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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
What is name of Pittsburgh Pirates Stadium?
It is called PNC Park after PNC Financial Services, the local company that bought the naming rights to the stadium.
What is the meaning of DH in baseball?
A DH is a designated hitter in baseball. The American League uses DH's to bat in the lineup so that the pitchers do not need to actually bat. In the National League there are no DH's and the pitchers must bat just like the other position players.
What was the first baseball bat made of?
Basically if im not mistaken it was a African American got together with Cacassions 1
afternoon and one person brought like a soft ball. So they went to an open field and laid
down some sacks (They layed the sacks perfectly in position just like how we know today
and they all got in position and started to play the wonderful game of baseball!! :)
Sorry if I spelled something wrong:)
Why will a ball go farther when hit by a metal or wooden bat?
I'm just guessing here, as I am not very savvy in the world of sports. Logically I would think that the difference is due to the fact that wooden bats are solid and metal bats aren't. metal is hollow and wood is not I just hit the ball and run, I'm not really the scientific type so I will try to explain it the best I can. So think about it. Knocking on wood sounds different than knocking on metal so I guess it is because they are different materials? Maybe?
Where do the Chicago White Sox play their home games?
U.S. Cellular Field commonly referred to as "The Cell" (formerly New Comiskey Park). It is the home of the Chicago White Sox of the American League. The park opened for the 1991 season, after the White Sox had spent 81 years at Comiskey Park. The new park, completed at a cost of $167 million dollars. The park originally opened with the Comiskey Park name, but became U.S. Cellular Field in 2003 after U.S. Cellular bought the naming rights at $68 million over 20 years. The park hosted the MLB All-Star Game that same year. A few sportscasters a fans, however, continue to use the former name, (new) Comiskey Park.
The stadium is situated at 35th Street and Shields Avenue on Chicago's South Side and in Chicago's Armour Square neighborhood ajacent to the Bridgeport neighborhood. It was built in the parking lot of old Comiskey Park, which was torn down and became a parking lot for the current park.
Address:
333 West 35th Street
Chicago, Illinois 60616
Capacity:
40,615
Dimensions:
Left Field - 330 ft (100.5 m)
Left-Center - 375 ft (114 m)
Center Field - 400 ft (122 m)
Right-Center - 375 ft (114 m)
Right Field - 335 ft (102 m)
Backstop - 60 ft (18 m)
AnswerU.S. Cellular Field in Chicago.
All MLB players endorsed by Nike?
Since the 1960s, athletes have endorsed Nike shoes. The first American athlete to endorse Nike was Steve Prefontaine in 1973. Since then, many other athletes have endoresed Nike, including John McEnroe, Michael Jordan, Bo Jackson, Tiger Woods, and the entire Indian Cricket Team. Needless to say, many athletes stand by Nike's quality.
What is the average pitching speed for age 11?
Depending on the gender the speeds could differ Depending on the gender the speeds could differ
Who was the baseball home run king in the 1920?
Ralph Kiner of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Johnny Mize of the New York Giants tied for the National League home run crown in 1947 with 51 each. Ironically, Kiner and Mize tied for the NL home run crown in 1948 with 40 each.
What is it called when only one team scores in baseball?
When a baseball team makes three outs in one play is it called a Triple play its very rare and happens about once or twice a year.
Who wore number 28 for the Chicago Cubs?
Danys Baez, Brett Tomko, Curtis Granderson, Kyle Davies, Jesse Crain, Ryan Budde, Jason Jennings, Brandon Jones, Daniel Murphy, Jayson Werth, Edwin Encarnacion, Jeff Keppinger, Prince Fielder, Paul Maholm, Aaron Cook, Eric Milton, and Henry Blanco
Can a major league starting pitcher pitch on consecutive days?
If you're talking MLB, then there is no rule. For example the Yankees just pitched CC Sabathia on three days rest, if they wanted to they could start him tomorrow for game 5 of the 2009 world series. But that would probably be extremely unwise.
Pitcher's rest is about saving that pitcher's arm, as the more tired or overworked the arm, the more prone the pitcher becomes to injuries. Typically 4-5 days of rest or a pitcher has one start roughly once a week as a general rule of thumb, hence your 4-5 starting rotation.
Again no rule exists and say the Phillies win game 5 behind Cliff Lee, and say Lee goes 6 innings and throws 50 pitches. Then if the Phillies need to call on him in game 5, the may just do so for 5 innings. It's rare but has been done before. It would be a suprise to see him at least come out of the bullpen if the above scenario happens.
For pitch rest in other leagues, Little League for example: The days vary by the number of pitches thrown by that pitcher. Example: If Johnny pitches on Saturday and throws 60 pitches, then he needs one calendar day of rest, so if he has a game on Tuesday he's eligible to pitch again, but not Sunday. I believe LL (12/13 and under) just added a pitch count rule of a pitcher can throw a max of 80/85 pitches. This is a safety measure to prevent injury and save the kids arm.
hope that helps.
