Baseball is incredibly popular in the United States but it remains a relatively unknown quantity around the world. Despite this, Major League Baseball has gone international in recent times, with the MLB London Series a roaring success in 2019.
Winning the World Series is the ultimate goal for any baseball player and you don’t need to be the biggest fan in the world to understand the general concept of the sport. However, you will need to know your shortstop from your centre fielder to succeed at this quiz.
Naming every MLB team will come naturally to hardcore baseball fans but can you beat the clock? Put your baseball knowledge to the test with our latest Sporcle quiz – only the fastest Major League Baseball fans will prevail.
The latest online MLB betting odds show the Los Angeles Dodgers at 15/4 to win the World Series this season after back-to-back series defeats in 2017 and 2018. The road to baseball’s top prize will be bumpy but the Dodgers are talented enough to go the distance.
Time for the answers…
American League
AL East:
Baltimore Orioles
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Tampa Bay Rays
Toronto Blue Jays
AL Central:
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins
AL West:
Houston Astros
Los Angeles Angels
Oakland Athletics
Seattle Mariners
Texas Rangers
National League
NL East:
Atlanta Braves
Miami Marlins
New York Mets
Philadelphia Phillies
Washington Nationals
NL Central:
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Milwaukee Brewers
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
NL West:
Arizona Diamondbacks
Colorado Rookies
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants
*Credit for the main photo belongs to Matt Slocum / AP Photo*