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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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Who has won a batting title in both leagues?
This is a subject which has been disputed.
There are references stating that Ed Delahanty is the only player to win the MLB batting title in both leagues. He won the National League title in 1899 with a .410 average, but the dispute is regarding the 1902 title, where he batted .376 in the American League.
Other references have Delahanty's .376 batting average listed as second highest to Nap Lajoie's .378 in 1902.
How has baseball equipment changed?
The biggest change of all baseball equipment that helped to improve the players game was the Baseball Glove. The first players to use baseball gloves were often taunted and teased as being "too soft" or "sissies" because they did not want to catch the ball with their bare hands.
The first baseball gloves were used in the 1870s. The basic idea was to create a glove that would pad and protect the players' hands and provide a cushion for catching the ball. Surprisingly, the first gloves were designed so the player could knock the ball to the ground and not necessarily catch it. History's first baseball gloves were made from pieces of leather sewn together to fit over a player's hand. Many early baseball gloves were simple leather gloves with the fingertips cut off, supposedly to allow for the same control of a bare hand, but with extra padding. The adoption of the baseball glove by baseball star Albert Spalding when he began playing first base influenced more infielders to begin using gloves. By the mid 1890s, it was the norm for players to wear gloves in the field. The largest improvement ever in glove design happened in 1920, when Bill Doak, a journeyman pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, approached Rawlings with an idea for a web laced between the first finger and thumb. Before Doak's invention, gloves were primarily protective equipment that kept fielders' hands and fingers from being hurt by hard hit balls. Bill Doak developed the idea of putting a substantial webbing between the glove's thumb and first finger to form a substantial pre-formed pocket in which to catch the ball. The Rawlings "Bill Doak" model that was first introduced in 1922 was so revolutionary that it remained available until 1953 with only minor modifications. Doak's invention was the ancestor of all modern gloves. For more information on vintage baseball gloves, and the Bill Doak baseball glove. I will leave a link below. Batting Helmets/ Shin Guards Hall of Fame Catcher Roger Bresnahan Played between 1897 - 1915 Bresnahan most notable contributions to the game were in protective equipment. In 1905 after getting "beaned" in the head with a baseball began experimenting with head gear similar to the leather football helmet of the period that were made by A.J. Reach. Sliced vertically: one half for covering the left side of a right handed batter's head, the other for the lefty hitter. Two years later in 1907 he devised catcher's shin guards. The first, evidently modeled after a cricketer's leg pads but were large, and bulky. NL president Pulliam dismisses the Opening Day protests of Pittsburgh manager Fred Clarke over Roger Bresnahan's shin guards. As yet, Bresnahan was the only catcher using them. Ignoring the ridicule, it was not thought to be gentlemanly to use them. By 1909 the design was refined, and became accepted, and more wildly used. I will leave a link for the very first style "reeded" shin Guards designed by Roger Bresnahan below.
Who has pitched the New York Mets only no hitter?
14 Mets pitchers threw no-hitters with other teams ... 8 before they played with the Mets and 6 after they played for the Mets. There are also 4 Mets that pitched in a combined no-hitter (more than 1 pitcher) for another team.
Before they played for the Mets ...
1) Don Cardwell - played for the Mets from 1967-1970 and threw a no-hitter for the Cubs in 1960.
2) Dean Chance - played for the Mets in 1970 and threw a no-hitter for the Twins in 1967.
3) Dock Ellis - played for the Mets in 1979 and threw a no-nitter for the Pirates in 1970.
4) Bret Saberhagen - played for the Mets from 1992-1995 and threw a no-hitter for the Royals in 1991.
5) Scott Erickson - played for the Mets in 2004 and threw a no-hitter for the Twins in 1994.
6) Kenny Rogers - pitched for the Mets in 1999 and threw a no-hitter for the Rangers in 1994.
7) Al Leiter - pitched for the Mets from 1998-2004 and threw a no-hitter for the Marlins in 1996.
8) Hideo Nomo - pitched for the Mets in 1998 and threw a no-hitter for the Dodgers in 1996.
After they played for the Mets ...
1) Nolan Ryan - played for the Mets from 1966-1971 and threw no-hitters for the Angels in 1973 (2), 1974, and 1975, for the Astros in 1981, and for the Rangers in 1990 and 1991.
2) Tom Seaver - played for the Mets from 1967-1977 and threw a no-hitter for the Reds in 1978.
3) Mike Scott - played for the Mets from 1979-1982 and threw a no-hitter for the Astros in 1986.
4) Dwight Gooden - played for the Mets from 1984-1994 and threw a no-hitter for the Yankees in 1996.
5) David Cone - played for the Mets from 1987-1992 and threw a no hitter (perfect game) for the Yankees in 1999. Cone also pitched for the Mets in 2003.
