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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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Who is the team doctor for the Cincinnati Reds?
Dr. Timothy Kremchek has been Medical Director for the Cincinnati Reds since 1998.
http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/cin/community/rcf_board.jsp
Which pitcher holds the record for most pitches in a single baseball game?
"In 1974, according to beat writers in attendance, Ryan threw 259 pitches in a 12-inning win over Kansas City."
"On May 1, 1920, Brooklyn and Boston played a 1-1 tie that lasted 26 innings. Incredibly, pitchers Leon Cadore and Joe Oeschger each went the distance. Historians estimate that Cadore threw 345 pitches, Oeschger 319."
"...1963 matchup between the Giants' Juan Marichal and the Braves' Warren Spahn, each going the distance in a 16-inning game that ended on Willie Mays' homer. Marichal threw 227 pitches that night, and there was a point when his catcher, Ed Bailey, told him, "Don't let them take you out. Win or lose, this is great.""
April 27, 1993: Pirates knuckler Tim Wakefield tossed 172 pitches over 10+ innings in a 6-2 victory against the Atlanta Braves at Atlanta-Fulton County stadium. (Wakefield scored one of four Pirate runs in the 11th inning but was lifted after walking the first two batters in the bottom of the 11th.).
In the playoffs, the record is held by Luis Tiant, who threw 163 pitches in Game 4 of the 1975 World Series, a complete-game win for the Red Sox.
Tom Cheney of the Washington Senators threw 228 pitches in a 16 inning complete game victory over the Baltimore Orioles in 1962. In this game Cheney struckout 21 batters which, as of 2010, is the MLB record for most batters struckout by a pitcher in a game.
Who was the second person inducted into the baseball hall of fame?
Jackie Robinson, who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1947 to 1956, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown in 1962 -- his first year of eligibility in 1962. Interestingly, the great Cleveland Indians pitcher Bob Feller was inducted at the same time. Feller had been critical of Robinson through the years and once said that the Dodgers great had "football shoulders and couldn't hit an inside pitch to save his neck."
What is Micheal Jordan favorite baseball team?
Derrick Rose is from the South side of Chicago; therefore, he names his favorite team as the team from the South side of Chicago, the Chicago White Sox. Derrick Rose has stated in numerous interviews that he supports the AAA Buffalo Bisons baseball club.
There's no real record to substantiate who the fastest pitcher is or was, but Eddie Feigner, the self-proclaimed King of Softball, was once clocked at 104 mph and is considered if not the fastest, at least one of the fastest ever.
Who are the only father-son major league baseball players to home in the same game?
Well, he didn't play in the 1979 series but Dale Berra was a member of the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates and his father Yogi won 10 series with the Yankees. Ray Boone was a member of the 1948 Cleveland Indians and his son Bob played with the 1980 Philadelphia Phillies.
What is number of baseballs used in a 9 inning game?
Nine innings- for that mater nine players MAY reflect the nine-month growing season- if you accept the idea that baseball evolved out of some form of ( like Harvest festivals) agrarian Sun-worship among American Indians. this theory was espoused by Ripley- and also accounts for the four bases being symbolic of the Four Seasons- the aversion to Night Baseball ( for decades) and the fact it is not played in inclement weather- Here Comes the Sun- indeed!
How far away is the pitcher from the catcher?
In Major League Baseball, the distance from the pitchers mound to home plate is 60 feet, 6 inches. does that mean from the edge of pitching rubber to the very edge of the home plate or to their center..i.e. 60 feet 6 inches....
Does the batter have to move out of the way when third base is stolen?
If the batter remains in the batters box he is not required to move. In some instances it might be best not to move, as if you do move and then interfer with the catcher or the throw, you will be called for interference
Baseball bats are typically measured in ounces. The weight of the bat depends on the skill level you play at (MLB players use heavier bats than Little Leaguers do.) So the mass of each bat will be different to everyone. However we do know that 1 ounce = 28.3495231 grams. So if you would like an estimation in grams, which mass a lot of times is measured with, you could multiply the amount of ounces the bat weighs by either 28 or 30.
It stands for PutOut, every time fielder catches or makes the out he gets a (PO). Typically the outfield and first base will see the most putouts. Catchers get putout from fly balls or plays at home resulting in an out ...
Why arent women allowed to play in the Major League Baseball?
Women are not explicitly prohibited from playing in the NBA but no female player has quite made it to the level of the men playing in the NBA in terms of skill and physical ability. With the continuing increase in participation in amateur (primarily NCAA) basketball as well as professional ball (such as the WNBA) and consequent increased skill from improving level of competition in women's basketball it is conceivable that a woman may play in the NBA in the not to distant future.
