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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
Will a baseball travel further when hit by an aluminum or composite bat?
You can hit a baseball much farther with an aluminum bat than a wooden one.
Why do some baseball players use sandpaper in their gloves?
To evenly distribute the dirt on the ball. Also, to push down the leather part so the seams will show more. The more the seams show the more the baseball will move during delivery.
Sometimes it becomes a habit, and they feel they can get a better grip.
How many Feet from pitchers mound to home plate in professional baseball?
MLB: 60 feet 6 inches
T-Ball: 40 feet
Little League: 46 feet
What are all the baseball posistions?
- 1: Pitcher
- 2: Catcher
- 3: First Baseman
- 4: Second Baseman
- 5: Third Baseman
- 6: Short Stop
- 7: Left Fielder
- 8: Center Fielder
- 9: Right Fielder
What is a walk off Homer in Major League Baseball?
No. A 'walk off home run' is a term, first used by pitcher Dennis Eckersley of the Oakland Athletics, that stands for a home run, hit by the home team in the ninth inning or later, that ends a game.
What are the materials needed in baseball?
Materials used in playing baseball include chalk, plastic, wood, leather, metal, and rubber. The chalk is used to mark the various lines on the field, the plastic is used in helmets, wood is used in the bats, leather is used in gloves and cleats, metal is used for the cleat spikes, and rubber is used for the bases.
How many times has Barry Bonds struckout?
According to the 1993 edition of Baseball Encyclopedia, Hank Aaron struck out 1383 times in his career.
What was the Fastest pitch thrown by a 13 year old?
82 mph from some kid in the little league world series
What is the Average number of walks in a major league game?
The Oakland Athletics had the most average walks per game in the 2014 Major League Baseball with 3.6. The Kansas City Royals had the least average per game with 2.3.
Where is CC Sabathia's father from?
His father is from Vallejo, Ca. his name is Carsten Sabathia not Edwin. Edwin Sabathia is CC's uncle. CC's mother's name is Margie.
When and where was baseball player Kevin Kiermaier born?
Kevin Kiermaier plays for the Tampa Bay Rays.
Has there ever been a undefeated baseball team?
Yes, the 1972 Miami Dolphins went 17-0 and are the only team (so far) to go through the entire NFL regular season (14 games at the time) and postseason undefeated.
The 2007 New England Patriots also went undefeated in the regular season, going 16-0. They won their next two postseason games but lost in Super Bowl XLII to the New York Giants, ruining their undefeated season.
In number of consecutive wins, the Pats technically outdid the Dolphins by reeling off 18 straight victories (thanks to the longer, 16-game regular season), but their Super Bowl loss (to an arguably inferior team) permanently tarnished an otherwise incredible run.
What is the longest winning streak for Pittsburgh Pirates?
The Steelers lost four in a row at the start of the 2013 season.
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Where can you find a Biography of Mickey Mantle?
Mickey Charles Mantle, born October 20, 1931, in Spavinaw, Oklahoma. Named by his Father "Mutt" Mantle after Hall of Fame catcher Mickey Cochrane. When Mickey was four years old, his family moved to the nearby town of Commerce, Oklahoma.
Mickey Mantle was an all-around athlete at Commerce High School, playing basketball, football, and baseball. It was football playing that nearly ended his athletic career, and his life. Kicked in the shin during a game, Mantle's leg soon became infected with osteomyelitis, a crippling disease that would have been incurable just a few years earlier. A midnight ride to Tulsa enabled Mantle to be treated with newly available penicillin, saving his leg from amputation. He would suffer from the effects of the disease for the rest of his life, and it would lead to many other injuries that hampered his accomplishments. For more information on Mickey Mantle's biography, stats, and quotes see Related Links below
How many people can fit in a baseball stadium?
Football stadiums (either soccer, American football, or others) have various capacities based on their size, seating, and construction. This can vary widely, from a few thousand, to tens of thousands, up to the largest stadiums which can seat more than 100,000 fans. Modern NFL stadiums seat an average of 70,000 to 80,000 spectators.
The largest three stadiums in the world as of 2011 were:
May Day Stadium (Pyongyang North Korea) - 150,000
Salt Lake Stadium (Kolkata, India) - 120,000
Michigan Stadium (Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA) - 109, 900
How do you break in a pro preferred catcher's mitt?
Rub glove oil over the entire glove, paying special attention to the inside, palm, and pocket. Find a spot where the ball feels most comfortable to your hand inside the pocket and put a ball there (Some people heat it up in the oven at 350 for 5-8 minutes) wrap shoelaces around the glove so that it holds the ball tightly and let it sit for about 24 hours. Next, open it up and work the glove in an open and close motion over and over, and take it out and play catch with it a lot before your first game. Keep the whole glove oiled, especially the inside and laces ( they dry out and break ) and always store it with a ball inside so it remembers that shape. Never lay your glove down flat, open the pocket and put it on the ground when taking hitting practice, a flat glove is next to useless. A lot of professional major league ballplayers use Lanolin instead of glove oil to work their gloves in. Lanolin will keep the glove supple, and its waterproofing properties will keep the glove from drying out. Lanolin (Hydrous) is an ointment that is sold to treat dry skin, and can be purchased by the pound at your local pharmacy, Walgreens, Rite-aid etc.
Who plays shortstop for the Yankees?
Joe Pepitone was the opening day center fielder for the New York Yankees on April 10, 1968.
How many baseball players are at the major league level at any given time?
Through August 31 of every year, there are 750 Major League baseball players: 25 players on each of the 30 Major League teams. Beginning September 1 teams are allowed to expand their active rosters up to 40.