6) Philip Humber - played for the Mets from 2006-2007 and threw a no-hitter (perfect game) for the White Sox in 2012.
Combined no-hitters ...
1) Alejandro Peña - played for the Mets from 1990-1991 and was part of a combined no-hitter for the Braves in 1991.
2) Ricardo Rincón - pitched for the Mets in 2008 and was part of a combined no-hitter for the Pirates in 1997.
3) Octavio Dotel - played for the Mets in 1999 and was part of a combined no-hitter for the Astros in 2003.
4) Billy Wagner - played for the Mets from 2006-2009 and was part of a combined no-hitter for the Astros in 2003. This was the same no-hitter that Octavio Dotel was a part of.
Who is the third baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays?
Evan Longoria has been the third baseman for the Rays from 2008 to the present.
Shortest baseball player ever?
Eddie Gaedel played for the White Sox as a stunt. Technically, I guess it would be Eddie Gaedel, who was sent to bat for the St. Louis Browns. He was sent in as a 3' 7" hitter for Frank Saucier to take 4 pitches which with his shortened strike zone, everyone assumed would be called for balls. They were.
Who holds the record for most home runs in Major League Baseball history?
this can acctually be a trick question. however the real home run record is not barry bonds, hank aaron, or babe Ruth. those are the top 3 names that come up usually. the home run record holder is JOSH GIBSON he was a negro league player and never played in the "mlb" in his era. however the mlb joint with the negro league therefore meaning all records and stats from the negro leagues are entered into the current mlb
am i losing you? good cause anyways josh Gibson had something like 810 career home runs. that is the mlb home run record most baseball fans don't realize this. im 16 years old but im considered to be one of the smartest at baseball history. i worked with a man in NY named bob connely for about 5 years, if you call up to the hall of fame with questions about baseball memerobillia hes the name the baseball hall of fame will give you. and whenever he gets new memerobillia in he consaults with me about it as well. hes the master im just the student but we both have almost infinite knowledge on baseball. if you have any other questions relating to baseball feel free to contact me.. and to the people that tried to answer this im sorry i don't mean to make you seem inferior but i think the real answer should be posted
Answerbarry bonds broke hank aarons record of 755 AnswerThe Major League record is 755, by Hank Aaron. He passed Babe Ruth's career record of 714, and Barry Bonds seems to be creeping towards the all-time mark, having passed #700.Barry Bonds holds the record for most home runs in MLB history,with 762 home runs,and baseball fans believe that Alex Rodriguez will over take that within the next 5-10 years
As of August 8, 2007, Barry Bonds has 756 and Hank Aaron has 755.
Answer: barry bonds
Actually Josh Gibson didn't hit 810 home runs, but almost 800 home runs. Try to study more kiddo.
Why in baseball do they call it the bullpen?
This is from Tim McCarver, so take it with that in mind, but he said that it was born from a comment that an announcer made early on. He said "They look like bulls waiting to be let out of a pen," referring to the relief pitchers.
More input from WikiAnswers Contributors:
- Apparently it is because a long time ago, they used bulls for entertainment and they kept them there.
- The game was played out in the fenced in areas of fields where the cows and bulls ate the grass making it the ideal place to play ball. Off to the sides was a very much smaller fenced-in area where the bulls where kept when the farmers didn't want the bulls grazing. This is where other pitchers warmed-up ... out of the field of play.
- Bull Durham tobacco used to be advertised in baseball stadiums, notably in and around (a) the outfield fence and, as a particular subset of (a), (b) the area where pitchers would warm up. That's the brief, vague-ish version, but it's essentially the correct one.
- "Bullpen" has nothing whatsoever to do with actual bulls.
- Etymology (i.e. genealogy for words) is a notoriously inexact science.The most common explanation for the origin of the term "bull pen" seems to be that Bull Durham chewing tobacco was advertised in that area of the field.
- I have heard the term came from old small Midwest ball-fields built on farms and near old small western rodeo arenas. They used the old pens where the bulls were kept for the relief pitchers to warm up in, i. e. the "Bullpen".
- It is called a bull pen because in the early day's they had baseball fields and farms and the pitcher would warm up in the same pin as a bull. This would get there adrenalin going and get the pitcher ready.
In Major league baseball how many times to teams in the same division play?
It depends on the division, in the AL east each of the five teams plays the other four in their division 18 times, for a total of 72 games. So in the AL east they play a total of 90 games outside their division.
In divisions with only four teams, they play each other 20 times for a total of 60 in the division and 102 games out.
When there are six teams in a division they play a total of 15 games against each of the five other team in their division, for 75 games in and 78 out of their division.
What are the expansion teams that were started in major league baseball from 1960-1993?
