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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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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.
How many players have hit 400 home runs?
On May 23, 2009 Jason Giambi became the 44th player in MLB history to reach the 400 home run mark for a career.
Through games played on May 24, 2009 Vladimir Guerrero has 393 career home runs and, barring disaster, will become the 45th player in MLB history to reach 400 career home runs.
What is the name of the Arkansas baseball team?
Arkansas Travelers
Arkansas has two minor league teams. The Arkansas Travelers, located in North Little Rock, AR, are a Double A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The Northwest Arkansas Naturals, located in Springdale, AR, are a Double A affilate of the Kansas City Royals.
Also, the University of Arkansas baseball team is the Razorbacks.
What date in October did Roger Maris break Babe Ruth's single season home run record?
On October 1, 1961, Roger Maris hit his 61st home run breaking Babe Ruth's record.
What is the Toronto Blue Jays stadium name?
The Toronto Blue Jays have played at the Rogers Centre since 1989. It was formerly named the Skydome from 1989-2005. When the Blue Jays began playing in 1977, they played at Exhibition Stadium.
What Boston Red Sox player wears number 13?
1939: Eldon Auker
1985: Reid Nichols
1990: Billy Joe Robidoux
1992-2001: John Valentin
2002: Rey Sanchez
2003: Lou Merloni
2004: Doug Mientkiewicz
2005: Roberto Petagine
2006-2008: Alex Cora
Who played second base for the New York Yankees in the 1940s?
The following played second base during the 1940s for the New York Yankees:
Joe Gordon (1938-43, 46)
Jerry Priddy (1941-42)
Snuffy Stirnweiss (1943-50)
Johnny Lucadello (1947)
Jerry Coleman (1949-57)
Did Roberto Clemente go to elementary school?
Roberto Clemente attended Vizcarondo High School in Carolina, Puerto Rico, but he was not able to attend college because he started his major league career at the age of 20.
How did Hank Aaron get the nickname Hank?
Aaron's given name is Henry, Hank is a common nickname for Henry, such as Dick, Richie, or Rick for Richard, Jack for John, Bob or Bobby for Robert, etc.
