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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
In 1903 how many Major League Baseball teams were there?
There were 16 teams in MLB in 1903, 8 in the American League and 8 in the National League.
American League
1) Boston Americans (now Boston Red Sox)
2) Philadelphia Athletics (now Oakland Athletics)
3) Cleveland Naps (now Cleveland Indians)
4) New York Highlanders (now New York Yankees)
5) Detroit Tigers
6) St. Louis Browns (now Baltimore Orioles)
7) Chicago White Sox
8) Washington Senators (now Minnesota Twins)
National League
1) Pittsburgh Pirates
2) New York Giants (now San Francisco Giants)
3) Chicago Cubs
4) Cincinnati Reds
5) Brooklyn Superbas (now Los Angeles Dodgers)
6) Boston Beaneaters (now Atlanta Braves)
7) Philadelphia Phillies
8) St. Louis Cardinals
Which major league baseball player has won the most consecutive World Series?
As far as pitchers, Whitey Ford of the New York Yankees won 10 games.
As far as teams, Yogi Berra was on 10 World Series winners, all with the Yankees.
Frank Crosetti of The New York Yankees won 8 as a player and 9 as a coach for a total of 17. This is the most of any individual in the history of professional baseball.
What plant is a baseball bat made Of?
Wooden baseball bats are made out of Northern White Ash, Maple, and sometimes Hickory or Bamboo.
Who wears number 3 for the New York Yankees?
June 13, 1948.
The Babe's #3 was retired at a ceremony commemorating the 25th anniversary of the opening of Yankee Stadium. It was his last appearance at Yankee Stadium before he passed away on August 16, 1948.
What baseball team plays in Indianapolis?
Currently the only proessional baseball team in Indianapolis is the Indianapolis Indians. They are curently the AAA Minor League franchise of the Pittsburgh Pirates. You can watch the second oldest minor league franchise in existence at beautiful Victory Field in downtown Indy. www.indyindians.com
Who is the tallest player ever to play for the New York Mets?
Marvin Freeman was 6'7". Adam Russell is a 6'8" minor league player in 2011-2012 who is threatening to break that record.
How many players are infield on the baseball?
Softball uses the same fielding as baseball, assuming you're talking about high school level and up. Pitcher, catcher, one player at each base plus a shortstop. Three in the outfield for a total of 9.
Who is the PA announcer for the Los Angeles Dodgers?
Eric Smith. He is also does the PA for the Clippers.
What was the distance from home plate to center field in the 1923 Yankee Stadium?
When the original Yankee Stadium opened on April 18, 1923, the measurements were, 296 feet to the left field pole, 301 to right and 461 feet to the deepest part of the park, in left-center. The playing field was not evenly balanced, so dead center was not the deepest part. After it was re-modeled in 1974-75, it measured 310 to right, 312 to left and 430 to the deepest part in left-center.
Who are the active black coaches in NCAA division 1 baseball?
As of 2011, there are 11 African-American Coaches in the College Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) :
Jon Embree- University of Colorado
Turner Gill- University of Kansas
Kevin Sumlin- University of Houston
Charlie Strong- University of Louisville
Joker Phillips- University of Kentucky
Ruffin McNeill- East Carolina University
Mike London- University of Virginia
DeWayne Walker- New Mexico State University
Larry Porter- University Memphis
Willie Taggart- Western Kentucky University
Ron English- Eastern Michigan University
Let me know if I missed anyone. Thanks.
In the US Civil War many men from different parts of the country played similar games. During the war they all came together and the rules became codified. When the war was over and they went home, baseball became popular all over in the next 30 years baseball became a professional sport.
It started to grow more in the 20's and 30's with radio, and then again after WW2 with television.
Who holds the New York Mets record for highest career batting average?
Through the 2009 season, that is John Olerud at .315. Olerud played for the Mets between 1997-1999 and had 524 base hits in 1662 at bats for the team.
David Wright is second all time at .309.
Which Milwaukee Brewers pitcher has the most wins in franchise history?
Through games played on June 15, 2009, Dave Bush and Jamie Wright hold the Brewers' franchise record for hit batsmen with 49. The next batter Bush hits this season will give him the record outright.
When and where did baseball player Nealy Phelps play?
Neil Weber debuted on September 11, 1998, playing for the Arizona Diamondbacks at Bank One Ballpark; he played his final game on September 27, 1998, playing for the Arizona Diamondbacks at Bank One Ballpark.
How many minor league teams do the Detroit Tigers have?
For the 2013 season:
1) AAA - Toledo (Ohio) Mud Hens of the International League.
2) AA - Erie (Pennsylvania) SeaWolves of the Eastern League.
3) A - West Michigan Whitecaps of the Midwest League, Connecticut Tigers of the New York-Pennsylvania League, Lakeland (Florida) Flying Tigers of the Florida State League.
4) Rookie - The Tigers have teams in the Dominican (Dominican Republic) Summer League, the Gulf Coast League, and Venezuelan Summer League.
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.
