in 1997 [Popularity 3] See question Who won the Tip O'Neill Award in 1986 [Popularity 3] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 26]
How much would barry bonds 756 home run ball be worth [Popularity 3] See question Who is the best hitter ever [Popularity 3] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 27]
Why did it take so long -36 years - to induct chuck klein into the hall of fame with the numbers he... [Popularity 2] See question What famous baseball players wore the Number 7 [Popularity 2] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 28]
Why is Lou Gehrig famous [Popularity 2] See question Who hit the first home run in the major league [Popularity 2] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 29]
Who won the Rolaids Relief Man Award in 1994 [Popularity 2] See question Who won the Rolaids Relief Man Award in 1995 [Popularity 2] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 30]
How many youth baseball players are there in the US [Popularity 2] See question Where was game four of the latest World Series played and how many fans attended [Popularity 2] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 31]
What famous actor played first base for the dodgers and the cubs [Popularity 1] See question Who are the four players to hit walk off home runs this decade [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 32]
1939 baseball players salaries [Popularity 1] See question Longest rockies baseball game [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 33]
Which one of these second baseman hit the most home runs bobby richardson ryne sandberg steve sax... [Popularity 1] See question What 5 teams have gone the longest without winning the world series [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 34]
What was the shortest baseball game in MLB in 2008 [Popularity 1] See question Who hit the most home runs in 2000 [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 35]
Hit homer 61 setting a record that wasn't broken until 1998 [Popularity 1] See question What famous baseball player wore the number 28 [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 36]
Opening of yankee stadium [Popularity 0] See question Who was MLB's first expansion team [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 37]
What city did Tinkers to Evers to Chance executed their first double play on September 15 1902 [Popularity 0] See question How many career at bats did Lou Gehrig have in away games [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 38]
What is the record for the most no hit innings in a row [Popularity 1] See question What are the most injuries in baseball [Popularity 0] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 39]
On what days and years did Cal Ripken's have his first and last streak [Popularity 1] See question What are nicknames for Babe Ruth [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 40]
When did Cincinnati become the first game of the season for MLB [Popularity 1] See question What team did Lou Brock play on [Popularity 0] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 41]
What mlb team has the most losses in a row [Popularity 1] See question Who has the most Career hits by an opponent in yankee stadium [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 42]
How many batting titles did wade Boggs win [Popularity 0] See question What is the highest baseball score with no home runs [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 43]
Who was the National League rookie of the year in 1994 [Popularity 1] See question Who has hit the most solo homeruns [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 44]
Who has the most career home runs against one team [Popularity 1] See question How many innings was the longest baseball game in little league history [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 45]
Who is the first pitcher in Phillies history to throw a no hitter [Popularity 1] See question Who is the best young hitter in the majors [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 46]
Who was the first player to hit 40 home runs and steal 30 bases in a season [Popularity 1] See question Who scored Most runs scored in 9 innings [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 47]
Who has the worst era in MLB history [Popularity 1] See question What baseball teams were around in 1930 [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 48]
Where was the first real baseball game [Popularity 1] See question Who is the best major leage player [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 49]
Who won the 2006 all star game mlb home run derby [Popularity 1] See question Who won the 2007 all star game mlb home run derby [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 50]
What is the oldest professional baseball field in use today [Popularity 1] See question Who played for the Seattle Pilots and also the Mariners [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 51]
How many career home runs does Barry Bonds have and how many more until he breaks the record [Popularity 1] See question What player has the most homeruns career in the homerun derby [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 52]
What are the names of the major league teams [Popularity 1] See question When did mickey mantle hit his 500 hr [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 53]
Has Prince Fielder ever had two in the park homeruns in one season [Popularity 1] See question Which switch hitters in MLB history threw left handed [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 54]
In 1999 who caught mark mcquires 63 th home run ball [Popularity 1] See question What is the most runs scored in a loss by a major league baseball team [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 55]
Who are former yankee right fielders [Popularity 1] See question Who hit 30 home runs 100 RBI and an all-star appearance in the same season [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 56]
What years did Boston win the world series [Popularity 1] See question Who holds the MLB record for the most home runs in a game [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 57]
Who was selected in the 43d round in the 1994 MLB Draft [Popularity 1] See question What number from 0 to 59 has never been worn by a NY met [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 58]
What is the most hits ever by a single team in a Major League Baseball game [Popularity 1] See question What are Major five major events in baseball history [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 59]
Who was the shortest pitcher ever in the majors [Popularity 1] See question What team has the most 20 run games in a season [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 60]
Who was the first baseball player to wear 52 [Popularity 1] See question What happened to the baseball team houston colts [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 61]
What team has the best win lose record in baseball [Popularity 1] See question What is the major league baseball record for most consecutive wins at home [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 62]
