Major League Ballparks Quiz

2. What is the name of the right field foul pole at Boston's Fenway Park?

• Pesky's Pole
  Pesky's Pole was named after former Red Sox star Johnny Pesky, who acquired the reputation of wrapping cheap home runs around the pole situated just 302 feet from home plate. In actuality, Pesky hit only six home runs in Fenway Park during his 10-year career.
• Buckner's Boundary
  Pesky's Pole was named after former Red Sox star Johnny Pesky, who acquired the reputation of wrapping cheap home runs around the pole situated just 302 feet from home plate. In actuality, Pesky hit only six home runs in Fenway Park during his 10-year career.
• Rice's Rod
  Pesky's Pole was named after former Red Sox star Johnny Pesky, who acquired the reputation of wrapping cheap home runs around the pole situated just 302 feet from home plate. In actuality, Pesky hit only six home runs in Fenway Park during his 10-year career.

3. Which of the following items could you NOT find in the original Comiskey Park in Chicago (replaced in 1991)?

• An exploding scoreboard
  Colorful White Sox owner Bill Veeck wasn't afraid to take risks with his team or his park to make money and headlines. The shower and the scoreboard were just the beginning.
• A shower in the bleachers to cool off fans
  Colorful White Sox owner Bill Veeck wasn't afraid to take risks with his team or his park to make money and headlines. The shower and the scoreboard were just the beginning.
• A clock resembling a deep-dish pizza
  Colorful White Sox owner Bill Veeck wasn't afraid to take risks with his team or his park to make money and headlines. The shower and the scoreboard were just the beginning.

4. Which stadium boasts the highest capacity in the major leagues?

• Nationals Park – Washingon
  The new Yankee Stadium has 52,325 seats; Nationals Park, home to the Washington Nationals, holds 41,888; and Dodger Stadium is the biggest park with 56,000 seats.
• Yankee Stadium – New York
  The new Yankee Stadium has 52,325 seats; Nationals Park, home to the Washington Nationals, holds 41,888; and Dodger Stadium is the biggest park with 56,000 seats.
• Dodger Stadium – Los Angeles
  The new Yankee Stadium has 52,325 seats; Nationals Park, home to the Washington Nationals, holds 41,888; and Dodger Stadium is the biggest park with 56,000 seats.

5. What park is located at 24 Willie Mays Plaza?

• AT&T Park – San Francisco
  24 was Willie Mays' number, retired by the Giants.
• Dodger Stadium – Los Angeles
  24 was Willie Mays' number, retired by the Giants.
• Citi Field – New York
  24 was Willie Mays' number, retired by the Giants.

6. In which stadium do the fans yell "O" in unison when the national anthem reaches "O say does that star spangled banner yet wave?

• McAfee Coliseum – Oakland
  Baltimore fans all yell "O" for their beloved Orioles.
• Camden Yards – Baltimore
  Baltimore fans all yell "O" for their beloved Orioles.
• Wrigley Field – Chicago
  Baltimore fans all yell "O" for their beloved Orioles.

7. Which stadium houses a baseball-themed Ferris wheel in its concourse?

• AT&T Park – San Francisco
  Comerica Park has a 50-foot Ferris wheel with 12 cars shaped like baseballs.
• Jacobs Field – Cleveland
  Comerica Park has a 50-foot Ferris wheel with 12 cars shaped like baseballs.
• Comerica Park – Detroit
  Comerica Park has a 50-foot Ferris wheel with 12 cars shaped like baseballs.

8. The rooftops of buildings on Waveland and Sheffield avenues are some of the best locations to watch a game in this stadium:

• Wrigley Field - Chicago
  Waveland and Sheffield avenues surround historic Wrigley Field in Chicago.
• Fenway Park - Boston
  Waveland and Sheffield avenues surround historic Wrigley Field in Chicago.
• Citi Field - Flushing
  Waveland and Sheffield avenues surround historic Wrigley Field in Chicago.

9. Which Yankee great is NOT honored in Monument Park outside the left-center field wall of Yankee Stadium?

• Don Mattingly
  Fan favorite Catfish Hunter, who won two World Series with the Yankees in 1977-78, does not have his own monument in Yankee Stadium.
• Reggie Jackson
  Fan favorite Catfish Hunter, who won two World Series with the Yankees in 1977-78, does not have his own monument in Yankee Stadium.
• Catfish Hunter
  Fan favorite Catfish Hunter, who won two World Series with the Yankees in 1977-78, does not have his own monument in Yankee Stadium.

10. In which stadium could you find fountains and waterfalls outside the right-center field wall?

• Great American Ball Park – Cincinnati
  There are 322 feet of colorful waterfalls and fountains at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.
• Dodger Stadium – Los Angeles
  There are 322 feet of colorful waterfalls and fountains at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.
• Kauffman Stadium – Kansas City
  There are 322 feet of colorful waterfalls and fountains at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.