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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
How many baseball players have hit home runs in their last at bat?
In MLB, 7 players have done it.
1) Jim Gentile, 1961 Baltimore Orioles
2) Jim Northrup, 1968 Detroit Tigers
3) Frank Robinson, 1970 Baltimore Orioles
4) Robin Ventura, 1995 Chicago White Sox
5) Fernando Tatis, 1999 St. Louis Cardinals
6) Bill Mueller, 2003 Boston Red Sox
7) Josh Willingham, 2009 Washington Nationals.
and Moises Alou did it in the same inning off the same pitcher.
What is St. Louis Cardinals longest winning streak?
Let's back up this "so-called" losing. Okay, are you listenin to me, dawg. St. Louis Cardinals were never LOSERS! This was a message from Albert Peejols. Yankees are going to whoop them aside their head. WHAT!
When do 2010 MLB regular season tickets go on sale?
They never will go on sale, be cause there is no "St. Louis Cardinals" they are now from Arizona... Not sure if that was a trick question or not. The tickets are sold out by the way... ******************************* (Amendment to previous answer): St. Louis Cardinals baseball tickets go on sale Friday, March 6th for individual games.
What does 7 up 7 down mean in baseball terms?
7 batters have batted and all 7 were put out without any of them reaching base.
When can a baseball game be called due to weather?
if a pitcher throws a ball that does not cross home plate between the batter's armpits and knees.
When a pitch is made, it will be hit, or be a strike or a ball. In baseball, the strike zone is the volume of space through which a pitch must pass in order to count as a strike(if the batter does not swing). The strike zone is defined as the volume of space above home plate and between the batter's knees and the midpoint of their torso. Whether a pitch passed through the zone or not is decided by an umpire, who is generally positioned behind the catcher. If the ball is not hit, and it is not a strike, it is a ball.
In baseballl what is a southpaw?
righty Southpaw means a left-handed person. So the opposite is a right-handed person.
Can a female play baseball legally?
Nothing is keeping her from it. A woman once pitched in the Minor Leagues.
What MLB team had the greatest single season comeback?
I'm not exactly sure, but I know from the 2007 season to the 2008 season, the Tampa Bay Rays were pretty close. They went from last place in the AL East to first place, eventually going to the World Series.
Runner runs into fielder in basepath catching thrown ball?
This is nothing, just part of the game. Play continues.
Of course, it shouldn't happen, and the umpire can expect an earful from the offensive team's manager.
Who hit the shortest home run in baseball history?
It may be left field at Fenway Park in Boston. The distance is very short, but they built the wall very tall. It's called the Green Monster.
Who did Joe DiMaggio hit his first home run off of?
Joe DiMaggio's first MLB home run came off of George Turbeville of the Philadelphia Athletics in the first inning of the Yankees 7-2 victory on May 10, 1936.
Where are Major League Baseball baseball bats made?
Rawlings, founded in 1887, has had an exclusive contract to supply the major leagues with baseballs since 1977. The Costa Rica plant makes about 2.2 million balls a year and sells about 1.8 million of them to the majors.
Cost to build a softball field?
It depends a lot on the size of the field. But, I would probably say around 800-1000$ if all you really need is fencing and grass/dirt for the field. But bleachers, dugouts, and other stuff would add about 350-570$.
When and where was baseball player Frank Donnelly born?
Frank Donnelly was born October 7, 1869, in Tamaroa, IL, USA.
Where was Walter Johnson the pitcher born?
Walter "Big Train" Johnson played for the Washington Senators.
What side is the Atlanta Braves dugout on?
The Atlanta Braves dugout is on the 1st base side of the field.
What hotel do opposing MLB teams stay at when playing in San Francisco?
Most teams stay in the Westin St. Francis. I got Derek Jeters autograph there when he was in an elevator.
What major league baseball players have hit 3 home runs in one game?
Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Eddie Murray, and Rafael Palmeiro.
With one exception, every player eligible for election to the Hall of Fame, that has EITHER 500 or more home runs OR 3000 or more hits, has been elected to that honor. Palmeiro has done BOTH -- but might not ever be elected, due to his positive test for steroids, just months after VERY explicitly denying having ever used them.
What is meant by Major League Baseball?
MLB may stand for several different things.
It is most commonly understood to stand for "Major League Baseball", a baseball organization popular in the United States.
In business and accounting it stands for "Material, Labor, Burden."
What is the stock symbol of the Boston Red Sox?
The Red Sox are privately owned, and do not issue stock.