3 players on world series team with 500 hr [Popularity 1] See question Who was the best bunter [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 63]
What are the odds of hitting for the cycle in major league baseball [Popularity 1] See question Who are the mlb players who have hit 4 home runs in one game [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 64]
How many times did Willie Mays go to the All-Star game [Popularity 1] See question How many home runs were hit in total for each MLB season between 1900 and 2007 [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 65]
Has any team hit three grand slams in one game [Popularity 1] See question Has a battery ever get injured in the same half inning like it did on May 5 2008 in the Cardinals... [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 66]
Who was the 1st player with 500 homers and 3000 hits [Popularity 1] See question Pitcher who delivered most walks [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 67]
How many doubles did Ernie Banks hit in the major leagues [Popularity 1] See question When did Cal Ripken Jr start his consecutive game streak [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 68]
Did Ted Williams play for the Padres [Popularity 1] See question What two teams played in the 1946 World Series [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 69]
What pitcher has the most walks in a career [Popularity 1] See question How many strike outs does sammy sosa have [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 70]
Who hit the first home run for the la dodgers at dodger stadium [Popularity 1] See question What are the top ten MLB teams with the most losses in history [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 71]
What two team has had a curse in baseball [Popularity 1] See question Record for most strike outs in a single game [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 72]
What foods did Jackie Robinson like [Popularity 1] See question How many ball parks have the cubs played in since 1876 [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 73]
MLB franchise win loss record chicago [Popularity 1] See question How many giants are in the baseball hall of fame [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 74]
How many homeruns does jim thome have in his career [Popularity 1] See question What governor shook hands with Hank Aaron at the plate when he beat Babe Ruths run record [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 75]
What retired basketball player tried out for the Chicago White Sox in 1994 [Popularity 1] See question When did baseball orginate [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 76]
What is the age of Greg Maddux [Popularity 1] See question How many times did Ty Cobb steal home plate [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 77]
Is there any team that a certain Major League Baseball team hasn't beaten [Popularity 1] See question Who has pitched a no hitter in mary carroll baseball history [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 78]
Who played in his 2000th straight baseball game on August 1 1994 [Popularity 1] See question What were Mickey Mantle's stats [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 79]
How many career homeruns did ernie banks have [Popularity 1] See question What is the oldest ball park and what team is it home to [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 80]
Who was the baseball player that hit a bird with a baseball [Popularity 1] See question Who is the all time home run champ [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 81]
When was the first baseball player elected into the hall of fame [Popularity 1] See question What education did babe ruth have [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 82]
What year did the interlocking StLlogo appear on the cardinal's uniform [Popularity 1] See question How many former Chicago Cubs players played in the world series [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 83]
Why don't Cincinnati Reds play first baseball game of the season [Popularity 1] See question Where did Roberto Clemente go to school [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 84]
How many years did it take Boston red sox to reverse the curse [Popularity 1] See question What is the longest hitting streak in major league baseball [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 85]
What is the story about Brian Moehler's baseball glove [Popularity 1] See question What is the chicago white sox franchise win loss record [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 86]
Who were the team players for the Edmonton Arrows Baseball team in the late 1940 [Popularity 1] See question Is honus wagner related paul wagner [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 87]
What is Ichiro Suzuki 40 yard dash time [Popularity 1] See question How many total homeruns were hit in major league baseball parks in 2007 [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 88]
How many home runs has alex rodriguez hit [Popularity 1] See question What MLB stadium to get lights [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 89]
What did hank aaron do after baseball [Popularity 1] See question What famous baseball players wear 6 [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 90]
Who did Sandy Koufax pitch for in 1963 [Popularity 1] See question Who was the Hall of Fame baseball player who hit a home run in his very first at bat in the major... [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 91]
What team won the most regular season games in any other pro sport [Popularity 1] See question What is some charity work that David Wright did [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 92]
Who won the Branch Rickey Award in 2004 [Popularity 1] See question Who won the baseball Organization of the Year Award in 1998 [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 93]
Who was baseballs biggest star [Popularity 1] See question How are baseball players during great depression scouted [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 94]
How long did Cal Ripken Jr play with the Rochester Red Wings [Popularity 1] See question Who was the first person to throw a fastball [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 95]
Who was the first baseball player to sign a one million dollar contract [Popularity 1] See question When did Bary Bonds hit his first home run [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 96]
Who had thehighest batting average in 2005 [Popularity 1] See question How many countries played in the 2006 world baseball classic [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 97]
The redsox old team name [Popularity 1] See question Is Babe Ruth real [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 98]
Seattle times HS sports WA state [Popularity 1] See question How many gloves does a professional baseball player use each year [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 99]
What are the differences between little league and major league baseball [Popularity 1] See question What was the the most famous baseball game ever [Popularity 1] See question	Additional Baseball History Questions [Page 100]

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