Washington Senators - 1961
Los Angeles Angels - 1961
New York Mets - 1962
Houston Colt 45s - 1962
Kansas City Royals - 1969
Seattle Pilots - 1969
Montreal Expos - 1969
San Diego Padres - 1969
Toronto Blue Jays - 1976
Seattle Mariners - 1976
Colorado Rockies - 1993
Florida Marlins - 1993
Didn't Satchel Paige play in Salina Kansas late in his career?
It certainly is possible that one of the teams he barnstormed with made its way through Salina, but I have found no reference of Satchel Paige to Salina. He played for the Salina Blue Jays for awhile. No question about it. Could also be called the Etherington Blue Jays as the name was changed.
Which famous baseball players have worn number 18?
#18 Dave Cowens - Former NBA Player #18 Payton Manning - NFL Player #18 - Sasha Vujacic - NBA Player
What 4 managers have won 2000 games with 1 team in mlb history?
1) Connie Mack - won 3582 games with the Philadelphia Athletics between 1901-1950.
2) John McGraw - won 2583 games with the New York Giants between 1902-1932.
3) Walt Alston - won 2040 games with the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers between 1954-1976.
4) Bobby Cox - won 2131 games with the Atlanta Braves between 1978-1981 and 1990-August 24, 2010.
What is the MLB record for walks issued in one game by both teams?
The most walks in a single game by both teams is 30, and it happened in both a 9-inning game and an extra inning game. On May 9th, 1916, Detroit walked 18 times and Philadelphia walked 12 times in a 9-inning game. On September 14th, 1971, Washington walked 19 times and Cleveland walked 11 times in a 20-inning game. Washington's 19 walks stands as the drawn in a game by a single team.
Which New York Yankee was named Most Valuable Player in 1947?
Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio won the American League MVP award in 1947. He hit .315 with 20 home runs and 97 RBIs that year.
Who is the oldest person ever to play in a MLB game?
What is the single season record for the same 2 players hitting back to back home runs?
Most home runs in a game for 2 teams is 10 for Tornto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles on 9/14/1987
What was the name of the first professional baseball team that toured the country?
The first professional baseball team was the Cinncinatti Red Stockings, now known as the Reds.
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The Cincinnati Red Stockings moved to Boston and became the Boston Red Stockings. They were a charter member of the first major league, the National Association in 1871. When the NA folded after the 1875 season, the National League came into existence and the Red Stockings became the Red Caps. The original Cincinnati Red Stockings of 1869 are the Atlanta Braves of today.
Who has the most saves in the Major League Baseball?
CAREER
LEFT HANDED PITCHERS
SAVES SV
1 John Franco 424
2 Billy Wagner 358
3 Randy Myers 347
4 Dave Righetti 252
5 Sparky Lyle 238
6 Mitch Williams 192
7 Eddie Guardado 183
8 Tug McGraw 180
9 Ron Perranoski 179
10 Dan Plesac 158
11 Willie Hernandez 147
12 Jesse Orosco 144
13 Darold Knowles 143
14 Gary Lavelle 136
15 Jim Brewer 132
16 Terry Forster 127
17 Dave LaRoche 126
18 John Hiller 125
19 Tippy Martinez 115
20 Tom Burgmeier 102
21 Craig Lefferts 101
How many World Series championships have the San Diego Padres won?
As of the 2008 season, the Padres have not won a World Series. They have played in two Series ... in 1984 they lost to the Detroit Tigers, 4 games to 1, and in 1998 they lost to the New York Yankees, 4 games to 0.
What is the most pitches thrown to a batter in one inning?
To my knowledge, Tim Wakefield of the Boston Red Sox, before he became a Red Sox player, threw 215 pitches lasting just under 15 innings. Because he throws the Knuckleball, he requires little effort to throw.
Why do baseball players wear numbers on their jerseys?
At all levels of baseball, players have numbers on their jerseys so fans, sports reporter and baseball officials can see who they are by the number they wear.
Many MLB teams also have their last names on their jerseys as well, but not, for example the NY Yankees.
How many multiple pitcher no hitters have been thrown in Major League Baseball?
307
A no-hitter is a rare accomplishment for a pitcher or pitching staff—only 307 have been thrown in MLB history since 1876, an average of about two per year.
What is the average length of a major league baseball player's career?
Middle infielders and catchers tend to have shorter careers due to the nature of their position.
However, most superstars play up to twelve to fifteen years. Anything higher is considered to be rare, but is certainly not unheard of.
Careers over twenty years are hard to find.
[ScienceDaily (July 11, 2007) - The average career of a Major League Baseball player is 5.6 years, according to a new study by a University of Colorado at Boulder research team. The study also revealed that one in five position players will have only a single-year career, and that at every point of a player's career, the player's chance of ending his career is at least 11 percent.]
The average baseball player career is 8-12 yrs