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Even if some women make it onto NBA teams it is unlikely they will ever make up a very large part of the teams because statistics are against them:
- On average, basketball players are taller than is average for men and the average height difference increases when compared against women. This is important because greater height and reach give basketball players an advantage over shorter players and players with less reach. Statistically far fewer women are likely to fall in the height range that would give them this advantage.
- Being muscular (up to a point) is an advantage for basketball players when it comes to jockeying for position for rebounds, posting up defenders, setting screens, etc. Very skinny basketball players are at a disadvantage compared to the more muscular ones. On average men tend to be more muscular than women so statistically fewer women will have the muscular build necessary not to be at a disadvantage.
- At present this skewing of muscularity in favor of men also seems to give them an advantage in jumping and speed although whether this is inherent or biased by environmental factors is not quite so clear as it is for height and muscularity.
- Statistically the odds against a boy growing up to make it into the NBA are astronomical. For the above mentioned reasons, the odds are even worse for girls.
The same factors are also reflected in the lack of women in other major sports. While there are girls and women who have played on some high school and even college teams with boys and men in football, basketball, and baseball (not sure about hockey), none have quite been good enough yet to make it into the top professional leagues.
Is softball harder than baseball?
Softball is probably harder. Despite the name, a softball is harder than a baseball, and heavier (therefore harder to hit very far). Because of this, the batter must run to the base quicker as the ball will be closer. Plus, in fastpitch softball, the pitches can be as fast (or faster)than baseball pitches.
Who is the Tampa Bay Rays General Manager?
The first game for the Rays franchise was on March 31, 1998 against the Tigers. The Rays ended up losing the game 11-6. The first hit was a single by Dave Martinez in the bottom of the third with one out.
Who is the best Boston Red Sox hitter?
Ted Williams, hands down. Honorable mentions go to Carl Yastrzemski and Wade Boggs. Currently the best Red Sox hitter would have to be Manny Ramirez.
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What is the average weight of a New York Yankees player?
As of the 2014 season, the average weight of a Baltimore Orioles player is 204 pounds.
What city do the New York Mets play their games in?
The Mets play in CitiField, in Queens, New York. In 2009 they moved into Citi Field, a new stadium across the street from Shea Stadium, the former stadium
Where is the Arizona Diamondbacks stadium?
Chase Field has a retractable roof, so technically yes. The Arizona Diamondbacks have played in Chase Field since 1998. The stadium was the built from 1996-98 and is the first stadium built in the US with a retractable roof.
What exactly is a walk-off home run?
The first batter in either the top or the bottom of an inning hits a home run. By definition, this is a one-run homer, because it is impossible for any runner to be on base when the first batter comes up.
Why are the Milwaukee Brewers named the Brewers?
The Milwaukee Brewers got their name because of the number of breweries that were in the city. Some of those breweries at the time were Miller, Schlitz, Pabst, among others. These breweries employed thousands of workers and the Milwaukee baseball team nickname is a homage to those companies and workers.
The nickname was originally used at the turn of the 20th Century by the city's minor league teams in the American Association and the Western League.
What does E stand for in Major League Baseball?
er stands for error
Nope, "er" stands for earned runs.
How do you re tape a baseball bat?
Yea , tape a wooden baseball bat because it gives you a more firm grip and control of the bat. I would tape it the criss-cross style. If you don't know how to do that , then I'll tell you right now. First , get about a 2 foot long piece of tape (do not rip it off the roll of tape). Wrap it around the top of the nob. then twist the tape roll so the piece of tape you stretched off becomes a line and firm. Now wrap it around the bat down the bat like a spiral. Then roll the acess tape you had around the bottom and rip it off. Now , do the process again but from the bottom up not from up to down. Then just wrap it from the top like a regular bat. I hope this helped.
What are the most important baseball averages?
I think this question is a matter of personal interpretation, however... For a pitcher, typically the ERA, or Earned Run Average, is the given the first look. The ERA corresponds to the number of earned runs given up based upon a complete nine inning game. Every run that scores though is not necessarily considered "earned". For example, if a batter reaches base on a fielding error, that base runner, if he scores, is not counted against the pitcher as an earned run. For a batter, typically the BA, or batting average, is given the most weight. Batting average is simply calculated by taking the number of hits divided by the number of at bats. Again, like the ERA, not every "appearance" is considered an at bat. As an example, if a batter walks, it is not counted as an at bat for that hitter.
Distance from second base to home on a baseball field?
The distance between every single base in softball is 60 feet. The distance to the pitcher's mound from home is either 40 or 43 feet depending on what level you are playing at. The outfield depth varies from field to field.
