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Baseball
Take me out to the ballgame, the baseball game, that is! The baseball category is all about the game of baseball, America's pastime. Questions include what a baseball is made of, what bats are the best to use, what the bullpen is, and much more!
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How do you scorecard runners on base and batter is called out for missing a base?
The pitcher is always '1' on a scorecard.
A force out is given the abbreviation /FO
On any play, the player last receiving a thrown ball is always listed last; the player who first touched the ball is listed first, and anyone who touches it in between those is listed sequentially.
Thus, if a line shot is knocked to the ground by the first baseman, and the second baseman then picks it up and throws to the pitcher covering first, it would be recorded as
3-4-1 / FO
Force out, 1B to 2B to pitcher.
Can you have a 2 pitch inning?
Hypothetically, you can have a 0 pitch inning if the first 3 batters of each team refuse to take their position in the batter's box and the umpire calls 3 strikes on each of them. My original answer, at the bottom, is based on ONE HALF OF AN INNING since a full inning is after both teams have had an at-bat. So, technically, you can have a 2 pitch FULL INNING if 2 pitches are delivered to 2 different batters and they fly or ground out, then the other 4 batters step out and refuse to step into the batter's box before the umpire calls all 3 strikes on them.
Acually you can have a 1 pitch innings. You can throw 2 balks, which puts guys on 1st and 2nd base. A balk is not a pitch. Then throw a triple play.
No this is wrong. A balk does not award a batter a base. 3 pitch minimum for an inning.
I once won a prize for this very question. You can get 3 outs on 2 pitches in MLB if: Batter 1 hits first pitch and flies out or gets thrown out at first base. Ditto batter 2. No runners on bases and 2 pitches thrown. Batter 3 steps out of batter's box after pitcher is set on mound and refuses to step back in - Rule 6.02 (c) "If the batter refuses to take his position in the batter's box during his time at bat, the umpire shall call a strike on the batter (note: it doesn't say the pitcher has to throw the ball for the strike to be called). The ball is dead, and no runners may advance. After the penalty, the batter may take his proper position and the regular ball and strike count shall continue. If the batter does not take his proper position before three strikes have been called, the batter shall be declared out." That's 3 outs on 2 pitches.
What does the uniform of a baseball player need to have?
Number one, it's called uniform, were men not girls. The baseball uniform usually consists of baseball cleats, depending on what age they could be metal or molded. The uniform has a jersey with some kind of logo on it to make it unique. Then there is baseball pants which could be white, black, or grey. Some wear high socks depending if your pants have elastic on the ankles or not. There also is a belt and a cap with a unique logo on it.
Who did Kirk Gibson pinch hit for to hit his walk off home in the World Serier?
That was Game 1 of the 1988 World Series against Dennis Eckersley and the Oakland Athletics.
When did the baseball first appear?
most likely when Babe Ruth got sold to the Yankees and staring hitting Homeruns like no tomorrow, and by no tomorrow, i mean he was hitting more homeruns that whole teams were, and, back then 50 homeruns, was ALOT! considering that players around that time usually got only 10 at most
Who is the current manager of the Kansas City Royals baseball team?
Heading into the 2009 season, the Royals' manager is Trey Hillman. His bench coach is John Gibbons, pitching coach Bob McClure, and hitting coach Kevin Seitzer.
How many division titles have the Chicago Cubs won?
5. (2 in the East and 3 in the Central)
The 2010 season marks the 102nd anniversary of the last Cubs World Series Championship. This is the longest such drought for an individual franchise in all of sports.
Where did the baseball term 'around the horn' come from?
In baseball terminology, an "around-the-horn" double play occurs when the third baseman fields a ground ball and throws it to second for an out. The ball is then relayed by a middle infielder to first base for the second out. Since it is the longest way to make a double play, the term is derived from the nautical route from England to India via the horn of Africa.
What is the seating capacity for the Tampa Bay Rays baseball field?
The field dimensions for Tropicana Field is as follows:
Left Field- 315ft (96m)
Left-Center- 370ft (110m)
Center Field- 404ft (123m)
Right Center- 370ft (110m)
Right Field- 322ft (98m)
Backstop- 50ft (15m)
Strike 'em out, throw 'em out---when the pitcher strikes a baseball out and the catcher throws out a baserunner trying to steal Round tripper---a home run Cycle---when a player hits a homerun, triple, double, and single in the same game Doubleheader---when a team plays two games in one day
What is a no-hitter in baseball?
A no hitter is a game where the pitcher of one team throws an entire game without letting up a hit
What is the area where baseball players sit and wait to play a game called called?
Let's assume the question is about the playing area of a baseball game. The area is often referred to as a "diamond," inspired by the diamond shape of the infield as viewed from behind home plate. Other terms include "ballpark" or just "park," "ball yard," and simply, "ball field."
When and where was baseball player Tom Davey born?
Tom Davey was born September 11, 1973, in Garden City, MI, USA.
What is the techno song used when sports teams are rallying?
Two popular techno songs played are "Kernkraft 400" by Zombie Nation and "Sandstorm" by Darude.
How many Major League Baseball players came from NAIA?
Since 2006 231 NAIA players have been drafted in the Summer Amateur Draft.
That would depend on when those five runs were scored for the pitcher's team. If the team was always behind in the game, the first pitcher would get the loss. However, if the pitcher's team made the score 5-5 before the relief pitcher gave up the seven runs, then the relief pitcher would get the loss.
The 2012 Major League Baseball regular season ends on Wednesday, Oct. 3rd, so -- as of Sunday, September 15th -- the teams have fewer than 20 games remaining.
How long have the Milwaukee Brewers been playing baseball?
With less than a week to go before the start of the season, there wasn't nearly enough time to order new uniforms. As a result, the Brewers were forced to replace the Pilots logos with Brewers logos. In fact, the outline of the old Pilots logo was clearly visible on the Brewers' uniforms. They were also forced to assume the Seattle Pilots' place in the AL West (where, due to their geographical location, they would stay until 1972, when they moved to the AL East).
Under the circumstances, the Brewers' 1970 season was over before it started, and they finished 65-97 (a one-game improvement over 1969). They would not have a winning season until 1978. Those years, however, were not without their highlights. For instance, in 1973 the team introduced its popular mascot, Bernie Brewer. A year later, the Brewers engineered a trade that brought Hank Aaron back to Milwaukee, a move which gave the team instant credibility. Selig also began acquiring many players that would become long-standing fan favorites, including Robin Yount, Paul Molitor, Jim Gantner, Stormin' Gorman Thomas, Don Money, and Cecil Cooper.
What is the English Artist and Critique Roger Fry famous for?
He was a champion of post-impressionism.
What happens to old baseballs when taken out of game?
The average baseball remains in play for only five to seven pitches in a Major League game. After the game the baseballs that are taken out of play are used for batting, and fielding practice. Approximately 600,000 baseballs are used by all Major League teams combined during the course of a season. -Steven KeyMan
What was the longest game for the New York Mets?
Ed Kranpool
Those players whose careers lasted 7 or more seasons and all were with the Mets are Ed Kranepool (1962-1979), Ron Hodges (1973-1984), Pedro Feliciano (2002-2004, 2006-2010), and Jeff Innis (1987-1993).
Current (2012 season) Mets David Wright (2004) and Mike Pelfrey (2006) have also played their entire career with the team.
