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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 Boston Red Sox players wore number 29?
John Smoltz is one of them. Jim "Catfish" Hunter was another.
Hundreds of players have worn this number, including Bobby Abreu, Felipe Alou, Adrian Beltre, Rod Carew, Mickey Lolich, Fred McGriff, Satchel Paige, Ken Singleton, and Mel Amada.
How many wins did Andy Pettitte have in his career?
Andy Pettitte played 13 seasons with the New York Yankees (1995-2003 / 2007 -2010). He played 3 seasons with the Houston Astros (2004 -2006). Pettitte announced his retirement on February 4, 2011.
What are the lyrics to Take Me Out to the Ballgame?
Take me out
To the ball game
Take me out
To the crowd
Buy me some peanuts
And Crackerjacks
I don't care if
I never get back
Let me root, root root
For the home team
If they don't win
It's a shame
For it's one, two,
Three strikes you're out
At the old ball game!
There you have it! Enjoy!
Katie Casey was base ball mad.
Had the fever and had it bad;
Just to root for the home town crew,
Ev'ry sou Katie blew.
On a Saturday, he young beau
Called to see if she'd like to go,
To see a show but Miss Kate said,
"No, I'll tell you what you can do."
"Take me out to the ball game,
Take me out with the crowd.
Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack,
I don't care if I never get back,
Let me root, root, root for the home team,
If they don't win it's a shame.
For it's one, two, three strikes, you're out,
At the old ball game."
Katie Casey saw all the games,
Knew the players by their first names;
Told the umpire he was wrong,
All along good and strong.
When the score was just two to two,
Katie Casey knew what to do,
Just to cheer up the boys she knew,
She made the gang sing this song:
"Take me out to the ball game,
Take me out with the crowd.
Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack,
I don't care if I never get back,
Let me root, root, root for the home team,
If they don't win it's a shame.
For it's one, two, three strikes, your out,
At the old ball game."
That is the 1908 version. The 1928 version is the following.
Nelly Kelly love baseball games,
Knew the players, knew all their names,
You could see her there ev'ry day,
Shout "Hurray," when they'd play.
Her boy friend by the name of Joe
Said, "To Coney Isle, dear, let's go,"
Then Nelly started to fret and pout,
And to him I heard her shout.
"Take me out to the ball game,
Take me out with the crowd.
Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack,
I don't care if I never get back,
Let me root, root, root for the home team,
If they don't win it's a shame.
For it's one, two, three strikes, you're out,
At the old ball game."
Nelly Kelly was sure some fan,
She would root just like any man,
Told the umpire he was wrong,
All along, good and strong.
When the score was just two to two,
Nelly Kelly knew what to do,
Just to cheer up the boys she knew,
She made the gang sing this song.
"Take me out to the ball game,
Take me out with the crowd.
Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack,
I don't care if I never get back,
Let me root, root, root for the home team,
If they don't win it's a shame.
For it's one, two, three strikes, you're out,
At the old ball game."
Enjoy!
Katie Casey was base ball mad.
Had the fever and had it bad;
Just to root for the home town crew,
Ev'ry sou Katie blew.
On a Saturday, he young beau
Called to see if she'd like to go,
To see a show but Miss Kate said,
"No, I'll tell you what you can do."
"Take me out to the ball game,
Take me out with the crowd.
Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack,
I don't care if I never get back,
Let me root, root, root for the home team,
If they don't win it's a shame.
For it's one, two, three strikes, you're out,
At the old ball game."
Katie Casey saw all the games,
Knew the players by their first names;
Told the umpire he was wrong,
All along good and strong.
When the score was just two to two,
Katie Casey knew what to do,
Just to cheer up the boys she knew,
She made the gang sing this song:
"Take me out to the ball game,
Take me out with the crowd.
Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack,
I don't care if I never get back,
Let me root, root, root for the home team,
If they don't win it's a shame.
For it's one, two, three strikes, your out,
At the old ball game."
That is the 1908 version. The 1928 is the following.
Nelly Kelly love baseball games,
Knew the players, knew all their names,
You could see her there ev'ry day,
Shout "Hurray," when they'd play.
Her boy friend by the name of Joe
Said, "To Coney Isle, dear, let's go,"
Then Nelly started to fret and pout,
And to him I heard her shout.
"Take me out to the ball game,
Take me out with the crowd.
Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack,
I don't care if I never get back,
Let me root, root, root for the Red Sox,
If they don't win it's a shame.
For it's one, two, three strikes, you're out,
At the old ball game."
Nelly Kelly was sure some fan,
She would root just like any man,
Told the umpire he was wrong,
All along, good and strong.
When the score was just two to two,
Nelly Kelly knew what to do,
Just to cheer up the boys she knew,
She made the gang sing this song.
