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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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How long does batting practice usually last and does the home or away team go first?
Home team goes first for an hour, away team follows for 40 minutes. Usually you can only see the full bp of the away team.
What baseball player played with both Don Mattingly and Mickey Mantle?
Phil Cavarretta played for the Chicago Cubs in 1934 and finished with the Chicago WhiteSox in 1955. Ruth last season with the Boston Braves was 1935 and the first season for Aaron was 1954 for the Milwaukee Braves.
How many games did the Chicago White Sox lose in 2005?
They lost 63 games in the regular season, and one more game in the post-season, losing Game 1 of the League Championship Series to the LA Angels. They went on to sweep the Houston Astros 4-0 in the World Series. kn
As usual scientific procedure evades everyone here. the pitch should be (should have been all along) measured from the time it leaves a pitchers hand to the time it crosses the plate. THAT WAY it can be measured from all distances from the plate (if you will) so measurements from a specific distance won't cloud the argument. AND the actual speed and decay of speed can be measured correctly. nobody has done this and if anyone has pitched 108 (Nolan Ryan) then it has to be in certain conditions condusive to less resistance of the ball. Oh gee, another factor, the baseball.... Are they using the same baseballs with the same materials, etc. as they did in the early Bob Feller years??? I doubt it. Well, the real answer will never be known will it... unless the measurements are taken as I have stated from now on will they? I'm sure technology can take old film and use the frame rates and calculate approximate speeds along with measurements taken in earlier days, but, i think those pitch speeds of the past will be lost forever.... to speculation and that good ole magic that surrounds baseball.... baseball lore eh?
Tennis is the most mental sport. You need to be mentally strong to be able to keep the way you play against players that are consistent or very competitive. Just ask all the tennis players you know and they will say that tennis is absoulutely one of the most mental sports. Every tennis player gets stressed out if they miss their shots or lose a match. Especially, profesional players. Millions of people watching them, of course they have to be mentally strong so they don't get nervous or breakdown in front of everybody. Tennis is 90 % mental and 10 % physical strength.
Baseball originated in which country?
U.S.of A.
AnswerThe first baseball game ever played was played in Hoboken, New Jersey (USA). I think every one in the USA should be proud that this great sport was first played here!!! AnswerIt was the U.S.A.and for those of you that are cluelees it was not Abner Doubleday that created baseball
On a baseball field.
What is the weight on MLB bats?
Most MLB bats weigh between 30-33 ounces. All are -3 drop, meaning if it is a 35 inch long bat, it must be 32 ounces.
Who wore 45 on Boston Red Sox?
Paul Schreither - 1952-54
Dick Pole - 1973-76
Don Aase - 1977
Jim Wright - 1978-79
Luis Aponte - 1980-83
Mike Trujillo - 1985-86
Rob Woodward - 1987-88
Jerry Reed - 1990
Scott Cooper - 1990-92
Mike Easler - 1993-94
Joel Johnston - 1995
Matt Murray - 1995
John Doherty - 1996
Greg Pirkl - 1996
Walt McKeel - 1996-97
Pedro Martinez - 1998-2004 Go to http://www.redsoxdiehard.com/players/unifnums.html They have the numbers of pretty much everybody who ever played on the red sox.
What are the 2 cities that have 2 professional baseball teams?
1) Boston - Fenway Park opened in 1912 2) Chicago - Wrigley Field opened in 1914
Which MLB pitcher has the most wins since 2005?
Starting at 1920, that is Jim Bagby of the Cleveland Indians in 1920, Lefty Grove of the Philadelphia Athletics in 1931, and Denny McLain of the Detroit Tigers in 1968 with 31.
No. In 8 Ball, a player is not allowed to hit an opponent's ball with the cue ball first, however the player may hit his ball first, THEN into an opponent's ball, to sink the 8 ball, so long as the player calls that combination.
Can a catcher pitch in a game after he has caught?
Yes, unless your local league has a rule against it.
Danny ainge played baseball for what professional team?
Yes, he played at BYU and for the Toronto Blue Jays.
How fast can CC Sabathia throw his fastball?
He throws these types of pitches:
-Four Seam Fastball, up to 97 MPH.
-Two Seam Fastball, up to 94 MPH
-Change up
-Slider, which he throws with a more horizontal break to lefties, and a more downward break for righties.
Can a tennis ball break a baseball bat similar to how a baseball would?
In general, yes, but the mass/volume ratios and the surface finishes are different, so the motion would be somewhat more or less pronounced.
Was Roberto Clemente the first Hispanic major league baseball player?
I always believe that baseball is won with pitching. Therefore I think Juan Marichal should be considered alongside Clemente, but obviously this in no way diminishes Clemente's impact on the game.
A consecutive win is a win straight after your last win. You win 2 or more times in a row.
What happens if a pitch bounces on home plate?
According to Major League Baseball Rule 7.05(h), the batter is awarded first base, and all runners are awarded one base from the base they occupied at the time the pitcher began his delivery; the ball is dead.
Who said The desire to win is nothing without the will to prepare?
Sun Tzu in the 4th century B.C. in China.
