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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 year did the Minnesota Twins play their first game at Metropolitan Stadium?
The Twins first regular season game in the Metrodome was April 6, 1982 against the Seattle Mariners. The Twins lost that game 11-7.
Who was the first African-American to play in the MLB?
Moses Fleetwood Walker was the first African-American to play Major League Baseball.
Moses Fleetwood Walker (October 7, 1856 – May 11, 1924) was an American professional Baseball catcher who is credited with being one of the first black men to play in Major League Baseball (MLB). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses_Fleetwood_Walker
What Minnesota Twins are in the hall of fame?
Players who played mainly with the Twins during their career: Rod Carew
Harmon Killebrew
Kirby Puckett
Players who were with the Twins at sometime during their career: Steve Carlton
Paul Molitor
Dave Winfield
Tim McCarver played for what Major League Baseball team?
1959-1961 and 1963-1969: St. Louis Cardinals
1970-1971: Philadelphia Phillies
1972: Philadelphia Phillies, Montreal Expos
1973: St. Louis Cardinals
1974: St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox
1975: Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies
1976-1980: Philadelphia Phillies
What was the first game of baseball ever played?
The first game of baseball every played was just that, baseball. However, most research seems to point to the English sport of rounders as the basis for modern baseball. The very first recorded baseball game using modern rules took place in 1846 between the New York Knickerbockers and the New York Nine.
Who was the Last pitcher to throw a no hitter on opening day?
That has occurred once in MLB ... Bob Feller of the 1940 Cleveland Indians no hit the Chicago White Sox, winning 1-0, on Opening Day. The game was exciting to be sure and had a few scares for Bob Feller & the Sox. In the 2nd inning 3 walks loaded the bases for the Sox, with 2 outs. Feller struck out the next batter to end the threat. Also, in with two down in the 9th, the Sox mounted a rally but it failed. Feller was the first pitcher to have a no hit day opener since Red Ames in 1909.
What happens to retired Major League Baseball players?
Retired players fight for coveted jobs as sports broadcasters (past winners of these positions have included John Kruk, Harold Reynolds, Paul O'Neill, and Joe Morgan).
All retired baseball players who cannot get these jobs are given the 'Ted Williams' treatment (popularized by Futurama). The 'Ted Williams Treatment' involves having your head removed and placed in cryonic biostasis.
Clearly, this is a scary prospect for players who don't have enough media savvy to work as a broadcaster. Retirement for these types of players translates to certain death... which is why Ricky Henderson still refuses to retire.
What is the longest streak of losing seasons in major league baseball?
As far as MLB is concerned, the longest losing streak in 23 games held by the 1889 Pittsburgh Alleghenys (soon to be Pirates) and the 1961 Philadelphia Phillies.
What team did Babe Ruth play his last game on?
On May 25, 1935, Babe Ruth played his last major-league game as a member of the Boston Braves. Against the Pirates at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, he went 4-for-4, had six RBI and hit three home runs. They were the 712th, 713th and 714th homers of his career.
Who was the 18 year old pitcher who won the second game after Jim Buning's perfect game in 1964?
Rick Wise for the Phillies and Frank Lary for the Mets ... the Phillies won 8-2.
What does whip mean in baseball stats?
WHIP is a new statistic for pitchers and it means Walks plus Hits per Inning Pitched. You add up the number of hits allowed and add to the number of walks allowed and divide by innings pitched. If a pitcher has walked 50 batters and given up 150 hits and pitched 180 innings, the WHIP would be calculated as (50 + 150) / 180 which equals 1.11.
When did Paul Goldschmidt start to play baseball?
Paul Goldschmidt debuted on August 1, 2011, playing for the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field; he played his final game on September 29, 2013, playing for the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.
When did the St. Louis Cardinals win the National League pennant?
As of the 2012 season, the last time the Cubs won the pennant was 1945. In the 1945 World Series, the Cubs lost to the Detroit Tigers 4 games to 3.
How many games was Ryne Sandberg's errorless streak?
Chicago Cub and Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg's Major League record of 123 straight games (over 2 seasons) without an error at second base, was broken by Luis Castillo (Minnesota) in 2006.
How many home runs did the yankees get with Joe DiMaggio?
Joe DiMaggio hit 361 home runs during his 13 year career, all with the New York Yankees.
Hall of fame baseball player number 45?
Only Bob Gibson comes to mind... he might be the most dominant starting pitcher of all time. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Gibson DaveJ
How many carrerr home runs has Arod hit after season 2008?
Alex Rodriguez had 553 career home runs after the 2008 season.
When was the first baseball game broadcast?
Radio station WJZ in Newark, New Jersey was the first to broadcast the World Series in 1921. Thomas Cowan recreated the games between the New York Yankees and New York Giants from reports that were phoned in from the Polo Grounds.
The first Radio transmitting was in Argentina, on the 27 August 1920 from a roof of the Coliseo Theatre, in Buenos Aires. These transmissions were done by the Society of Radio Argentina, by the "crazy of the roof" they transmitted the Opera: Parsifal by Richard Wagner, interpreted by the Soprano Sara Cesar. That is why the international Radio day in the world is the 27th of august.
What are the outfield positions of Softball?
Catcher, Pitcher, First Base, Second Base, Short Stop, Third Base, Left Field, Center Field, and Right Field are all the positions in softball.
Also an option is a Designated Hitter, Designated Player, Flex, Right Center Field, and Left Center Field
Who are the pitchers for LA Dodgers this year?
As of July 4, 2011, the Dodgers pitching rotation is Clayton Kershaw, Chad Billingsley, Hiroki Kuroda, Ted Lilly, and Rubby De La Rosa. Jon Garland and Vicente Padilla are also starters, but are on the DL.
Which Cleveland Indians players wore number 7?
Stuart Gregory, Cocken Balls, Ben Dover, Eileen Dover and James Puppyeater.
Which pitcher did Lou Gehrig get his last hit off of?
Ken Chase of the Washington Senators on April 29, 1939 ... it was a single. Lou played the final game of his career the following day.