"Take me out to the ball game,
Take me out with the crowd.
Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack,
I don't care if I never get back,
Let me root, root, root for the home team,
If they don't win it's a shame.
For it's one, two, three strikes, you're out,
At the old ball game."
Enjoy!
Which years did the St. Louis Cardinals win the World Series?
Through the 2009 season, the Padres have never won the World Series.
They have played in two, in 1998 against the New York Yankees and 1984 against the Detroit Tigers. They lost to the Yankees 4 games to 0 and lost to the Tigers 4 games to 1.
How many baseball players have 4 world series rings and are not in the hall of fame?
Through the 2009 season, 72, most of whom played for the New York Yankees for most or part of their career.
Frank Crosetti played for 8 Yankees teams that won the World Series. Hank Bauer, Johnny Murphy, and Tommy Heinrich played for 7 Yankees teams that won the World Series.
The players who won the most rings that are not in the Hall of Fame and did not play for the Yankees are Jack Barry, Dal Maxvill, and Stuffy McInnis with 5 each.
There are 4 active players with 4 or more rings; Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Andy Pettitte, and Jorge Posada. Each has 5 rings and all were won with the Yankees.
What major league pitcher hit the most grand slams?
Lou Gehrig, who played first base for the New York Yankees between 1923-1939, holds the all time MLB grand slam record with 23. Alex Rodriguez tied Lou Gehrig's Record of 23 Grand Slams on June 12th 2012. Alex Rodriguez broke the record in 2013, with his 24th Grand Slam.
What is the most strikeouts ever recorded by a major league pitcher in a single inning?
Unlimited: If third strike gets past the catcher the runner can advance to the base and it could keep going.... :-)
Correct :3. If the third strike gets past the catcher and the runner advances to base, it's not a strikeout.The "Correct " is actually wrong. A strikeout is recorded whenever a batter receives a third strike. There are instances of pitchers notching 4 strike outs in a half inning. So it is possible to have a trillion strike outs in a single inning.
It has happening a few dozen times.
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/feats/feats19.shtml
4. the correct answer is wrong. You can get as many strikeouts as you want per inning because the ball can get past the catcher but the batter can make it to first. there would be no earned runs in the inning though
The correct answer is 4, by striking out the side and then striking out when the pitcher is at bat himself
You can have unlimited strikeouts in an inning, by the catcher not stopping the 3rd strike, but 1st base must be unoccupied. the most ever accomplished in a game is 5 twice, but those were only exhibition games. 4 is the current record for a regular/playoff game.
What was the last Major League baseball team to have stadium lights installed?
chicago cubs at wrigley field sometime in the late eighties and the first game played under the lights was on 8/8/1988
What baseball teams were around from 1930 to 1940?
American League: 1) St. Louis Browns
2) Chicago White Sox
3) Cleveland Indians
4) Detroit Tigers
5) New York Yankees
6) Boston Red Sox
7) Philadelphia Athletics
8) Washington Nationals National League: 1) Chicago Cubs
2) Cincinnati Reds
3) St. Louis Cardinals
4) Brooklyn Dodgers
5) New York Giants
6) Philadelphia Phillies
7) Pitsburgh Pirates
8) Boston Braves
When did the number of baseball games in a season change?
Prior to 1961, teams in the American League played 154 game seasons. When two new expansion teams were added, the Los Angeles Angels and the Washington Senators, the schedule was increased to 162 games. Prior to 1962, teams in the National League played 154 game schedules. When two new expansion teams were added, the Houston Colt 45s and the New York Mets, the schedule was increased to 162 games.
Who are the New York Yankees pitchers that have pitched a no-hitter?
David Cone (1999), David Wells (1998), Don Larsen-world series (1956), Dwight Gooden (1996), George Mogridge(1917), Sam Jones (1923), Monte Pearson (1938), Allie Reynolds-twice (1951), Dave Righetti (1983), Jim Abbott (1993),
http://www.baseball-almanac.com
Baseball players to wear number 35?
According to a source, 18 players have worn the number 35 for the Seattle Mariners. Backup catcher Humberto Quintero is the most recent player to wear this number, donning it for the 2013 and 2014 seasons. Hall-of-Famer Rickey Henderson is undoubtedly the best player ever to wear 35 with the Mariners. Henderson wore this number in 2000, his only season with the club. Pitcher Dave Fleming worn the number for the longest period of time of any Mariners' player with four and a half seasons in it from 1991 until he was traded in early July of 1995.