What falls faster a baseball or basketball?
Under normal atmospheric conditions, a golf ball will fall faster. This is due to its surface area being smaller and it's weight to size ratio being greater than that of a tennis ball. Although a golf ball is designed with flight in mind, this is specifically when induced to high velocity by the swing of a golf club. In realistic terms, it would be difficult to see the difference if dropped from hand by a person of average height standing on the ground.
How many college baseball players are there currently?
The highest percentage of college baseball players that get drafted into the MLB each year is about 2.5 percent This would be about 10 rookies per team - or 300 players. The exact number may fluctuate each year.
How many baseballs can be made from one cowhide?
Usually around five baseball gloves can be made from one cow hide.
Currently infielder Ruben Tejada wears 11 and has done so since 2010. Here's all of the Mets who've worn number 11:
1B Ed Bouchee (1962), OF Gene Woodling (1962), OF Duke Snider (1963), SS Roy McMillan (1964-66), 3B Wayne Garrett (1969-76), SS Pepe Mangual (1976), Utility Lenny Randle (1977-78), SS Frank Taveras (1979-81), IF Tom Veryzer (1982), C Mike Bishop (1983), IF Tucker Ashford (1983), IF Kelvi Chapman (1984-85), 2B Tim Teufel (1986-91), Utility Farry Templeton (1991), SS Dick Schofield (1992), OF Vince Coleman (1993), OF Rick Parker (1994), IF Aaron Ledesma (1995), IF Tim Bogar (1996), P Cory Lidle (1997), OF Preston Wilson (1997), OF Shane Halter (1999), OF Jason Tyner (2000), IF Jorge Velandia (2000-01), Utility Joe McEwing (2003-04), C Ramon Castro (2005-09), 2B Argenis Reyes (2009) and 2B Anderson Hernandez (2009)
What is the name of the Boston red soxs field?
Boston, MA @ Fenway Park, In the American League East... (Not really sure what you're asking)...
How much does it cost to buy the Philadelphia Phillies?
Individual tickets for Phillies Games depend on the location of your seat(s). The least you can expect to pay is $14 for a place to stand in the standing room, and the most expensive is $80 for the first 6 rows near the infield.
Jackie Robinson batting average?
Jackie Robinson had 1518 hits in 4877 official at bats for a lifetime batting average of .311. Click on the 'Jackie Robinson Statistics' link on this page to see his batting and fielding statistics along with the awards he won during his career.
If a batter hits a pitch that was thrown into the dirt and gets on base is that considered a hit?
Yes it is a hit. If the ball bounces off a car three miles away and come back in the strike zone the batter can hit it. If he doesn't it is a strike. As long as it gets to the batter it is playable unless it hits the batter.
AnswerOfficial baseball rules, definitions of terms section 2.00: A ball is a pitch which does not enter the strike zone in flight and is not struck at by the batter. If the pitch touches the ground and bounces through the strike zone it is a "ball." If such a pitch touches the batter, he shall be awarded first base. If the batter hits such a pitch, the ensuing action shall be the same as if he hit the ball in flight.That first answer is so far off base it isn't even funny -- as soon as it hits the dirt it can only be a strike if the batter swings -- this isn't crickett
What are the teams in the Milwaukee Brewers farm system?
The Chicago Cubs have 6 teams in their farm system. * The Iowa Cubs (AAA Des Moines, IA) * Tennessee Smokies (AA - Kodak, TN) * Daytona Cubs (A - Daytona Beach, FL) * Peoria Chiefs (A - Peoria, IL) * Boise Hawks (A - Boise, ID) * Mesa Cubs (Rookie League - Mesa, AZ)
Who pays Major League Baseball players salaries?
The maximum a first year minor leaguer can make is $1,100 a month. After the first year, there is no monthly maximum so the player could make more. All contracts are negotiated by the major league team. The minor league team is responsible for operational expenses but not for contract expenses.
A minor leaguer player does make good money but major leaguers make way more!!
A first year player will make approx. $850 a month, then each year earn a raise. If a player moves up in the organization then a new contract is purchased and the salary increase. Minor Leaguers don't make good money till at least AA level. This is the reason that players whom get drafted ask for a larger signing bonus to make things easier month to month. AAA Players make good money. AAA contracts get a much higher salary. A Major league contract has a minimum salary of approx. 750K. All Contracts are the property of the organization and get really complicated based on performance and experience.
Can a player throw his glove at a baseball?
MLB Rule 7.05(c) rules about throwing a glove at a fair ball: Each runner including the batter-runner may, without liability to be put out, advance
" Three bases, if a fielder deliberately throws his glove at and touches a fair ball. The ball is in play and the batter may advance to home base at his peril ".
MLB Rule 7.05(e) rules about throwing a glove at a thrown ball:
Each runner including the batter-runner may, without liability to be put out, advance " Two bases, if a fielder deliberately throws his glove at and touches a thrown ball. The ball is in play;
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