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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
When was the last time the New York Yankees were no hit?
It happened on June 11, 2003, as six Houston Astros pitchers -- Roy Oswalt, Peter Munro, Kirk Saarloos, Brad Lidge, Octavio Dotel and Billy Wagner -- combined efforts to shut down the Yankees without a hit. The Astros won the interleague game 8 to 0. Before that, the Yanks hadn't been no hit since Sept. 20, 1958, when Hoyt Wilhelm of the Baltimore Orioles beat them 1 to 0.
What are farm teams in baseball?
1921--An agreement was signed which allowed a Major League team to own Minor League teams. Branch Rickey of the St. Louis Cardinals used this to establish the farm system, controlling players at different classifications of Minor League Baseball and developing them for his team. More info at http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com
How many hits did Barry Bonds have in his career?
At the end of the 2007 season he had 762 but many do not consider his record "legitimate" due to his steroid use.
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The above statement is hyperbole and is a pathetic attempt to discredit a man's career achievements.
Gaylord Perry may have cheated in every game he pitched by putting Vaseline, ointments, tar, or anything else he could on the ball to make it move... He's now in the hall of fame.
"Shoeless" Joe Jackson and other baseball players in the past have taken money to throw games, some were caught, some were not, but the players who had good careers are still in Cooperstown.
Players 50-60 years ago and before thought that it was dangerous to workout for fear they would get to strong and lose their flexibility and quick reactions. Does this mean players who workout are cheaters?
It was customary at the turn of last century (100+ years ago) to restrain a player physically from advancing to the next base or to trip him. Some players like John McGraw would hold the players belt so that they wouldn't be able to get off 3B fast when they tagged up.
In 1920, they outlawed spitballs, however if you were still in the major leagues and used a spitball, then you could continue to do so. If you were in the minor leagues or were not an active Major Leaguer in that season, you would not be allowed to continue using the spitball in the future seasons. Does this mean that players using spitballs didn't have an unfair advantage? How about the players that were allowed to continue cheating while others were not allowed to?
Baseball has never been fair, it's that it mirrors the struggles of life and that nothing is promised to anyone. Not even a fair ruling. Everything is subject to interpretation and that's what everyone loves about baseball. You can be the underdog and still be the hero, there is a basis of luck or being in the right place at the right time. I know this all was way off topic, but I won't delete another person's post, so I can at least give a counter argument.
Although he initially denied it, Bonds eventually admitted to using tetrahydrogestrinone (THG, also known as "the clear") and "The cream", a testosterone-based ointment that is used in conjunction with anabolic steroids such as THG in order to mask doping in professional athletes. Note that steroids it only help regenerate broken down muscle, it doesn't give you any extra muscle. What isn't different is that you have to work x10 harder than a person not using them for your body to not turn your muscle into fat. People don't realize that you have to workout 5-6 hours a day in order to prevent fat gain. Also, Your body is tearing down the extra muscle at the rate at which you gain, the biggest difference is that when your body starts to tear down below normal, then the supplements will prevent it from regressing past a certain point. This makes it beneficial to injury recovery.
Furthermore, there have been studies that show muscle gain slows bat speed and creates no true power increase. You essentially are trading slower bat speed for greater power, which is why so many players from the last 20 years hit so many home-runs with a low average, they basically killed their average trying to gain power.
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OK. I have the facts. Today, Bonds was found not guilty for steroid use or perjury but guilty of obstruction of law (although in leaked records of his testimony that was supposed to be kept sealed, he admitted to using "the clear" - a steroid) However, he was arrested, and now all of that is O-V-E-R.
By the way, I find that the last person to edit this answer probably went through days of research and typing to write it. Too bad he's a Giants fan.
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He did take the steroids. He claimed that he didn't know that they were steroids, which is why he was found guilty of obstruction of law.
What percentage of professional baseball players played in college?
