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Can you carry a bat around the bases when you hit a home run?

No, if you touch first base with the bat in your hands you are out.

The above answer is wrong. There is no rule covering this. A runner can carry the bat all the way around the bases without violating a rule.

Where do you people get your knowledge?

What is a point in a baseball game?

A point in the game of baseball is called a "run".

What bat hits further a heavy bat or a light bat?

"wood is harder than medal."

Is a incorrect answer the metal is actually harder and that is the reason the MLB does not use metal bats because they propel the ball at a significantly faster speed.

- Clay

What year did the Tampa Bay Rays drop the devil from their name?

After ten terrible seasons, the Devil Rays' management decided to shake up their image. Before the 2008 season they changed their logo, name, and team colors. They considered completely different names such as the Wave and the Thunder but decided for a softer break from the past, keeping the name that had been used as a short form of their name, while changing the focus and interpretation from scary looking fish with satanic name to something connoting sunshine and light.

In their first season with their new name, the Rays won the American League pennant. However the new name, and even the team's new success, did not bring significant numbers of extra fans to the game, as the two Florida teams remain among the least supported teams in Major League Baseball.

What is Derek Jeter's 60 yard dash time?

It depends on position, but a 7 flat is about average. D1 middle infielders will run a 6.8 as well as non power hitting outfielders. Catchers will run anything from 7 to 7.2 as well as corner infielders.

How long does it take a 80 mph pitch to get to home?

Based on the official MLB pitching distance of 60' 6" .. it takes .5 seconds for a 100 mph fastball to reach home plate.

However, in reality, if the baseball is thrown by a person, it actually reaches the plates quicker because most MLB pitchers are 6'+ and there stride towards home plate will have them releasing the baseball closer than 60' 6".

Is there a baseball curfew in San Diego?

MLB has no time curfew, umpires, however, can call the game if they feel it is not reasonable to start or finish a game that day/night, due to weather. If a game is already started and in extra innings it will continue until the game is completed

When did Joe Frazier - baseball - die?

Joe Kennedy - baseball - died on 2007-11-23.

Who won the Cy Young award in 2009?

1) Gaylord Perry - 1972 AL Cy Young while pitching for the Cleveland Indians and 1978 NL Cy Young while pitching for the San Diego Padres.
2) Randy Johnson - 1995 AL Cy Young while pitching for the Seattle Mariners and 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002 NL Cy Young while pitching for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
3) Pedro Martinez - 1997 NL Cy Young while pitching for the Montreal Expos and 1999 and 2000 AL Cy Young while pitching for the Boston Red Sox.
4) Roger Clemens - 2004 NL Cy Young while pitching for the Houston Astros and 1986, 1987, and 1991 AL Cy Young while pitching for the Boston Red Sox, 1997 and 1998 AL Cy Young while pitching for the Toronto Blue Jays, and 2001 AL Cy Young while pitching for the New York Yankees.

2009 Seattle Mariners schedule?

Wk Date Game Time (ET) Attendance Top Passer Top Rusher Top Receiver 1 Sep 13 STL 0 @ SEA 28 Final 67,610 Matt Hasselbeck
279 Yds (SEA) Julius Jones
117 Yds (SEA) John Carlson
95 Yds (SEA) 2 Sep 20 SEA 10 @ SF 23 Final 69,732 Shaun Hill
144 Yds (SF) Frank Gore
207 Yds (SF) T.J. Houshmandzadeh
62 Yds (SEA) 3 Sep 27 CHI 25 @ SEA 19 Final 67,938 Seneca Wallace
261 Yds (SEA) Julius Jones
98 Yds (SEA) Nate Burleson
109 Yds (SEA) 4 Oct 04 SEA 17 @ IND 34 Final 66,112 Peyton Manning
353 Yds (IND) Joseph Addai
46 Yds (IND) T.J. Houshmandzadeh
103 Yds (SEA) Wk Date Game Stadium Time (ET) Tickets Network DIRECTV SIRIUS Westwood One 5 Oct 11 JAC @ SEA Qwest Field 4:15 PM Tickets CBS 715 127 (JAX)
130 (SEA) 6 Oct 18 ARI @ SEA Qwest Field 4:05 PM Tickets FOX 713 125 (ARZ)
121 (SEA) 7 Bye 8 Nov 01 SEA @ DAL Cowboys Stadium 1:00 PM Tickets FOX 711
9 Nov 08 DET @ SEA Qwest Field 4:05 PM Tickets FOX 712
10 Nov 15 SEA @ ARI University of Phoenix Stadium 4:15 PM Tickets FOX 713
11 Nov 22 SEA @ MIN Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1:00 PM Tickets FOX 710
12 Nov 29 SEA @ STL Edward Jones Dome 1:00 PM Tickets FOX 711
13 Dec 06 SF @ SEA Qwest Field 4:15 PM Tickets FOX 716
14 Dec 13 SEA @ HOU Reliant Stadium 1:00 PM Tickets FOX 712
15 Dec 20 TB @ SEA Qwest Field 4:15 PM Tickets FOX 715
16 Dec 27 SEA @ GB Lambeau Field 1:00 PM Tickets FOX 712
17 Jan 03 TEN @ SEA Qwest Field 4:15 PM Tickets CBS


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Why were baseball cleats invented?

