World Series Trivia (Grades 3–12)
Answer the questions to test your knowledge of MLB World Series history and basic baseball terms. Some questions are easy, and some are more challenging—do your best!
What is the name of Major League Baseball’s championship series?
The World Series is played between the champions of the American League (AL) and the National League (NL).
Match each baseball term to its meaning.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Pitcher | arrow_right_alt | Team’s bench area |
Home run | arrow_right_alt | One segment of a game |
Dugout | arrow_right_alt | Ball hit for a full score |
Inning | arrow_right_alt | Player who throws the ball |
What trophy is awarded to the team that wins the World Series?
The World Series is usually a best-of-
Put these parts of an inning in the order they happen during a game.
Top of the inning: visiting team bats
Bottom of the inning: home team bats
Next inning begins
Babe Ruth is most associated with which team’s World Series history?
Which team won the World Series in 2004, famously ending a long championship drought?
Which of these cities have hosted World Series games? (Choose 2)
Sort these teams into the league they play in (American League or National League).
Chicago Cubs
Atlanta Braves
Boston Red Sox
Houston Astros
Los Angeles Dodgers
New York Yankees
American League (AL)
National League (NL)
Name one position in baseball.
Who was the first African American player to appear in a World Series?
Which team won the first modern World Series in 1903?
In 3–5 sentences, explain one reason the World Series is an important part of U.S. sports culture (for example: tradition, communities, history, or family memories).
Which MLB team has won the most World Series championships?
When a batter hits the ball and runs to all bases to score without stopping, it’s called a
Mark which statements about the World Series are true.
True | False | |
|---|---|---|
It is played every year | ||
It is a series, not one game | ||
It always lasts exactly 7 games |
In a World Series game, what do you call the player who tries to hit the ball?
Who was the first Black player to play in the World Series?
Which team won the first modern World Series in 1903?
In 3–5 sentences, explain one way the World Series has been important in U.S. culture (for example: community pride, family traditions, famous moments, or bringing people together).
Which MLB team has won the most World Series championships?
In the World Series, how many wins does a team need to become champion?
Drag the correct words into the blanks: The team that bats in the half of the inning is the visiting team, and the team that bats in the half is the home team.
top
middle
extra
bottom
Mark whether each item is a baseball team name or a World Series-related award/event.
Team | Award/Event | |
|---|---|---|
New York Yankees | ||
Commissioner’s Trophy | ||
World Series MVP | ||
Los Angeles Dodgers |