He is the complete list of players to wear 35 with the Mariners:
- Greg Erardi (1977)
- Wayne Twitchell (1979)
- Joe Decker (1979)
- Ron Musselman (1982)
- Mike Morgan (1985-1986)
- Brick Smith (1987-1988)
- Bill McGuire (1988-1989)
- Dave Fleming (1992-1995)
- Scott Davison (1995-1996)
- Dan Rohrmeier (1997)
- Rickey Henderson (2000)
- Rich Aurilia (2004)
- Masao Kida (2004-2005)
- Bobby Livingston (2006)
- Brandon Morrow (2007-2009)
- Ian Snell (2010)
- Steve Delabar (2011-2012)
- Humberto Quintero (2013-2014)
Quintero is a free agent heading into the 2015 season and if he does not return to the Mariners, the number 35 will be available for a new player to wear in the coming year.
How many preseason games are played in major league baseball?
This depends on the team and what the owners agree to do. Usually, it's around 30-35 games, but it can definitely range. Mostly, preseason games are to just test out the newcomers or previous prospects to see if they are up to the skill level of the major leagues. From these pregames, they determine if they are or are not. Just remember, how a team does in the preseason will have very little or no reflection of how they will do in the regular season because all of the teams are just playing their prospects and not their everyday players.
How many teams did Sammy Sosa play for?
Sammy Sosa played for four teams during his MLB career.
- Texas Rangers (1989 and 2007)
- Chicago White Sox (1989-1991)
- Chicago Cubs (1992-2004)
- Baltimore Orioles (2005)
What was Mickey Mantle's batting average against Bob Feller?
Hitting left handed Mickey Mantle had a career batting average of .282 with 343 home runs, 867 RBIs in 4,517 at bats.
Hitting Right handed Mickey Mantle had a career batting average of .334 with 136 home runs 397 RBIs, in 2,208 at bats.
Who has the most career assists in baseball?
Tris Speaker holds the Major League Baseball record for most career doubles with 792.
Speaker played from 1907 to 1928 for the Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators and Philadelphia Athletics.
How many wins and losses do the Pittsburgh Pirates have in their history?
As of April 27, 2009 the Atlanta Braves all time win/loss record is 9778-9817. This record includes the time the team was located in Boston and Milwaukee.
As of July 29, 2007 the Atlanta Braves all time win/loss record is 9667-9690. This record includes the time the team was located in Boston and Milwaukee.
Through the 2011 season, the Braves all-time record is 10,034-10,027.
How many 300 game winners have there been in Major League Baseball history?
On August 5, 2007 Tom Glavine became the 23rd major league pitcher to win 300 games. Click on the '300 Game Winners' link on this page to see a list of career wins leaders in MLB.
UPDATE: On June 4, 2009 Randy Johnson becvame the 24th to get his 300th victory, a 5-1 win over the Washington Nationals.
What is the Smallest market team in major league baseball?
Milwaukee Brewers
Baseball Economist author J.C. Bradbury concedes that there is some big-market advantage: His own regression analysis finds that every additional 1.58 million residents in a market generate an extra win per season.
In comparing the biggest-market Yankees to the smallest-market Milwaukee Brewers, size alone would project a New York team winning 10.6 more games in ten seasons. Between 1995 and 2004, however, Bradbury finds the Bronx Bombers won 26.3 more games on average.
Thus, he concludes, city size only accounts for 40 percent of the difference in wins. What accounts for the other 60 percent? Bradbury attributes it partly to the ineptitude or skill of the teams' front offices.
Who was the only baseball player to play over 500 games at each of five different positions?
In MLB history, there have been five players to play all nine positions in one game. They are Cesar Tovar of the Twins in 1968, Bert Campenaris of the Athletics in 1965, Jose Oquendo of the St. Louis Cardinals, Scott Shelden of the Rangers in 2000, and Shane Halter of the Tigers in 2000. Jose Oquendo final game as a player was in 1995: however he played every position during the 1988 season.
Who broke Hank Aaron's Major League baseball all-time home run record?
Hank Aaron was a member of the Atlanta Braves when he broke Babe Ruth's home run record on April 8, 1974.
Who was the first black person in the NBA?
This gets a little complicated depending on your definition of Player.
- Chuck Cooper was the first one who was drafted to the NBA (Boston)
- Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton was the first one to sign an NBA contract (New York)
- Earl Lloyd was the first one to actually play in a regularly scheduled season game (Washington).
- Some black kid from West New York, NJ. His name was Gregory.
What major league pitcher has the most consecutive 300 strikeout seasons?
Nolan Ryan of the California Angels was the first to do it when he led the major leagues in strikeouts in 1972 (329), 1973 (383) and 1974 (367). Randy Johnson of the Arizona Diamondbacks accomplished the feat four years in a row: 1999 (364), 2000 (347), 2001 (372) and 2002 (334).
How many times have the New York Yankees lost in the ALCS?
The New York Yankees won 40 American League pennants.
Who is the major league pitcher to win a game against every major league team?
Al Leiter was the first pitcher to defeat all 30 Major League teams.