Baseball players were wearing metal cleats at least as early as the Civil War, before the National League was even formed. There were many local baseball clubs, especially in the Northeast, but few organized leagues, and even fewer baseball documents survive from those times. It is unknown who first wore metal cleats.

Who is currently the manager of the Chicago Cubs?

Frank Chance was the player/manager of the Cubs that defeated the Tigers in both the 1907 and 1908 World Series ... he also played first base.

Chance was player/manager of the Cubs between 1905-1912 and also led the team to the 1906 and 1912 World Series that they lost (1906 to the White Sox and 1912 to the Red Sox). He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1946.

Can a softball pitcher throw overhand?

There is nothing I have found in the MLB rules that would prohibit a pitcher from a pitching motion similar to that of a softball pitcher. Actually, the underhanded motion was the rule when Alexander Cartwright came up with the rules of baseball in 1845. I have included a link, named 'MLB Rule 8', to the MLB rules concerning the pitcher on this page.

What is the distance between home plate and third base?

88.9 ft..........measurements are taken from center of 3b which is 12x12 and from center of home plate which is 17"......minus 8.5" plus minus of 6 inches from 3rd base rounds of at 88.9 ft.......

Did Stephen Strasburg finish college?

Stephen Strasburg attended and played baseball for San Diego State. He majored in public administration. After graduating in 2009, Strasburg signed a $15 million contract with the Washington Nationals.

What are the rules for girls softball?

Softball Rules Simplified

THE GAME

  • There are 9 players on a softball team.
  • The playing field is divided into the infield and outfield
  • The lines between the bases are 60' apart and when joined they form a "diamond", inside the baseline is known as the infield
  • Outside the baseline but inside the playing field is called the outfield.
  • Any ball going outside the 1st or 3rd base line is a foul ball ( runners can not advance and the batter gets another try unless the ball was caught in the air, which translates to an out)
  • An official game is 7 innings (a inning is when both teams have had their turn to bat)

PITCHING

  • The pitcher must have both feet on the pitcher's rubber and can only take one step forward while pitching.
  • The ball must be thrown underhand.
  • Both hands must be on the ball at the start of the pitch.

BATTING

  • Batters must follow the same order throughout the whole game
  • The batter is out if and when:
a) three strikes have been called b) a fly ball is caught c) the batter does not stand in the batter's box

BASE RUNNING

  • Runners must touch each base in order
  • Runners may overrun 1st base only, all other bases the runner may be tagged and called out if they are off the base.
  • Runners can not lead off a base, they must be on base until the ball has went past home plate
  • After a fly ball has been caught the base runner must tag the occupied base before advancing to the next base
  • One base runner can not pass another base runner that is ahead of them.
  • Stealing a base is not permitted
  • A runner is out if:
a. they are tagged with the ball before reaching a base b. the ball gets to 1st base before the runner c. they run more than 3 feet out of the base line to avoid being tagged

TERMS:

  • Ball- a legally pitched ball that does not enter the strike zone (four balls equals a walk)
  • Grounder- A ball that is hit on the ground
  • Force out- when the runner has to advance to the next base to make room for the following base runner.
  • Fly ball- ball hit up in the air to the outfield
  • On deck- the next batter
  • Pop up- ball hit up in the air to the infield
  • Strike- term used when a ball is swung at and missed or is called when the ball enters the strike zone and is not swung at all.
  • Strike zone- the ball passes the batter over the plate between their chest and knees

If the batter attempts to hit the ball but the pitch hits her does she get the base?

Yes. MLB Rule 6.08(b) makes no distinction as to whether the ball does or does not hit the ground prior to hitting the batter. MLB Rule 6.08(b) is below:

" He is touched by a pitched ball which he is not attempting to hit unless (1) The ball is in the strike zone when it touches the batter, or (2) The batter makes no attempt to avoid being touched by the ball;

If the ball is in the strike zone when it touches the batter, it shall be called a strike, whether or not the batter tries to avoid the ball. If the ball is outside the strike zone when it touches the batter, it shall be called a ball if he makes no attempt to avoid being touched.

APPROVED RULING: When the batter is touched by a pitched ball which does not entitle him to first base, the ball is dead and no runner may advance. "

Who has the record for switch hit home runs?

Through the 2014 season, the top three most productive home run hitters who happened to be switch hitters were:

1. Mickey Mantle (1951-1968) -- 536 home runs.

2. Eddie Murray (1977-1997) -- 504 home runs.

3. Chipper Jones (1993-2012) -- 468 home runs

What is the longest away winning streak in Major League Baseball history?

I'm not sure about the total by one team... but the most total by one player was Orel Hershiser of The Dodgers when he went 59 innings in a row without giving up a run.

AnswerMost consecutive shutout innings pitched by a team: In the National League, the Pittsburgh Pirates, 56 innings, from 6-01-1903 to 6-09-1903. In the American League, the Baltimore Orioles, 54 innings, from 9-01-1974 to 9-07-1974.

The 1969 Mets finished off that season throwing 4 consecutive shutouts and 3 of them against the Phils before ending the season against the Cubbies. I think at that time it was the record for one team throwing consecutive shutout inning against another.

Do major league baseball players buy their uniforms?

i tried searching it up and gave me no answers sorry:(

Is a wildcard the same as playoffs?

In the NFL, yes. The wildcard round is the first round of the NFL Playoffs.