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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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When did Bill Connelly - baseball - die?
Charlie Hall debuted on May 3, 1887, playing for the New York Metropolitans at St. George Cricket Grounds; he played his final game on May 5, 1887, playing for the New York Metropolitans at St. George Cricket Grounds.
Who was the first baseman on the New York Yankees in 1963?
In 1963, Joe Pepitone was the starting first baseman for the Yankees.
If the ball took a bad hop and hit the fielders glove and then hit the fielder, there would not be an error and the batter would get credit for a hit. However if the fielder had the ball glance of the heel of his glove and come up and hit him in the face because he misplayed it, it should be scored as an error. To answer you question. Like any hit/error decision, this is soley up to the decision the Official Scorer makes. It is his job to determine whether the play should have been handled correctly and recorded an out, or if, the batter deserves a base hit.
** In MLB an injury will not stop the play until the play is over. i.e if an outfielder rolls an ankel going over a ball, they will not stop the play due to his injury, someone else will need to field the ball or all runners will score and then the play will end
What are the names of the two Chicago baseball teams?
The Chicago Cubs were originally called the Chicago White Stockings when the National League first formed in 1876. They later were called the Colts and the Orphans before becoming the Cubs in 1901--the first year of the American League, which had as one of it's teams, the Chicago White Sox.
Who has worn number 17 for the Atlanta Braves?
David Ross currently wears number 8. He is one of the back up catchers.
When and where did baseball player Cap Peterson die?
Cap Anson died April 14, 1922, in Chicago, IL, USA.
What if three teams tie for the wild card?
If the regular season ends and two teams have the same record and are tied for the Wild Card, they go to a one game playoff, where the winner advances into the post season and the loser is eliminated from the playoffs.
Are there baseball players names A-Z?
- Yadier Molina
- Yurendell DeCaster
- Yhency Brazoban
- Yohanny Valera
- Yorkis Perez
- Yovani Gallardo
- Yuniesky Betancourt
Yogi Berra doesn't count because Yogi is a nickname. His real first name is Lawrence.
Does a golf ball bounce higher than a basketball?
A golf ball would bounce far higher than a baseball. This is because a golf ball has been specifically designed to harness the energy it receives and get the most from it. Imagine how far a golf ball would go if you hit it with a baseball bat- pretty far, and how far a baseball would go if you hit it with a golf club-virtually no where.
What is the best position in baseball?
It depends on your skill and what you are good at doing i think on of the hardest positions are catcher and pitcher but that's my opiniond it can vary from person to person but i would say that the best position would have to be anything in the infield but the best would have to be 2nd or 3rd i would say 2nd though.
Who is the silhouette of Major League Baseball logo?
Update:
MLB recognized Jerry Dior as the MLB logo's original designer, said Commissioner Bud Selig in a release. With the recognition comes the answer to ? that has puzzled: which player is the silhouette based? "People said my design was based on Harmon Killibrew [and not Rod Carew], but it wasn't," said Dior. "Mine wasn't based on anyone--just nondescript figure with a bat." "I didn't model it after any one player," Dior said. "It was intentionally ambiguous in every way, including righty vs. lefty."
Original Answers:
Rod Carew
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Dustan Mohr debuted on August 29, 2001, playing for the Minnesota Twins at Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome; he played his final game on July 8, 2007, playing for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Tropicana Field.
Who was first baseman 2006-2007 for Baltimore Orioles?
Currently that position is taken by Chris Davis.
How many feet is it around baseball diamond?
From home to first, first to second, etc.. the distance between bases is 90 feet. All the way around is 360 feet.
But if you're asking what the distance is around a whole baseball field, each field is different. Some have much bigger fields than others. The only thing that is the same is the infield.
What MLB players wear number 6?
The most famous number 6 of all time was Stan "The Man" Musial, who played 22 seasons with The St. Louis Cardinals and is considered one of Baseball's greatest stars.
Another notable number 6 was Al Kaline of the Detroit Tigers, who played 21 seasons with the club en route to a Hall Of Fame career.
A few other notable stars wore the number very briefly (1 year, 2 at the most) and include Mickey Mantle, Rogers Hornsby, Jim Thome, Al Simmons, Joe Cronin and Kenny Lofton
Some more notable players who wore this number for significant periods of time include Sal Bando, Joe Gordon, Stan Hack, Tony Lazzeri, Roy White, Willie Wilson, Tony Oliva, Rico Petrocelli, Paul Blair, Steve Garvey, Ron Fairly, Carl Furillo, Johnny Pesky, Clete Boyer and Tony Pena among others
In baseball can a batter hit lefty and righty in the same at bat?
A batter that can hit right handed and left handed is called a switch hitter.
What is the record for the most strikeouts in a single game by a single pitcher?
The record for most strikeouts in a nine-inning game by a minor league pitcher was set by Ron Necciai, who struck out 27 batters in a Class-D game between the Appalachian League Bristol Twins and the Welsh Miners (May 13, 1952).
What baseball player died on an airplane?
Roberto Clemente, Thurman Munson, Cory Lidle, Ken Hubbs ...
What's the longest inning in MLB history?
The longest game that ever played in the baseball in history is listed below:
Home team: Brooklyn Dodgers
Visitors: Boston Braves
Date: May 01 1920
Innings: 26
The game was called due to darkness, as they didn't have lights way back then, resulting in a 1 - 1 tie and going down in history as the longest game by innings.
Also, there's a current game just about 20 years ago that came close to the one above:
Home team: Chicago White Sox
Visitors: Milwaukee Brewers
Date: May 09 1984
Innings: 25
Length: 8 hours & 6 minutes
The game began on May 08 but according to MLB rules an inning cannot begin after 12:59 AM so the players and fans had to come back the next day.
The overall game time was 8 hours 6 minutes with Chicago finally winning 7- 6 on Harold Baines' home run in the 25th inning, one inning short of the record, but still the longest game based on time.
When Did the Minnesota Twins become a team?
They became the Twins in 1961.
Before that they were originaly the Washington Senators.
Who makes more money baseball or basketball players?
A baseball player makes more money then a basketball player... most money payed for a baseball player right now is 30.5 mill for Alex Rodriguez. Most for a basketball player this year(2007-08) is 21 mill for Kevin Garnet!
