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What hotel do the Arizona Diamondbacks stay at when playing the Tampa Bay Rays?

Where all the major league teams stay when they play the RAYS- The Renaissance Vinoy Hotel in Saint Petersburg!

What does GOP mean in baseball?

I think its GDP, meaning "Grounded into Double Play"

Who has the most walk off hits in mlb history?

Braves have 25 in 2010 on 27SEP

Nope. Braves had 13 walk-off wins during the regular season of 2010. One of the walk-off wins was a PH Ultimate Grand Slam by Brooks Conrad.

In Baseball how many outs before teams switch sides?

After three outs half of the inning is over and the teams switch sides. Well, that's true most of the time. However, if the catcher drops the ball on the third strike of the last out in an inning, the batter may attempt to steal first, and must be thrown or tagged out by the catcher (or the catcher can touch home base for the force-out in a bases loaded situation). So it is possible for a "side" to have four or more outs before the side is retired. This happens with a fair bit of regularity. It could be more than four if the final strike for the fourth out is also dropped by the catcher, and the runner safely gets to first. I don't know if this particular situation has ever come to pass in a MLB game.

What is considered a trip to the mound?

A "trip" or "visit" to the mound is an actual baseball rule, not baseball announcer slang. Rule 8.06 reads:

A professional league shall adopt the following rule pertaining to the visit of the manager or coach to the pitcher:

(a) This rule limits the number of trips a manager or coach may make to any one pitcher in any one inning

(b) A second trip to the same pitcher in the same inning will cause this pitcher's

automatic removal

(c) The manager or coach is prohibited from making a second visit to the mound while the same batter is at bat, but

(d) if a pinch-hitter is substituted for this batter, the manager or coach may make a second visit to the mound, but must remove the pitcher.

And further: A manager or coach is considered to have concluded his visit to the mound when he leaves the 18-foot circle surrounding the pitcher's rubber.

There is nothing in the rules that states when the "visit" actually begins. I have seen coaches walk out of the dugout, request time out, cross the foul line, then suddenly veer off and go to the first or third baseman, and this has not been considered a visit. I believe the interpretation is that the visit starts whenever a) the coach enters the 18 foot pitcher's circle, or b) if the pitcher leaves the 18 foot pitcher's circle and actually starts talking with the coach.

There is nothing in this rule that addresses anything about a reason for the visit. However, typically, if the pitcher appears to be injured in some way, it is not considered a visit, but the umpire is usually there to ensure there is no strategy being discussed.

Is a Batted ball that hits a bat in foul territory considered foul?

Yes. If the bat is lying on the ground when the ball hits it, the ball is considered foul. The bat is treated as an extension of the ground, just like a clump of dirt.

An exception to this rule is if the bat is thrown toward the ball (for instance by the player on deck) then there is interference on the play, and interference rules apply.

How far is it from first to third base?

To do this you would use Pathagreon's Theory. 602 + 602 = (square root of) 7200 = ~84.85 feet. This represents that straight line between the bases. It measure from the tip of one bag to the tip of the other bag.

What is the salary of a NCAA division 3 head softball coach?

The salaries of NCAA head softball coaches will vary according to experience and college. They average about $47,000 per year.

Whats the difference between baseball and fast pitch softball?

Generally softball is a faster paced game than baseball. The rules of softball vary depending on which association your playing under. Some leagues start every at bat with the count at 1 and 1, this drasticaly speeds up the game. The ASA only allows you three strikes, meaning that if you have two strikes, and you foul a ball, you are out. This is done to help speed the game along. Also most softball leagues only play 7 innings as opposed to the 9 played in baseball. Some rules in major league baseball are there to help speed the game along as well, for instance the pitcher technically only has 20 seconds to throw a pitch once the catcher throws it back to him, however there are no limits to timeouts in baseball, so the batter can call a timeout any time he chooses (provided the umpire grants his request), and then the catcher can call a timeout to have a meeting on the mound with a pitcher...

What is another name ffor the 4th batter in baseball called?

The fourth hitter is called the clean up hitter, because of the ideal situation of the first three hitters reaching base and the fourth hitter clearing the bases with a grand slam. The clean up hitter is often the team's best home run hitter.

What is keeping Sammy Sosa busy these days?

yes, he was a good, caring man who worked in as many ways as possible. yes, he was a good, caring man who worked in as many ways as possible. yes, he was a good, caring man who worked in as many ways as possible.

How many seats are there at a baseball stadium?

Box SeatA Box seat is one of a group of four seats arranged 2 x 2, and boxed off by railing as opposed to a row of a number of seats that can be accessed from both ends. The box seats are typically located towards the front of a tier or level. Because box seats are boxed in by railing it provides better privacy four a group of 4 people, and are not disturbed by others coming or going from their seats.

When does kids baseball season start?

For Major League Baseball, spring training usually starts the third week of February and the regular season starts around April 1.

What happens if a baseball game gets cancelled in the second inning?

A baseball game is capable of postponement at any given time during the game regardless of the inning or the circumstance however what happens after that depends on the circumstance of the outcome.

When did baseball player Greg Dobbs play?

Drew Stubbs debuted on August 19, 2009, playing for the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park; he played his final game on September 29, 2013, playing for the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field.

How many balls and strikes in a full count?

In baseball, this is when the batter has a 'count' of three balls and two strikes. It is called a full count because the batter cannot get another ball or strike without the at bat ending ... one more ball will cause a base on balls (walk) and one more strike will be a strikeout.

How can a player get to 1st base without hitting a ball?

Most if not all players have gotten to first base without hitting the ball. Most if not all receive a 'walk' (pitcher throws four pitches that are called balls by the umpire) and some have been hit by the ball thrown by the pitcher. In either case, the batter gets to take first base without ever hitting the ball.

What is a Whip in baseball pitching?

WHIP is an abbreviation for 'Walks plus Hits per Inning Pitched'. It is a relatively new statistic in baseball that shows, approximately, how many baserunners a pitcher allows per inning. WHIP is calculated by adding the number of base hits a pitcher allows with the number of walks a pitcher allows and then dividing the sum by the number of innings the pitcher has pitched. For example, there is a pitcher who has pitched 200 innings, given up 175 base hits and 84 walks. You would add the number of base hits to the number of walks (175 + 84 = 259) and divide by the number of innings pitched (259/200 = 1.295). The pitcher's WHIP is 1.295. The lower the WHIP, the better the pitcher has pitched. Any pitcher that has a WHIP less than 1.000 has had a great season. The lowest WHIP in MLB history was Pedro Martinez of the Boston Red Sox in the 2000 season. He pitched 217 innings, gave up 128 base hits and 32 walks for a WHIP of 0.737.

What baseball players cheat?

The list would be shorter had you asked "what baseball players DON'T cheat."

How many complete games did Cy Young pitch?

Cy Young threw four pitches. He through the fastball, curve ball, change up, and slider. At the time that he played, his fastball was considered the best.