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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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How many inning are in a tied ball game?
They play until the games is completely over and there is a winner
Ever heard of the Athens Bat company?
I haven't heard of "Athens Bat Company" - but it is almost certainly a name used by Hanna Manufacturing. Variations of their name, including Hann Batrite, appeared on their bats. They made bats in Athens, GA from 1926 until the company went out of business in 1976.
Is there a rule that only baseball officials apply the mud to baseballs prior to a game?
I don't know if it is an official rule but the umpires are always the ones that rub the balls down with the mud before the game.
CORRECT ANSWER...(07/02/2011 @ 9:58 PM CDT)
The answer listed above is incorrect. The balls come to the MLB already prepared with he special "mud." The company that provides them uses a very rare mud (which is obtained from an 'undisclosed' location - a well kept secret).
The only thing that happens "before" the game is the home team prepares the balls by storing them in a climate controlled room, with a very specific temperature and humidity setting.
The umpires themselves have no impact or involvement whatsoever in preparing the balls themselves, other than to provide the balls to the pitcher / catcher throughout the game.
What is the straight line distance from third to first?
In little league, where the bases are 60 feet apart, the distance between first base and third base is 84.85 feet. In MLB and leagues where the bases are 90 feet apart, the distance between first base and third base is 127.29 feet.
What does the word Twin mean in Minnesota Twins?
The word twin stands for the twin cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul. That is why the logo of the Twins is the T over the C.
What are basebal fundalmentials?
They are the basic things that a player must learn to do while playing the game.
When did Babe Ruth start playing baseball?
Babe Ruth played for the Boston Red Sox 1914-1919, Yankees 1920-1934, and the Boston Braves in 1935.
Babe Ruth learned to play baseball at St. Mary's Industrial School in Baltimore when he was 7 years old.
Babe Rut made his Major League debut with the Boston Red Sox on April 11, 1914. He was sent down to the minors twice that year, and was also a pitcher for the 1914 Baltimore/Providence Grays, a double A team in the international League. In 1915 he was in the Majors for good, playing with the Red Sox until 1919, and was then sold to the New York Yankees. He would play with the Yankees from 1920-1934, and the Boston Braves in 1935.
There are many different men that leave their home running. This is because running is a very popular athletic activity.
What is the most strikeouts by a pitcher in one month?
97 K's by Akio Nakamura for the Yankees in June 2012. He had 6 starts, 6 complete game shutouts, 6 wins, 1 perfect game, an ERA of 0.00 and 97 strikeouts. A feat never to be accomplished again.
Who signed the 2 year contract in 1930 with the New York Yankees?
On March 8, 1930, Babe Ruth signed a 2-year contract with the Yankees worth $160,000.
How can you email Philadelphia Phillies management?
Hi! You can at least make contact at the official Phillies website (http:/philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/phi/community/index.jsp) by scrolling to the bottom of the page and clicking on "Contact."
How do you get percentage points in team standings in baseball?
The term 'percentage points' is used when two teams are tied in the standings but have not played the same amount of games.
Team A has won 90 games and lost 60 games
Team B has won 89 games and lost 59 games
The way to determine how many games one team is behind another team is to subtract the two teams wins, subtract the two teams losses, add those two numbers together and divide by 2. Using Team A and Team B as an example, we would use the equasion:
((90 - 89) + (59 - 60)) / 2 which works out to be (1 + -1) / 2 which works out to be 0 / 2 which equals 0. Team A and Team B are tied in the standings. But Team A's winning percentage is .600 and Team B's winning percentage is .601. Even though Team A and Team B are tied in the standings, Team B has a higher winning percentage than Team A.
In a situation like this, you might hear an announcer or sportscaster say "Team B is percentage points ahead of Team A" or "Team A and Team B are tied but Team B leads by percentage points".
A hanging curveball is a curveball that is thrown in a way that makes it easier to hit. A good example of one is a slow curveball that is thrown down the middle. If you get one of these babies thrown to you while your at the plate, swing at it. It is an easy pitch to crush for a dinger or at least a double.
In the mid-1950s, Brooklyn owner Walter O'Malley was frustrated by his inability to persuade New York City officials to back a new stadium for the Dodgers. When the City of Los Angeles offered the team a lucrative deal, O'Malley persuaded New York Giants owner Horace Stoneham to move his club to San Francisco to keep alive their longtime rivalry. Both teams moved to the West Coast in time for the 1958 season.
Whom is directly responsible for scouting new talent for the New York Mets?
Sandy Johnson in the Mets front office is the Vice President in charge of scouting. The switchboard number is 718-507-METS
