World Series Trivia
World Series trivia celebrates Major League Baseballās annual championship, first contested in 1903 between the pennant winners of the American League and National League. Played as a best-of-seven series, the Fall Classic has produced many of the sportās most memorable moments and remains the gameās ultimate prize.
Easy World Series Trivia
13 questions
These easy World Series trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
What championship series decides the winner of Major League Baseball each season?
Answer: The World Series.
The World Series is Major League Baseball's championship series.
Question 2
Which two leagues send their champions to face off in the World Series?
- A.National League and Negro Leagues
- B.American League and National League
- C.Eastern League and Western League
- D.American League and Federal League
Answer: The American League champion and the National League champion.
The World Series matches the American League champion against the National League champion.
Question 3
In what year was the first World Series played?
Answer: 1903
The first World Series was played in 1903.
Question 4
How many games can a modern World Series last at most?
Answer: Seven games.
The modern World Series is played is a best-of-seven series.
Question 5
What trophy does the World Series winner receive?
Answer: The Commissioner's Trophy.
The winning team receives the Commissioner's Trophy.
Question 6
Which team has won the most World Series titles?
Answer: The New York Yankees.
The New York Yankees have won the most World Series titles, with 27.
Question 7
Which franchise ranks second in World Series titles with 11?
Answer: The St. Louis Cardinals.
The St. Louis Cardinals rank second in World Series titles, with 11.
Question 8
True or false: A World Series was played in 1904.?
Answer: False
No World Series was played in 1904.
Question 9
Which year had no World Series because of the players' strike?
Answer: 1994
No World Series was played in 1994 because of the players' strike.
Question 10
Which team won its first World Series title in 2023?
Answer: The Texas Rangers.
The Texas Rangers won their first World Series title in 2023.
Question 11
Which team ended a 108-year World Series title drought by winning in 2016?
Answer: The Chicago Cubs.
The Chicago Cubs ended a 108-year title drought by winning the 2016 World Series.
Question 12
What ballpark hosted the entire 2020 World Series?
Answer: Globe Life Field.
The entire 2020 World Series was played at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
Question 13
The 1989 World Series was interrupted by which earthquake?
Answer: The Loma Prieta earthquake.
The 1989 World Series between the Giants and Athletics was interrupted by the Loma Prieta earthquake.
World Series Family Trivia
12 questions
These family World Series trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
In what year was the World Series Most Valuable Player Award first handed out?
Answer: 1955
The World Series MVP Award was first given in 1955.
Question 2
Which slugger blasted three home runs in Game 6 of the 1977 World Series?
- A.Derek Jeter
- B.Reggie Jackson
- C.Babe Ruth
- D.Joe Carter
Answer: Reggie Jackson
Reggie Jackson hit three home runs in Game 6 of the 1977 World Series.
Question 3
Who threw 10 shutout innings in Game 7 of the 1991 World Series?
Answer: Jack Morris
Jack Morris delivered 10 shutout innings in Game 7 of the 1991 World Series.
Question 4
Which team won the 2004 World Series to capture its first title since 1918?
- A.New York Mets
- B.Red Sox
- C.Chicago Cubs
- D.Philadelphia Phillies
Answer: Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox won the 2004 World Series, ending a championship gap that stretched back to 1918.
Question 5
What team earned its first World Series title in 2019?
Answer: Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals won their first World Series title in 2019.
Question 6
Which club celebrated its first World Series championship in 2017?
- A.Astros
- B.Anaheim Angels
- C.Washington Nationals
- D.Toronto Blue Jays
Answer: Houston Astros
The Houston Astros won their first World Series title in 2017.
Question 7
The Royals were kings of baseball again in 2015. Which team was it?
- A.Brooklyn Dodgers
- B.Royals
- C.Cincinnati Reds
- D.Philadelphia Phillies
Answer: Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals won the 2015 World Series, their first title since 1985.
Question 8
Who picked up a save in Game 7 of the 2014 World Series?
Answer: Madison Bumgarner
Madison Bumgarner recorded a save in Game 7 of the 2014 World Series.
Question 9
Which franchise won the 1997 World Series in only its fifth season?
- A.Florida Marlins
- B.Anaheim Angels
- C.Washington Nationals
- D.Toronto Blue Jays
Answer: Florida Marlins
The Florida Marlins won the 1997 World Series in the franchise's fifth season.
Question 10
What nickname was given to the team that won the 1969 World Series?
Answer: Miracle Mets
The 'Miracle Mets' won the 1969 World Series.
Question 11
Which team won its first World Series title in 1955: the Brooklyn Dodgers or the Milwaukee Braves?
