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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
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.
Do the dodgers play for the national league or the American league?
American League teams play the National League teams for four series per season, in what is called "interleague play." also, in the World Series, an American League team plays a National League team.
What does a baseball player do?
A pitcher is the person who stands in the center of the infield and "pitches" or throws the ball over the home plate. He tries to get the ball past the person who is at bat. He is responsible for keeping them from scoring, but he has the help of the other players.
How many innings does the average major league pitcher throw?
There is no limitation to the number of innings a baseball game can be played. In theory, the game could go on forever as long as the teams are tied at the end of an inning. The longest professional game I have heard of is a 33 inning game between Pawtucket and Rochester of the International League (minor leagues) in 1981. The longest MLB game was 26 innings between Brooklyn and Boston in 1920.
Why baseball is better than soccer?
Your question makes an assumption as to your question being true. IMO, It is not better it is just a totally different sport. Golf is all about the individual and baseball is a team sport. Both have many fans and both are difficult to master.
What is the gyroball baseball?
A good comparable would be the difference between a 2 seam sinking fastball and a shuuto pitch. These are achieved through similar types of differential pressure along the seams of the ball using the index and middle fingers and are thrown with a similar arm speed, but the wrist action and arm action causes the sinker to drop and the shuuto to tail as it loses velocity.
The gyroballs main purpose is to create the illusion that it is slowing down before the plate and at that point it drops fast over the plate. It is mostly ment to be an illusion to confuse the batter. Its effect is more like a mix between a changeup and a sinker.
Who coached the 1980 Cincinnati Reds?
Manager #10 Sparky Anderson
#6 Alex Grammas
#18 Ted Kluszewski
#2 Russ Nixon
#11 Ron Plaza
#3 George Scherger
#4 Larry Shepard
Does Jorge Polanco bat right or left?
MLB player Jose Ramirez can bat right or left (i.e. he is a switch hitter).
