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14,315 Questions

How much do players get paid for playing in the MLB all-star game?

It depends on the player's individual contract. There isn't a standard payment for playing in the All-Star Game, but some teams might give players a bonus for being selected.

What pitcher holds the MLB record with seven no hitters?

Nolan Ryan threw two no hitters in 1973, and one no hitter each in 1974, 1975, 1981, 1990, and 1991.

What are the names of the New York Yankees catchers who also managed the Yankees?

The Yankees have had four managers who were previous catchers for the team.

Bill Dickey (Yankee catcher from 1928-1943 and Yankee player-manager in 1946)

Ralph Houk (Yankee catcher from 1947-1954, Yankee manager from 1961-63)

Yogi Berra (Yankee catcher from 1947-1962, Yankee manager in 1964 and 1984-85)

Joe Girardi (Yankee catcher from 1996-99, Yankee manager from 2008-present)

Where was Yogi Berra raised?

Yogi Berra was born and raised in St.Louis , Missouri.

Who was the New York Yankees shortstop in 1970?

Tony Kubek was the opening day starter but injuries held him to 99 games. Phil Linz became the everyday shortstop after Kubek went down and started all 7 games at short in the 1964 World Series against the Cardinals.

Which New York Yankees player wears number 4?

Lou Gehrig. The Yankees were the first team to use numbers, and originally used where the player hit in the batting order. Ruth batted third and Gehrig fourth, and thus were numbers 3 and 4. Both numbers are retired.

What is the record for the lowest era by a major league pitching staff in a season?

In 1876, St. Louis had an ERA of 1.22 in 64 games.

Since 1900, the record is held by the 1907 Chicago Cubs with 1.73 in 155 games.

How many black managers are there in big league baseball?

Cito Gaston of the Toronto Blue Jays was the first (and so far only) African-American manager to win a World Series. He won back-to-back world championships with Toronto in 1992 and 1993.

Dusty Baker of the San Francisco Giants came within five outs of becoming the second in Game 6 of the 2002 World Series. But the California Angels rebounded and won the final two games of the fall classic.

Ron Washington guided the Texas Rangers when they made consecutive appearances in the World Series in 2010 and 2011.

Which switch hitter has the most career homeruns?

CAREER

SWITCH HITTERS

HOMERUNS HR

1 Mickey Mantle 536

2 Eddie Murray 504

3 Chipper Jones 386

4 Chili Davis 350

5 Reggie Smith 314

6 Ruben Sierra 306

T7 Bobby Bonilla 287

T7 Bernie Williams 287

9 Lance Berkman 259

10 Jose Valentin 249

11 Ted Simmons 248

T11 Colin O'Hare 248

12 Ken Singleton 246

13 Mickey Tettleton 245

14 Tony Clark 244

15 Ken Caminiti 239

16 Carlos Beltran 236

17 Howard Johnson 228

18 Jorge Posada 218

19 Roberto Alomar 210

20 Devon White 208

21 Jose Cruz Jr. 204

T22 Todd Hundley 202

T22 Carl Everett 202

24 J.T. Snow 189

25 Ray Durham 186

T26 Mark Teixeira 170

T26 Tim Raines 170

28 Dmitri Young 167

29 Roy Smalley 163

T30 Tony Phillips 160

T30 Roy White 160

T30 Pete Rose 160

33 Tom Tresh 153

34 Jason Varitek 148

35 Terry Pendleton 140

36 David Segui 139

37 Ripper Collins 135

38 Carlos Baerga 134

39 Gregg Jefferies 126

40 Ken Henderson 122

41 Jose Vidro 121

42 Scott Spiezio 119

43 Kevin Bass 118

44 Jimmy Rollins 114

45 Dave Hollins 112

46 Roy Cullenbine 110

T47 Frankie Frisch 105

T47 Mark Whiten 105

T49 Brian McRae 103

T49 Orlando Merced 103

51 Augie Galan 100

Why does Ebbets field no longer exist?

The dogers moved from Brooklyn to Los Angelas after the 1957 season. So there was no need for Ebbets field.

What MLB stadium has the highest average home run distance?

Most home runs in one stadium — 303 at Coors Field (Colorado Rockies) in 1999. I bet new Yankee Stadium will shatter that (110 to date!) THE AWNSER IS FENWAY PARK AND YANKEE STADIUM THEY ARE TIED

How many players are need for a baseball team?

How many players on a baseball team?

You have 9 on the field. In the American League you have a desinated hitter who bats for the pitcher. Natation the pitcher hits. In the MLB you have a 40 man roster.

What MLB team has the most consecutive games with a double?

Most team doubles in a MLB season is 376 by the Texas Rangers in 2008 as of today the Toronto Blue Jays have 140 so far after only 61 games so they are on pace to match that record

Who won the 1968 World Series?

The Cleveland Indians defeated the Boston Braves 4 games to 2. Click on the '1948 World Series' link on this page to see a game by game breakdown.
The Cleveland Indians beat the Boston Braves in the 1948 World Series.

Who wore number 31 for both the New York Yankees and the New York Mets?

NY Yankees No. 37 Casey Stengel, Tommy Shopay, Buck Harris (coach).

Nobody. Shopay wore #s 17 and 27 for the Yankees and not #37. In addition to Stengel and Harris, Herb Karpel and Gus Niarhos were the only other Yankees to wear #37.

How many high school baseball teams in the US?

Youth baseball participation in the United States has declined in past twenty years. However, there are still between 5.5 million and 6 million youth baseball players in America.

Has Barry Bonds Died?

No only the hearts of hall of fame voters and baseball fans around the world

Has there ever been a left handed shortstop in the major leagues?

yes Currently, the only lefthanded infielders play at first base. But throughout MLB history, there have been a couple of leftys that have played shortstop.

Wee Willie Keeler, a Hall of Famer, played second base, third and shortstop 71 times over his 19-year career from 1892 through 1910. Bill Hulen of the 1896 Phillies played 73 games at shortstop and two at second base in his only season with the club.

Who won the 1970 World Series?

The New York Yankees defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 4 games to 3. Click on the '1956 World Series' link on this page to see a game by game breakdown. Click on the 'Interview with Larsen and Berra' link on this page to see a CBS interview with Don Larsen and Yogi Berra on the 50th anniversary of Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series.

How many pennants have the Minnesota Twins won?

The Twins have been in the World Series 3 times:

1965: Lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers 4 games to 3

1987: Defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4 games to 3

1991: Defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4 games to 3

Who scored first run in major league baseball history?

Bob Watson of the Houston Astros scored the 1,000,000 run ever scored by the National and American Leagues on May 4, 1975.

What was the score of the first New York Yankees game in 1923?

The first "officially recorded" baseball game between the New York Knickerbockers and the New York Nine (also known as the New York Baseball Club) was on June 19, 1846. The New York Nine defeated the Knickerbockers 23-1 in four innings.