- A.Philadelphia Phillies
- B.Brooklyn Dodgers
- C.Milwaukee Braves
- D.New York Mets
Answer: Brooklyn Dodgers
The Brooklyn Dodgers won their first World Series title in 1955.
Question 12
Which team won the 1957 World Series?
Answer: Milwaukee Braves
The Milwaukee Braves were the 1957 World Series champions.
Fun World Series Trivia
13 questions
These fun World Series trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
In a very New York twist, every game of the 1921 World Series was played at what ballpark?
Answer: The Polo Grounds
The entire 1921 World Series was played at the Polo Grounds because both teams were from New York.
Question 2
True or false: the first night game in World Series history happened in 1971.?
Answer: True
Game 4 of the 1971 World Series was the first night game in World Series history.
Question 3
Who was 39 years old when he won World Series MVP in 1979?
Answer: Willie Stargell
Willie Stargell won World Series MVP in 1979 at age 39.
Question 4
Which year saw the Yankees lose their first two World Series games at home, then rattle off four straight wins to take the title?
- A.1996
- B.1981
- C.1976
- D.2021
Answer: 1996
In 1996, the Yankees dropped the first two games at home and then won the next four to win the series.
Question 5
The 1919 World Series is most famously tied to what scandal?
Answer: The Black Sox scandal
The 1919 World Series is remembered for the Black Sox scandal.
Question 6
Whose famous 'called shot' is linked to Game 3 of the 1932 World Series at Wrigley Field?
Answer: Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth's famous 'called shot' is associated with Game 3 of the 1932 World Series at Wrigley Field.
Question 7
What year became the World Series' TV debut season?
Answer: 1947
The 1947 World Series was the first to be televised.
Question 8
Who made the iconic play simply known as 'The Catch' in Game 1 of the 1954 World Series?
Answer: Willie Mays
Willie Mays made 'The Catch' in Game 1 of the 1954 World Series.
Question 9
Which pitcher spun a Game 7 shutout in the 1965 World Series on just two days' rest?
Answer: Sandy Koufax
Sandy Koufax threw a shutout in Game 7 of the 1965 World Series on two days' rest.
Question 10
In Game 1 of the 1968 World Series, who struck out a jaw-dropping 17 Tigers?
Answer: Bob Gibson
Bob Gibson struck out 17 Tigers in Game 1 of the 1968 World Series.
Question 11
Which pitcher won three complete games in the 1968 World Series, basically filing his own overtime paperwork?
Answer: Mickey Lolich
Mickey Lolich won three complete games in the 1968 World Series.
Question 12
Which year ended with the Cincinnati Reds sweeping the New York Yankees in the World Series?
- A.1976
- B.1971
- C.1981
- D.1996
Answer: 1976
The Cincinnati Reds swept the Yankees in the 1976 World Series.
Question 13
Which team won the 1981 World Series for its first title since 1965?
Answer: The Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 1981 World Series, their first title since 1965.
Funny World Series Trivia
13 questions
These funny World Series trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
Which World Series game basically said, 'Weāre out of sunlight, everybody go home,' and ended in a tie because of darkness?
Answer: Game 2 of the 1912 World Series.
Game 2 of the 1912 World Series was called a tie because darkness stopped play.
Question 2
In what year did a World Series opener go 12 innings and still produce the baseball equivalent of a blank stare: 0-0?
Answer: 1907.
Game 1 of the 1907 World Series ended is a 12-inning scoreless tie.
Question 3
What was the wonderfully scruffy nickname of the 1934 champion St. Louis Cardinals?
Answer: The Gashouse Gang.
The 1934 Cardinals champions were nicknamed the 'Gashouse Gang.'.
Question 4
Whose famous World Series sprint is remembered as the 'Mad Dash'āa name that sounds like a breakfast cereal mascot but was very real baseball history?
Answer: Enos Slaughter.
Enos Slaughter's famous 'Mad Dash' came in Game 7 of the 1946 World Series.
Question 5
Which catcher had the nightmare moment of dropping a third strike in Game 4 of the 1941 World Series, helping the Yankees stage a comeback?
Answer: Mickey Owen.
Mickey Owen dropped a third strike in Game 4 of the 1941 World Series, helping spark a Yankees comeback.
Question 6
Which World Series broke October tradition by taking place entirely in September?
Answer: The 1918 World Series.
The 1918 World Series was played entirely in September.
Question 7
Who hit the 12th-inning home run in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series and then tried to personally guide it fair with interpretive arm choreography?
Answer: Carlton Fisk.
