Powerful Record Debut

This season Chase DeLauter of the Guardians and Jose Fernandez of the Diamondbacks joined a short list of players that have hit two home runs in their major league debut, and that was a MLB record until this week.

What player set a new MLB record by becoming the first player in history to hit 3 home runs in his major league debut?

Jeremy Baez

Javier Baez

Jordan Baez

Joshua Baez

Joselito Urbana Felipe Baez

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Batter Up!

The Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) debuted last Saturday to become the first women’s pro league in the US since the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) disbanded in 1954. Here’s a look at the league which includes how each team got its nickname.

Which team won the first game in WPBL history?

  • New York Heights
  • Boston Hunters
  • San Francisco Firebells
  • Los Angeles Queens
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Dodgers All-Star Duo

The Dodgers acquired two left-handed starters who made an All-Star team out of the AL Central last year. First they made a deal with the Tigers to get 2-time Cy Young award winner Tarik Skubal.

Besides Skubal, what pitcher made last year’s AL All-Star team and was traded to the Dodgers ahead of this year’s trade deadline?

  • Kris Kubic
  • Kris Lubic
  • Kris Dubic
  • Kris Bubic
  • Chris Christie
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Ultimate Grand Slam

Roger Clemens son made baseball history this week. Time to fill in the blank: ________ Clemens delivered the 34th documented “ultimate grand slam” in MLB history — a walk-off slam hit while trailing by three runs. But this one stood apart even by that rare standard: it came with two outs, on an 0-2 count, in a game where the Twins hadn’t managed a hit through six innings.

  • Kory
  • Kade
  • Kurt
  • Kody
  • Roger Jr.
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BIG Score

LeBron James is joining the Philadelphia 76ers for his historic 24th NBA season.

If James wins an NBA championship with the Philadelphia 76ers, he would become the first player in league history to win a title with four different franchises.

Four players have won a title with 3 different franchises – James, John Salley, Danny Green and another player who won 7 NBA Championships.

Which player won 7 NBA titles with 3 different teams?

No list on this Big Score question. Good luck!

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Simple?

Simple question if you paid attention to the World Cup final, but not so simple if you didn’t.

Who scored the game-winning goal in extra time as Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup?

  • Erran Flores
  • Herran Borres
  • Gerran Dorres
  • Derran Suarres
  • Ferran Torres
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No. 23 & No. 1

The 23rd FIFA World Cup final features defending champion Argentina playing against Spain at the New York/New Jersey Stadium. 

What country hosted and won the first ever World Cup championship in front of over 90,000 spectators?

  • Paraguay
  • Uruguay
  • Brazil
  • Italy
  • England
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Soccer Term

In baseball, the players not in the game are in a dugout while the pitchers are in the bullpen; in football the players not in the game are on the sideline and in basketball and hockey they’re on the bench.

What is the area where soccer players that aren’t in the game called?

  • Boot
  • Pigpen
  • Cage
  • Duntee
  • Dugout
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