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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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Is a baseball bat considered a weapon?
It is not classified as a firearm, and in the US it is not a weapon. In some European countries it is treated as such.
Does Nick Ahmed bat right or left?
MLB player Nick Franklin can bat right or left (i.e. he is a switch hitter).
That would depend on whether the runner that made the base running error was forced out. If there is a runner on first base and the batter hits a ground ball into left field and the runner trips and falls between first and second and the left fielder throws to second and gets the runner out, it would be considered a force out and the batter would not get credited with a hit. But if there is a runner on first base and the batter hits a ground ball into left field and the runner rounds second base too far and the left fielder throws to second and the runner is tagged out, the batter would be credited with a base hit.
Answer:
The above is incorrect. In order for the batter to receive a Fielder's Choice and not be credited with the hit, the scorer must determine that the batter would not have safely reached 1st base. In simple terms: "the fielder COULD have thrown out the batter, but CHOSE not to". In the example above, the left fielder could not have thrown out the batter at first. The batter is awarded the hit and the defense records a 7-4 put out.
A force out does not determine a Fielder's choice. If there is a runner on 2nd with 1st empty: If the batter hits a sharp ground ball to second basemen who fields the ball cleanly and attempts to throw out the runner advancing from 2nd, the batter is given the fielder's choice whether the advancing runner is safe or out at 3rd.
What hotel do the New York Yankees stay at when playing the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim?
Fairmont Newport Beach and Hyatt Huntington Beach Resort.
How many major league baseball teams are based outside of the US?
Toronto Blue Jays are the only professional MLB team that is located outside of the US
Is Cuban baseball different from US baseball?
The way the play it No. But they do play in different leauges.
What affects the flight of a baseball?
Friction affects everything in baseball; from the ball meeting the bat and its' barrel an the subsequent trajectory, to friction of the air slowing the balls' velocity and distance traveled. If a ball were hit at sea-level (where air molecules are more concentrated or dense) versus being hit in a stadium well above sea-level (where air molecules have more space between them) and all other things equal, the ball will travel further.
Probably the most interesting application of friction would be utilized by the pitcher, whose different grips and spins applied to the ball can make it do different things in the air it is thrown through by the friction of the air meeting the ball, and the friction of the pitchers grip to the delivery, or release of the ball.
Is baseball losing popularity?
Baseball is still popular, but is declining in popularity among American youth. Several reasons have been advanced for this.
The NFL and NBA have done a far better job in marketing than MLB. Both leagues have become more popular with youth as a result. Sometimes MLB almost seems to be against fans - as in allowing games to be blacked out in markets hundreds of miles away even when someone buys the "MLB Extra Innings" package. I live 250 miles from the nearest major league city, and five teams' games are blacked out in my market (I dropped the package as a result).
The pace of the game does not entertain audiences raised on action movies and increasingly complex video games. Today's youth seem to need constant entertainment, and the leisurely pace of baseball, with no time clock, does not fit the bill.
An abundance of games and other sports on television has diluted the market. Once upon a time, seeing a baseball game on television was a rare treat, with only a Saturday game on TV. Today, most games are televised.
There are a lot of other entertainment options, many of which involve staying at home. Satellite and cable television are the main ones.
The cost of going to a game has escalated beyond reason. Parking now costs more than a reserved seat used to cost. To go to a three-game series at Anaheim with my wife last year cost $204, not including concessions. At least at the major league level, baseball is not the affordable entertainment bargain it once was.
Yhere is also the constant labor battles and work stoppages baseball has endured, more than any other sport, making fans jaded about the game. The work stoppage that cancelled most of the season and the playoffs in 1994 did more damage than anyone could ever calculate. One thing it may have done is kill baseball in Montreal. The Expos had probably the best team in baseball that season. Had they won the World Series, the Expos might have renewed fan interest and gotten the new stadium they sorely needed. Now, the Expos are vagabonds without a home, and even their own fans have stopped caring.
Finally, two words: Bud Selig. Perhaps the most short-sighted and worst commissioner baseball has ever had.
What do MLB players do after the game?
They go on holiday or partake in any international soccer tournaments such as the World Cup. Normally a holiday will last for about 2 weeks before they come back to the club for pre season training and exhibition matches.
