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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!
14,315 Questions
Why would a baseball fly farther in Denver than in New York?
Since Denver is at a higher elevation than Milwaukee, the air is thinner. Thinner air has fewer molecules, so there is less friction as the ball flies through the air. Less friction means that the force will move the ball a longer distance.
How fast do 13-14 year old baseball players pitch?
The speeds of pitchers (13-14) vary between kids as much as their size, weight, height and hair color. Yes, I am being facetious but I just want to make a point that speeds vary tremendously. But kids this age should not be focused on speed but rather good mechanics.
Why doesn't ESPN cover NCAA baseball?
Yes, ESPN does cover collage football. They also cover all draft picks for college as well. They cover NFL also. Very entertaining.
Should you ever slide into first base?
Yes you can slide into first base. It has been done in Major contention games where every out counted. I.E. game 5 or 6 or 7 of a world series, division series, or the like. 9th inning. It is not comonly see because it is usually your close or you out when you hit the ball.
What are the most popular baseball players in 2010?
Well, I couldn't find the top 5 but I could find the top 3: 1) Jamie Moyer, Phillies - Born 11/18/1962 - 45 on Opening Day
2) Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks - Born 9/10/1963 - 44 on Opening Day
3) Kenny Rogers, Tigers - Born 11/10/1964 - 43 on Opening Day
I know only one person who wears no.9 for baseball
It's JP Arencibia
How many innings are in a spring training baseball game?
Nine, but innings can be adjusted according to how many pitches the pitchers are supposed to be getting in. They don't play more than one extra inning, and sometimes they just call it a tie after the ninth, if both teams are out of pitchers.
How many ways can a batter be credited with an RBI?
A batter can get a hit.
A batter can walk.
A batter can get hit by a pitch.
A batter can run out a drop third strike and make it safely.
A batter can reach first base on an error.
A batter can reach first base because of a fielder's choice to make a play elsewhere.
How much money does a triple A baseball player make?
Class AAA--First year: $2,150/month, after first year no less than $2,150/month
Total bases. For example if a batter has two singles, a double and a home run, this would be eight total bases. It's one for a single, two for a double, three for a triple and four for a home run.
He was married in Clayton, MO in 2008. He married Allison Raski at the St. Louis County Court House.
Why do baseballers eat sunflower seeds?
Baseball players used to chew tobacco all the time, and now they are trying to break that. They still want to do something with their mouth though, so they chew bubblegum and eat sunflower seeds.
What is an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls?
its called a walk
and I'm a girl and i play little league
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Officially it's called a "base on balls," but everyone calls it a "walk."
What is art crtic and collector slement greenberg famous for?
Endorsing artist Jackson Pollock and the ideals of Abstract Expressionism
What major league baseball manager has the most postseason wins?
Cornelius McGillicuddy, better known as Connie Mack, holds the MLB record for most career losses by a manager. Of course, being as how he managed for over 50 years (Pittsburgh Pirates 1894-1896 and Philadelphia Athletics 1901-1950) he also holds the MLB record for most career victories by a manager. His career record as a manager was 3,731-3,948.
How many international league baseball games are there in a season?
I could not find an actual entry that says "IL teams play xxx games per season", but on the International League website, you can download a schedule matrix which tells you the schedule of every team in the IL on one page. Near the upper right-hand corner of the page it says 144 games. And I live near Durham, NC, and enjoy following the Durham Bulls, and as of 9/6/2009, they have played 142 games and have 2 left. I have seen a couple of unconfirmed entries that state they play 140-144 games, but I can't confirm that. 144 is for regular season games, and does not include two rounds of playoffs, each a best-of-5 series.
In MLB how is the games behind determined?
GB = ( (Wina - Winb) + (Lossb - Lossa) ) / 2
*you want the absolute values for each wins and losses. To avoid negative numbers, use this instead of the orgininal formula above.
GB = (ABS(Wina - Winb) + ABS(Lossb - Lossa) ) / 2
Wina = Wins by leader
Lossa = Losses by leader
Winb = Wins by trailer
Lossb = Losses by trailer
Using real numbers from today's standings. Cleveland is 21-19 while Detroit is 16-24 resulting in:
Det GB = ( ( 21 - 16 ) + ( 24 - 19 ) ) / 2 = ( 5 + 5 ) / 2 = 5 Games Back
Another example, Kansas City is 18-21 and thus relative to Cleveland we get KC's GB as:
KC GB = ( ( 21 - 18 ) + ( 21 - 19 ) ) / 2 = ( 3 + 2 ) / 2 = 2.5 Games Back
If it's not obvious which team trails, just sub in the numbers consistently and if you get a negative number, you know that team actually leads by that number of games.
What is a good time from home to second in baseball?
A good time would be around fifteen to twenty seconds and you can also watch videos of this and time it.
Actually about 8 to 9 seconds. A fast runner gets from home to 1st in 4 seconds.
What is the fewest pitches thrown in an inning?
I believe it to be 3 (three) if it occurs in the ninth inning for the home team pitcher whose team has a lead, then the inning is complete without the home team having to pitch. Also a putout of any type would suffice, not just a ground-out. Other outs may qualify too, such as batting out of order, however it does not reduce the pitch count. The out of order batter must a have a minimum of 1 pitch.
Is chewing tobacco banned in MLB?
If you read the following article which was written 10/3/07, it says that chewing tobacco is NOT banned in Major League Baseball. However, it is illegal in Minor League Baseball.
http://www.boston.com/yourlife/health/articles/2007/10/03/chew_on_this_baseball_fans/
What are the current MLB standings?
Go to this link for the current standings.
http://www.nfl.com/standings
Because if you over run first it is no big deal. this is because singles in baseball are alot mor common than doubles and triples. if you overrun second or third then it will look like you are continueing to run to the next base but when you over run first it is obvious that you are staying at frist base.