Carlton Fisk waved his 12th-inning home run fair in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series.
Question 8
The 1985 World Series got the highway-friendly nickname 'I-70 Series' because Kansas City and St. Louis are connected by what interstate?
Answer: Interstate 70.
The 1985 World Series was nicknamed the 'I-70 Series' because Kansas City and St. Louis are linked by Interstate 70.
Question 9
Whose controversial tag-and-pull play in Game 2 of the 1991 World Series still gets argued over with the energy of a family board-game dispute?
Answer: Kent Hrbek's.
Kent Hrbek's controversial tag-and-pull play happened in Game 2 of the 1991 World Series.
Question 10
Which World Series had to hit the pause button for rain and then resume two days later, like a DVRād championship?
Answer: The 2008 World Series.
The 2008 World Series was suspended by rain and resumed two days later.
Question 11
What unusual call ended Game 3 of the 2013 World Series?
Answer: An obstruction call.
An obstruction call ended Game 3 of the 2013 World Series.
Question 12
Which Dodgers player was removed during Game 6 of the 2020 World Series after a positive COVID-19 test?
Answer: Justin Turner.
Justin Turner was removed during Game 6 of the 2020 World Series after a positive COVID-19 test.
Question 13
Which World Series helped popularize the Cubs' legendary 'Billy Goat Curse' story?
Answer: The 1945 World Series.
The 1945 World Series helped popularize the Cubs' 'Billy Goat Curse' story.
Hard World Series Trivia
14 questions
These hard World Series trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
Which World Series format was brought back for three consecutive Fall Classics beginning in 1919 and continuing through 1921?
Answer: The best-of-nine format.
The World Series used a best-of-nine format again in 1919, 1920, and 1921.
Question 2
From 1919 through 1921, what nonstandard series length governed the World Series?
- A.Single championship game
- B.A best-of-nine series.
- C.Best-of-five
- D.Best-of-seven
Answer: A best-of-nine series.
Those three World Series were played under a best-of-nine format.
Question 3
What unusual official result line belongs to the 1922 World Series?
Answer: The Giants won four games to none, with one tie.
The 1922 World Series officially ended with the Giants winning four games to none, with one tie.
Question 4
Which championship series is officially recorded as a four-game sweep plus a tie?
- A.The 1919 World Series
- B.The 1921 World Series
- C.The 1936 World Series
- D.The 1922 World Series.
Answer: The 1922 World Series.
Only the 1922 World Series in this fact set is listed is four games to none, with one tie.
Question 5
The Yankeesā run of four straight World Series titles began in what year?
Answer: 1936.
The Yankees won four straight World Series from 1936 through 1939.
Question 6
A four-title Yankees streak covered 1936 through 1939. Which year opened that run?
- A.1933
- B.1938
- C.1939
- D.1936
Answer: 1936.
Their four straight championships started in 1936 and ended in 1939.
Question 7
In 1948, which legendary pitcher broke the barrier as the first Black pitcher to appear in the World Series?
- A.Yogi Berra
- B.Satchel Paige
- C.Don Newcombe
- D.Mickey Mantle
Answer: Satchel Paige.
The listed first belongs to Satchel Paige in 1948.
Question 8
Who became the first Black pitcher to start a World Series game in 1949?
Answer: Don Newcombe.
Don Newcombe became the first Black pitcher to start a World Series game in 1949.
Question 9
One year after Satchel Paigeās appearance milestone, which pitcher set another by becoming the first Black World Series starter?
Answer: Don Newcombe.
The next listed milestone came in 1949, when Don Newcombe became the first Black pitcher to start a World Series game.
Question 10
Which manager claimed his 10th World Series title in 1958?
Answer: Casey Stengel.
Casey Stengel won his 10th World Series title is a manager in 1958.
Question 11
Who owns the World Series record for pitching victories, with 10?
Answer: Whitey Ford.
Whitey Ford holds the record for most World Series pitching victories, with 10.
Question 12
Ten World Series pitching wins remain the record. Which pitcher set that mark?
- A.Casey Stengel
- B.Whitey Ford
- C.Mickey Mantle
- D.Yogi Berra
Answer: Whitey Ford.
The mark of 10 World Series pitching victories belongs to Whitey Ford.
Question 13
Which player appeared in 14 World Series, the most in MLB history?
Answer: Yogi Berra.
Yogi Berra appeared in 14 World Series is a player, more than anyone else in MLB history.
Question 14
If you were counting World Series player appearances and got all the way to 14, whose October passport would you be holding?
Answer: Yogi Berra.
The record of 14 World Series appearances is a player belongs to Yogi Berra.
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