When did baseball players begin wearing helmets while at bat?
Retrieved from "http:en.wikipedia.org the free encyclopedia A batting helmet is the protective headgear worn by batters in a game of baseball of softball. It is meant ot protect the batter from stray pitches thrown by the pitcher. Batting helmets were not required in Major League Baseball until 1956, a result of several years of hospitalizations due to injury form hits to the head. Occasionally, a player who perceives a higher-than-normal risk of head injury will wear a batting helmet in the playing field. One notable example is current major-leaguer John Olerud, who started doing so after undergoing emergency surgery for a cerebral aneurysm while attending Washington State University.
What muscle do you need to pitch for baseball?
A pitcher generates the power for his pitches through his legs. They then release that power in the throw. A pitcher uses almost every muscle in his body at some point during the preparation and execution of a pitch.
What sport is harder golf or baseball?
No contest at all- Baseball is much, much, much harder.
The reason why baseball is so hard is because you are hitting a round object (the baseball) with another round object (the bat). In Golf, you are hitting a round object with a flat object, much easier.
In baseball, you need to be (or close enough) physically fit so you can run the bases, hit the ball for a base hit, and hit a home run if you are a power player.
In golf, anyone can play the sport, regardless of age.
What are some tips for a youth hitter to hit a curveball?
The first step is to read the pitcher. Many pitchers at the youth level give away the fact that they are throwing a curveball before they even start a motion, ie. they dig around in their glove a lot, trying to find the right seams. Second step is once the motion starts, see if there is a change in the arm slot. This is something that cant always be done, but especially later in the game, it should be recognizable. Third step is one an old coach taught me, and takes a trained eye to see. Different pitches have different spins, and because of the spin, a red dot is created by the laces while its thrown. If you train yourself well enough, the red dot can be seen in time to know what pitch is coming. A red dot on top means fast ball, and anywhere else on the ball is something off speed. If either of these steps lead you to believe that you should be anticipating a curveball, then follow the next steps. While I say ANTICIPATING a curveball, you should never SIT on a curveball. As a batter, you look for a fastball first, and adjust to offspeed pitches. So if it IS a curveball being thrown to you, the best thing to remember is DO NOT LUNGE. If you are lucky enough to hit the ball, it wont matter because it should be an out. If you see the curveball, sit back and wait for the ball to reach you, and trust your hand speed. If you have slow hands, theres only so much I can do to help you. But one of the hardest things for younger batters to learn how to do is wait on pitches, especially off speed pitches on the outer third of the plate. If a pitcher hangs one on the inside or over the middle, go ahead and just blast it. If its on the outside, let the ball travel deep, not everything needs to be hit in front of the plate, and slap the ball out into right field. Thats as much as I can put in writing about hitting a curveball.
What Major League Baseball team was the last to be established?
i hope you meant 1st. If so the answer would be Jackie Robinson
What Boston Red Sox player won the 2003 AL batting title?
Through the 2008 season:
1) Fred Lynn - 1979
2) Carney Lansford - 1981
3) Wade Boggs - 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
4) Nomar Garciaparra - 1999, 2000
5) Manny Ramirez - 2002
6) Bill Mueller - 2003
Who is the tallest player for Minnesota Twins?
At 6'11" John Rauch is the tallest player in the history of both the Minnesota Twins franchise and Major League Baseball
What baseball team does Carlos Gomez play for?
Carlos Gomez is a major league baseball player who has been nick named Go-Go and is an outfielder who has been playing for the Milaukee Michigan Brewers.
Does catchers interference factor into on base percentage?
No. On-base percentage is calculated by adding hits, walks and hit-by-pitches and dividing that number by the sum of all at-bats, walks, hit-by-pitches and sacrifice flies. (Source: www.homerunweb.com/onbase.html)
A fielder's choice does not improve a player's batting average, and neither does an error.
djagameking:
Actually an error counts towards your on base percentage, just not your average. Does a fielder's choice count towards your obp.
What is the difference between a softball and baseball field?
A baseball field is larger and it has a pitching mound. A softball field has an extended first base to protect the fielder and runner.
