Major League Baseball History: Questions/Solutions
First Professional team was what year? - ANSWER- 1869
What was the name of the first major league team? - ANSWER- Cincinnati Red
Stockings
How many leagues did the National League have in 1876? - ANSWER- 8
The American League was formed in what year? - ANSWER- 1901
What year did the American and National League agree to have their champions play in
the World Series? - ANSWER- 1903
During what war did President Roosevelt allow baseball to continue because it was
important to the country? - ANSWER- WWII
Who was the first African American to play baseball? - ANSWER- Jackie Robinson
1947
How many MLB teams are there? - ANSWER- 30
The American League and the National League each have how many teams? -
ANSWER- 15
First Professional team was what year? - ANSWER- 1869
What was the name of the first major league team? - ANSWER- Cincinnati Red
Stockings
How many leagues did the National League have in 1876? - ANSWER- 8
The American League was formed in what year? - ANSWER- 1901
What year did the American and National League agree to have their champions play in
the World Series? - ANSWER- 1903
During what war did President Roosevelt allow baseball to continue because it was
important to the country? - ANSWER- WWII
Who was the first African American to play baseball? - ANSWER- Jackie Robinson
1947
How many MLB teams are there? - ANSWER- 30
The American League and the National League each have how many teams? -
ANSWER- 15