Many Major League Baseball players played football in high school. Most notably, last year's AL MVP, Joe Mauer, was the nation's number one high school recruit as a quarterback. He signed with the Florida State Seminoles, but obviously chose baseball instead.
How many baseballs does the major leagues use in a season?
the average lifespan of a major league ball is 9 pitches
the average number of pitches thrown in a game ~ 140
162 games in a season
30 teams
(140*162*30)/9 = 75,600
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The correct numbers are 143 pitches per team on average which is 286 per game. According to MLB they use 65 balls per game. 30 teams have 162 games, but each team has to face another team so the number would be 15*162 which yields 2430. Multiply 2430 by 65 and you get 157,950. There's your number!
Who won the 2004 World Series?
The Boston Red Sox. They swept the St. Louis Cardinals in 4 games. It was their first World Series win in 86 years. Click on the '2004 World Series' link on this page to read a game by game breakdown.
Which New York Yankees won the triple crown?
3, 2 offensive triple crowns and 2 pitching triple crowns.
Offensive -
1) 1934 - Lou Gehrig - .363. batting average, 49 HRs, 165 RBIs.
2) 1956 - Mickey Mantle - .353 batting average, 52 HRs, 130 RBIs.
Pitching -
1) 1934 - Lefty Gomez - 26 wins, 158 strikeouts, 2.33 ERA.
2) 1937 - Lefty Gomez - 21 wins, 194 strikeouts, 2.33 ERA.
What is the name of the former New York Yankee shortstop who was given the nickname The Scooter?
The Scooter is an animated talking baseball used by Fox Sports to explain some simple baseball concepts to children. Fan reaction to the scooter was generally quite negative, similar to the reactions to other animated talking assistants like Microsoft's Clippy (the animated paper clip).
Yankee shortstop (and later announcer) Phil Rizzuto was also called The Scooter. The nickname was used in Terry Cashman's Talking Baseball ("The Scooter, the Barber, and the Newc").
What year did Chicago Cubs start playing night games?
The Cubs first year of play was in 1870 as the Chicago White Stockings. There was no major league at the time and the White Stockings scheduled games against different teams in different cities. The following year the National Association was formed, the first major league, and they entered the league also as the White Stockings.
Can a baseball player be traded when they do not want to?
In MLB, that would depend on the player's contract, how long the player has been in the league and how long the player has played with the team that is trying to trade him. A player can negotiate a no trade clause in his contract which would not allow the team to trade him. Of course, the player could choose to waive the no trade clause, usually for compensation from his team, which would allow him to be traded. Any player who has been in MLB for ten full seasons and played with his current team for five full seasons may not be traded without his consent. You might hear these players being referred to as 'ten five' players. If a player does not have a no trade clause in his contract or is not a 'ten five' player, he made be traded without his permission.
How exactly is the major league baseball schedule determined each year?
For the past 24 years, MLB outsourced the task of scheduling to the husband-and-wife team of Henry and Holly Stephenson. But for 2005, MLB has hired a Pittsburgh-based firm, the Sports Scheduling Group, to replace the Stephensons. Apparently, MLB hopes to avoid so many "semi-repeaters" in which the same teams play in back-to-back series at home then away.
Who hit the most foul balls in one at bat?
According to Mike Attiyeh, 15. Pitcher: Bob Feller. Batter: Luke Appling (White Sox). Year: 1940.
"Foul ball records are not kept, but baseball author Bill James once wrote that Roy Thomas, who played in the National League from 1899 to 1911, fouled off 22 pitches in one at-bat.
Hall of Famer Luke Appling reputedly hit 17 fouls while waiting for a pitch he liked. Appling, Chicago White Sox shortstop who won the 1936 AL batting championship with a .388 average, was a master at deliberately fouling off pitches.
Another legend is that Appling once hit 14 foul balls into the stands to get even with a team owner who would not give him two extra gamepasses for friends."
Jack Dittmer, a back-up second baseman for the Milwaukee Braves in the mid 1950's, fouled off approximately 22 pitches in a game broadcast by WTMJ radio in Milwaukee. Earl Gillespie and Blaine Walsh were the broadcasters. Perhaps the station has tapes of their old broadcasts which could verify the exact number.
