GEICO's Baseball Park Quiz

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Nothing says summer like a trip to a baseball game. From riverfront views to national monuments, the scenery and history at today's ballparks can be just as enticing as what's on the field.

See how much you know about the baseball stadium experience. After taking our quiz, you can show off your knowledge to fans around you during the next 7th inning stretch.


1. What is America's oldest ballpark that is still being used today?
  1. a. Wrigley Field – Chicago
  2. b. Shea Stadium – New York
  3. c. Fenway Park – Boston
  4. d. Kauffman Stadium – Kansas City
The answer is C. Opened in 1912, Fenway Park is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium currently in use. It is the home of the Boston Red Rox.
2. "Take me out to the ballgame" is sung:
  1. a. Before the opening pitch
  2. b. During the 7th inning stretch
  3. c. At the top of the 9th inning
  4. d. After each strike
The answer is B. The 1908 Tin Pan Alley song has become the unofficial anthem of baseball. The song is traditionally sung during the seventh-inning stretch. Several teams will sing their local favorites between the top and bottom of the eighth inning, such as Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" at Fenway Park in Boston.
3. Which of these baseball teams uses the same stadium as the city's football team?
  1. a. Cincinnati Reds
  2. b. Seattle Mariners
  3. c. Baltimore Orioles
  4. d. Oakland Athletics
The answer is D. The Oakland A's and the Oakland Raiders share The Coliseum. When the Florida Marlins move into their new stadium in 2012, the A's will be the only MLB team to share a facility with an NFL team.

4. In which ballpark can you get the famous Primanti Brothers sandwich featuring meat, coleslaw, tomatoes and French fries piled on thick Italian bread?
  1. a. PNC Park in Pittsburgh
  2. b. Miller Park in Milwaukee
  3. c. Minute Maid Park in Houston
  4. d. Yankee Stadium in New York
The answer is A. A Pittsburgh staple, you can get the Primanti Bros. sandwich at PNC Park during Pirates games. We recommend the capicola & cheese... and lots of napkins.
5. Which team features a "sausage race" between a Brat, Polish Sausage, Italian Sausage, Hot Dog, and Chorizo at every home game?
  1. a. Philadelphia Phillies
  2. b. Cleveland Indians
  3. c. Detroit Tigers
  4. d. Milwaukee Brewers
The answer is D. Klement's Racing Sausages are the mascots that race at the bottom of the 6th inning at Milwaukee Brewers games. Other famous mascot races include the Pittsburgh Pierogies and the Washington, DC Presidents Race.
6. You can catch a game from residential building rooftops outside which stadium?
  1. a. Fenway Park
  2. b. Wrigley Field
  3. c. Nationals Park
  4. d. Dodger Stadium
The answer is B. The "Wrigley rooftops" in Chicago are residential buildings where fans can watch Cubs games and other events.
7. Which is the only non-retractable domed stadium in Major League Baseball?
  1. a. Tropicana Field – Tampa Bay Rays
  2. b. Minute Maid Park – Houston Astros
  3. c. Chase Field – Arizona Diamondbacks
  4. d. Madison Square Garden – New York Rangers
The answer is A. While there are several ballparks with retractable roofs, Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida is the only stadium with a permanent dome. The stadium also has a 10,000 gallon tank behind the outfield wall with over 30 cownose rays that fans can pet and feed during games.

8. At AT&T Park in San Francisco, a "Splash hit" is a home run by a Giant player that lands in McCovey Cove.
  1. a. True
  2. b. False
The answer is A. True. Splash hits are officially recorded as Giants players who have hit home runs that have landed in the cove on the fly. Barry Bonds did it 35 times.
9. This one-time railroad center has the former B&O Warehouse incorporated into the architecture of the ballpark.
  1. a. Nationals Park
  2. b. PNC Park
  3. c. Yankee Stadium
  4. d. Oriole Park at Camden Yards
The answer is D. The former warehouse built by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was converted to offices with the opening of the new Orioles ballpark in 1992. It was incorporated into the architecture of the stadium instead of being demolished.
10. The largest ballpark by seating capacity in Major League Baseball is
  1. a. Turner Field
  2. b. Dodgers Stadium
  3. c. Fenway Park
  4. d. Great American Ball Park
The answer is B. At 56,000 seats, Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles is the largest. It is also the 3rd oldest ballpark in the league, behind Wrigley Field and Fenway Park.


We want to hear your thoughts on the best ballparks in America. If you have a favorite ballpark, tell us why by emailing us at newsletter@geicomail.com. We'll choose your favorite sights, sounds, foods, and stories and post them on the GEICO Blog this summer!