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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
Does the temperature affect the speed of a baseball?
Cold weather makes it harder to pitch, because your muscles get tight and cold. Warm weather lets you pitch harder and looser, but can wear you down quicker. Rain does not affect much unless it is a cold rain, although it can make your grip slick on the ball.
When and where was baseball player Anthony Rizzo born?
Anthony Rizzo debuted on June 9, 2011, playing for the San Diego Padres at Petco Park; he played his final game on September 29, 2013, playing for the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field.
How many championship rings does Boston Red Sox have?
The Red Sox won the World Series in 1903, 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 2004, and 2007.
They also won the pennant in 1904, but there was no World series that year, since the Giants refused to play.
- I count it as a forfeit, therefore, a win, but any fan of any team in the A.L. east would most likely disagree.
What is the Mets vs Cubs 2008 record?
The Mets and Dodgers played seven games in the 2008 season with the Mets winning 4 times and the Dodgers winning 3 times.
When do New York Mets pitchers and catchers report for 2009?
According the official Major League Baseball website (under 'Important Dates'), the dates differ depending on the player's role and whether it's voluntary or mandatory.
Here's the list of dates for 2011 Spring Training:
- February 13, 2011 - Spring Training reporting date for pitchers, catchers and injured players - Voluntary
- February 18, 2011 - Spring Training reporting date for non-pitchers and catchers - Voluntary
- March 1, 2011 - Spring Training reporting date for all players - Mandatory
Who invented aluminum baseball bats?
The aluminum bat was invented by William Shroyer. He received his patent for the bat in 1924. However, they did not become popular with youth and college players until the 1970s.
How many non-steroid players have had both 3000 hits and 500 homers?
Through September 4, 2010, 15:
1) Hank Aaron - 755 HRs, .305 BA
2) Babe Ruth - 714 HRs, .342 BA
3) Willie Mays - 660 HRs, .302 BA
4) Alex Rodriguez - 604 HRs, .303 BA
5) Manny Ramirez - 554 HRs, .313 BA
6) Jimmie Foxx - 534 HRs, .325 BA
7) Frank Thomas - 521 HRs, .301 BA
8) Ted Williams - 521 HRs, .344 BA
9) Mel Ott - 511 HRs, .304 BA
10) Lou Gehrig - 493 HRs, .340 BA
11) Stan Musial - 475 HRs, .331 BA
12) Chipper Jones - 436 HRs, .306 BA
13) Vladimir Guerrero - 432 HRs, .320 BA
14) Mike Piazza - 427 HRs, .308 BA
15) Albert Pujols - 401 HRs, .332 BA
16) MIguel Cabrera - 401 HRs .320 BA (only his stats updated as of June 3rd, 2015)
Who was the youngest pitcher to throw a regular season shutout?
Madison Bumgarner in the 2012 season vs the Cincinnati Reds. At the age of 22. Also first ever in San Francisco Giants history to win 4 consecutive shutouts in a season. No. 5 tomarrow with Matt Cain.
What is the lightest molded football cleat?
Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly FG------6.8oz
Puma v1.815 Ferrari --- 6.8oz
Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly FG 2-----6.5oz
Adidas Adizero -----5.8oz
Puma V1.10 SL ------5.3oz
Adidas Adizero Prime -------- 5.1 oz
The Adidas Adizero Prime would be the smallest at 5.1oz.
Can the outfielders play on the infield dirt in little league?
no your are only allowed 6 players in infield
Distance from 1st base to 3rd base little league?
Its the same distance as home plate to 2nd base. Or you can go back and use that high school geometry........ a2+b2=c2 where each leg is 60 ft. Formula would give you 84.85ft or roughly 84 ft 10 in.
How many times have the St. Louis Cardinals won 100 games in a season?
The Cardinals have won 100 or more games in a season 8 times: 2005 - 100 wins
2004 - 105 wins
1985 - 101 wins
1967 - 101 wins
1944 - 105 wins
1943 - 105 wins
1942 - 106 wins
1931 - 101 wins
What is a good average in slowpitch softball?
110 mph? No, probably not. Most of the top men's pitchers throw in the 80's. There have been some studies done, though, showing that a 85 mph fastpitch is like a 100 mph baseball pitch in terms of reaction time the hitter has. Remember in baseball, the pitcher is 60' 6" from home plate. In fastpitch, the pitching rubber is only 46 feet away, and many of the good pitchers leap towards home, so they are even closer by the time they release the ball. If 85mph doesn't sound fast to you, also consider they are throwing a 12" ball instead a 9" baseball. Some fastpitch hitters will tell you that it's harder to hit an 85mph fastpitch than a 100 baseball, because you have so little time to react. see http://www.iscfastpitch.com for information on their annual "World Tournament". It is the "World Series" of men's fastpitch.
What are minor league baseball general manager salaries?
The salaries of independent baseball general manager vary depending on several factors. Here are just some of those factors:
- Was the team profitable last year
- The GM's experience
- Stability of the league
- Average amount of sponsorships he/she can bring to the team
- His/her ability to manage a staff
- Ability to sign and keep quality players
- Relationship with the community leaders
In addition, a GM's compensation may be based on any of the following:
- Fixed salary
- Percentage of any sponsorships brought into the team
- A possible "override" on the sponsorships brought into the team by staff members (this is not always the case)
- Profit-sharing bonus (this is not always the case)
- Any equity in the team owned by the GM (not usually the case)
Also, if a GM has certain abilities that do not require outsourcing then these are advantages which make him/her more marketable. Such skills could include:
- Lowering insurance costs
- Website maintenance
- Stadium lease negotiations
- Legal/contractual skill
- Accounting/Bookkeeping
- Logo design
- Merchandise production
This is one of the reasons why independent baseball general managers' salaries vary even within the same league.
The average salary for an independent league general manager is about $55,000.
What is a suicide play in baseball?
A squeeze is when there is when a sacrifice bunt is called for with a runner on third. The idea is that when the batter bunts the ball, he will be thrown out at first, allowing the runner on third base to score. In a suicide squeeze, the runner takes off from third as soon as the pitcher begins his delivery toward the plate. If the batter makes contact with the ball then the play will most likely be successful. The problem comes when the batter fails to make contact with the ball. If this happens the play is most likely going to be at home plate. This play normally works best with someone who you can count on to make contact with the ball no matter the pitch.
How much is a pro baseball player paid?
Since pro baseball players were paid much less back in the 1900's... many people think that they are paid too much. The average pro baseball salary is 12 million dollars, acording to U.S. baseball. So the answer is YES.
What is the average signing bonus in MLB for a 20th round draft pick?
next to nothing probably somewhere around 5 Gs.
What is the average professional league baseball player salary in japan?
I am trying to find out much professional athletes get paid in japan. I am trying to find out much professional athletes get paid in japan.
What is the best thing about the baseball pitch called the slider?
To the batter the slider properly thrown has the batter thinking he is facing a fastball. This among other things fools the batter and he is not expecting the ball to waver in its flight to home plate. I filled in part of the discussion area to explore this pitch in more depth.
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.
