Baseball

The Brooklyn Dodgers move to Los Angeles and the New York Giants moved to San Francisco to begin play in 1958.

According to Baseball Almanac, one MLB player was born in Norway, Iowa. That was Hal Trosky, Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox first baseman between 1933-1941, 1944, and 1946. Trosky played in 1,347 games in his career and batted .302 with 1,561 base hits, 228 home runs, and 1,012 RBIs.

However, Mike Boddicker, listed in the almanac as from Cedar Rapids, was, if I recall correctly, born in Norway.

Berra was hired by the Yankees as their manager after his playing career ended with the 1963 World Series. In August 1964, there was an incident on the team's bus after a loss when infielder Phil Linz played his harmonica. Berra ordered him to stop but, being seated on the other side of the bus Linz couldn't hear him and Mickey Mantle told Linz that Berra said to play louder. Linz did so and Berra slapped the harmonica out of his hands. All was forgotten and the Yankees rode a September surge to go to the World Series, but they lost to the Cardinals in seven games. Berra was fired. It was later learned that GM Ralph Houk was ready to fire Berra midseason, since he had no control over the team. Berra returned to the Yankees to manage the 1984 season, agreeing to staying for the 1985 season after being assured he wouldn't be fired. The impatient Steinbrenner did fire Berra, though, after the 16th game of the season

The Birmingham Barons, the White Sox AA affliate in the Southern League.

Great Question! And Lucky You I Have An Answer For It. It Was Babe Ruth {Also Known As "The Home-Run King"} He Hit That Ball 618 Feet. It Was Also Witnessed By A Living Person. AND HE WAS NOT USING STEROIDS.

Pittsburgh Pirates with 73.

Hector Lopez wore uniform number 11 as a New York Yankee.

As of August 25th 2009:

the St. Louis Cardinals are 24-12, which gives them the best record in the majors since July 15th.

As of August 27 2009: The NY Yankees have the best record and winning percentage since the All-Star Break (W28 - L11 % 0.718) - As of September 8th 2009: 1. New York Yankees (39-13, 0.75%) 2. St. Louis Cardinals (34-15, 0.69%)

Sadaharu Oh, 1st baseman for the Yomiuri Giants in the Japanese major leagues from 1959-1980, is the all time home run leader with 868.

On March 28, 1931, 17-year-old Jackie Mitchell signed a contract to play baseball for the Chattanooga Lookouts, a Class AA minor league team. Five days later, on April 2, 1931, Jackie pitched against the New York Yankees in an exhibition game. In front of 4,000 fans, she struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig ...

As of 2008, Major League Baseball has two separate leagues (American and National) with three divisions under each league (East, Central, and West). There are 30 Major League Baseball teams in existence. The National League has 16 teams; five in the East (E), six in the Central (C), and five in the West (W). 12 states are represented by these 16 teams. The District of Columbia is represented by one of these 16 teams. Teams are listed in alphabetical order by state. * Arizona - Arizona Diamondbacks (W) * California - Los Angeles Dodgers (W); San Diego Padres (W); San Francisco Giants (W) * Colorado - Colorado Rockies (W) * Florida - Florida Marlins (E) * Georgia - Atlanta Braves (E) * Illinois - Chicago Cubs (C) * Missouri - St. Louis Cardinals (C) * New York - New York Mets (E) * Ohio - Cincinnati Reds (C) * Pennsylvania - Philadelphia Phillies (E); Pittsburgh Pirates (C) * Texas - Houston Astros (C) * Washington DC - Washington Nationals (E) * Wisconsin - Milwaukee Brewers (C) The American League has 14 teams; five in the East (E), five in the Central (C), and four in the West (W). 12 states are represented by these 16 teams. Canada is represented by one of the 16 teams. Teams are listed in alphabetical order by state/country. * California - Los Angeles Angles of Anaheim (W); Oakland Athletics (W) * Canada, Ontario, Toronto - Toronto Blue Jays (E) * Florida - Tampa Bay Rays (E) * Illinois - Chicago White Sox (C) * Maryland - Baltimore Orioles (E) * Massachusetts - Boston Red Sox (E) * Michigan - Detroit Tigers (C) * Minnesota - Minnesota Twins (C) * Missouri - Kansas City Royals (C) * New York - New York Yankees (E) * Ohio - Cleveland Indians (C) * Texas - Texas Rangers (W) * Washington - Seattle Mariners (W) Altogether, 17 states have a professional baseball team. Eight of these states have multiple teams. * California - 5 - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants * Florida - 2 - Florida Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays * Illinois - 2 - Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox * Missouri - 2 - Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Cardinals * New York - 2 - New York Mets, New York Yankees * Ohio - 2 - Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians * Pennsylvania - 2 - Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates * Texas - 2 - Houston Astros, Texas Rangers Within these eight states, three cities (Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York) share multiple teams (Chicago Cubs & Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim & Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Mets & New York Yankees).

Through the 2011 season, Mariano Rivera has 1,111 career strikeouts. He also has 110 career postseason strikeouts.

In order to be a pro baseball player you need to have insane skills with a bat and have good fielding.

You also have to be noticed by scouts and be in a known (popular) college. My uncle was in the pros for the Baltimore Orioles Cal Ripken Jr. All you have to do is believe in yourself and practice all the time. Cal said in baseball spring training is what makes a good baseball player.

Pitcher Orel Hershiser was the 1988 NLCS MVP for the Dodgers and 1995 ALCS MVP for the Indians.

NY Yankees super-slugger Roger Maris became the most hated man in baseball on October 1, 1961, when, with a single blow, he hit his 61st home run and broke the long-standing record of 60 home runs hit in a single season held by the fans' beloved Babe Ruth. Some cried foul since Ruth had played 154 games in a season, compared to Maris' 162, and the controversy was only settled in 1991, when baseball commissioner Fay Vincent declared the record official. Maris had been pitted against his crowd-pleasing Yankees teammate, Mickey Mantle, who ended the season with 54 home runs.

To the best of my knowledge, the pinstripes have always been blue. The Yankees colors have always incorporated blue and never black. They do use a dark blue color which can appear black, but I have never seen or read anywhere about black being used on a Yankees uniform. Please correct me if I am wrong.

152, 76 in each league.

The San Francisco Giants led MLB in complete games with 11. The Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays each had 10.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers had the fewest complete games with 1 each.

Roy Halladay of the Toronto Blue Jays led MLB in complete games with 9. He has led MLB in complete games in each of the last three seasons.

The number isn't being worn by anyone on the Yankees' 2010 roster.

Matty alou won the N.L. batting crown by hitting .342 for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1966.

I always thought a new inning could not begin after 1 a.m. But I must be wrong; last night's Tiger-Yankee game lasted until 3:20 a.m. Perhaps the 1 a.m. rule is for the playoffs.

On July 1, 1990, Andy Hawkins pitched a no-hitter and lost 4-0 to the Chicago White Sox. In 2001, commissioner Fay Vincent changed the definition of a no-hitter, to where a pitcher has to throw a complete, nine inning game. Andy lost credit for the no-hitter, being that the White Sox never came to bat in the 9th inning.

Major League Baseballs are made in Turrialba, Costa Rica; this is most certainly true!

No player with the most hits in MLB was traded to the Yankees. Pete Rose has the most hits in baseball history and he was never a Yankee. The old record was held by Ty Cobb and he also was not a Yankee.