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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 number did Eddie Lopat wear for the New York Yankees?
Hector Lopez wore uniform number 11 as a New York Yankee.
Which MLB team has best record since 2010 all star break?
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%)
Who has the record of the most home runs?
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.
Who was the first girl MLB player to appear on the spring training team?
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 ...
How many states have a professional team in baseball basketball football and hockey?
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).
How many awards does Mariano Rivera have?
Through the 2011 season, Mariano Rivera has 1,111 career strikeouts. He also has 110 career postseason strikeouts.
How can you become Major League Baseball player?
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.
Has anyone ever won a nl and an al mvp?
Pitcher Orel Hershiser was the 1988 NLCS MVP for the Dodgers and 1995 ALCS MVP for the Indians.
Who broke Babe Ruth's record of 60 home runs?
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.
What year did the New York Yankees pinstripes change from black to navy blue?
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.
How many total games will be played in the 2009 MLB season?
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.
Who was national league batting champ 1960 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68?
Matty alou won the N.L. batting crown by hitting .342 for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1966.
What is the latest an inning can begin in a major league baseball game?
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.
Which New York Yankees pitcher lost a no-hitter in 1990?
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.
Where are Major League baseballs made?
Major League Baseballs are made in Turrialba, Costa Rica; this is most certainly true!
What player with the most hits was traded to the New York Yankees?
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.
Who are the baseball players who have hit the most extra base hits?
For an MLB career ...
1) Hank Aaron - 1477 - 624 2B, 98 3B, 755 HR.
2) Barry Bonds - 1440 - 601 2B, 77 3B, 762 HR.
3) Stan Musial - 1377 - 725 2B, 177 3B, 475 HR.
4) Babe Ruth - 1356 - 506 2B, 136 3B, 714 HR.
5) Willie Mays - 1323 - 523 2B, 140 3B, 660 HR.
What is the farthest home-run ever hit?
Well, it's very difficult to answer this question conclusively as most of the homeruns of past greats like Ruth and Mantle cannot be confirmed to be the distances claimed, being more likely exaggerated. A good article on the matter can be found at the following site: http://www.baseball-almanac.com/feats/art_hr.shtml Another good site would be: http://hypertextbook.com/facts/2004/EricaRosenthal.shtml Most historians would probably have no problem stating that Mantle or Ruth hit the furthest ball, with most probably agreeing that it was Mantle who should hold the record. Of course, this fact can be disputed, but both of these Yankee greats have hit mammoth blasts which could have ranged anywhere from 500 - 650 ft.
What major league pitcher holds the record for most rbi in a season?
Yankees second baseman Bobby Richardson had 6 RBIs in the 1960 World Series to set the World Series single game record.
Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui tied the record with 6 RBIs in game 6 of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies in 2009.
The first reference to a form of the game is mentioned in a 1744 British publication titled A Little Pretty Pocket-Book, by John Newberry. Early forms of the game in America have been documented as early as 1830. Abner Double day was long believed as having invented the game as we know it today, but that has largely been debunked. In 1845, Alexander Cartwright led the codification of the so-called Knickerbocker Rules. By the mid-1850's, New York newspapers were referring to the game as the "national pastime" or the "national game."
It is thought to have been created in 1861.
It was created by the United States. baseball is known as "americas past time" so..you would think. but yeah its a fact.
Who played third base for the 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates?
Richie Hebner was the starter and Jose Pagan was the backup.
Where did baseball originate from?
The earliest mention of baseball was in a 1744 British publication. However the sport became a popular pastime for kids in America in the late 1700's and early 1800's. Even though it was popular before, the first, official, fully documented game took place on June 4th, 1838.
1364, the game was called Oina, and attested to in Romania. butt face