Why is a first basemans glove bigger than a normal baseball glove?
The first baseman's glove is longer with a deeper pocket and generally not as wide as other infielder's gloves to help them catch balls thrown from the infielders. The majority of plays the second baseman, third baseman, and shortstop make are on ground balls and popups.The majority of playsthe first baseman makes are on throws from another infielder. Thelongerglove gives the first baseman an extra few inches to be able to catch the ball and the shorter width and deeper pocket is for a better grip of the ball once it is caught.
What was the most runs scored in a Boston Red Sox game?
The Tigers have scored 21 runs in a game on four occasions, against Cleveland in 1901, Athletics in 1908, Browns in 1920, and White Sox in 1936.
Bonds broke the all-time home run record in 2007, his 22nd (and thus far final) major-league season, although it must be said he missed all but 14 games during the 2005 season because of a knee injury. Aaron, who sustained a fractured ankle near the end of his rookie season of 1954, played relatively uninjured for most of his career. He hit his 755th homer in his 23rd and final season in 1976.
What major league baseball team has the fewest winning seasons in franchise history?
The 1906 Cubs went 116-36, which is the "modern" record. In the 1880s, certain league that were considered "major leagues" only had 60-game schedules, so of course some of those teams lost fewer than 36, but consider this the "official" record.
Ty Cobb was born on December 18, 1886 and died on July 17, 1961. Ty Cobb would have been 74 years old at the time of death or 128 years old today.
What is the highest basketball score by one team?
The Detroit Pistons beat Denver 186 - 184. 370 total points. The game took place in Denver in 1983.
Who pitched both games in a double header?
Back in the old days, everybody. The last guy to do it was Wilbur Wood of the White Sox on 7/20/1973. Don't get too excited though - he was only able to do it because in game 1, he only faced 6 batters, all of whom reached base to start the game, then got yanked without recording an out. Then, in game 2, he got spanked pretty badly again - 7 runs in 4.1 ip. In other words, don't try this at home.
Who led major league baseball in batting average and stolen bases in the same year?
Major League leaders in both batting average and stolen bases for a single season: 2001 - Ichiro Suzuki, BA .350, SB 56(Suzuki was tied with Larry Walker for the MLB batting title) 1922 - George Sisler, BA .420, SB 51 (Sisler was tied with Max Carey for the MLB stolen bases title) 1917 - Ty Cobb, BA .383, SB 55 1915 - Ty Cobb, BA .369, SB 96 1911 - Ty Cobb, BA .420, SB 83 1909 - Ty Cobb, BA .377, SB 76 1908 - Honus Wagner, BA .354, SB 53 1907 - Honus Wagner, BA .350, SB 61 (Wagner was tied with Ty Cobb for the MLB batting title) There have been four other seasons where a player has led his league, but not the entire major leagues,in both batting average and stolen bases: American League:1945 - Snuffy Stirnweiss, BA .309, SB 33 National League: 1949 - Jackie Robinson, BA .342, SB 37 and 1904 - Honus Wagner, BA .349, SB 53 and 1891 - Billy Hamilton, BA .340 SB 111
Did Roberto clemente have a girlfriend?
The rumors are that yes, he had a girlfriend. In fact, on the night of his death, he was flying to meet with his girlfriend after having a fight with his wife. In Puerto Rico, New Year's Eve is a huge holiday that is spent with close family. For Roberto Clemente to decide that he was going to fly on New Year's Eve to go anywhere, is highly implausible. He was, however, a great humanitarian. Thus, when he died, his manager developed the plausible cover story that he was on a mission to help the people of Nicaragua after an earthquake. The earthquake occured on Dec. 23rd. So, one would wonder why Roberto Clemente waited 1 week to go to help the people of Nicaragua on the day of one of the most celebrated holidays in Puerto Rico.
