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Baseball
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What are all the possible ways that a base runner may move from first base to second base?
steal
Hit batter
double
balk
walk
walk then run to second
How can a batter be called out if the pitcher does nothing?
I'm not a baseball expert, but I seem to recall a rule against crossing in front of the catcher from one side of the plate to the other when the pitcher is on the mound without first calling time out. Maybe there are some baseball experts out there who can elaborate further. Yes. This is true. If the batter crosses from one side to the other while the pitcher is set to pitch, the batter is declared out. Another way an out can be recorded without the aid of a pitcher is if the batter does anything against the rules like corking the bat.
Was Lou Gehrig called Larrupin' Lou?
Yes, he was. "Larrupin' Lou" along with "The Iron Horse" were a couple of Lou Gehrig's nicknames.
Willie McCovey was on third, Willie Mays was on second, and Jim Ray Hart was on first. All three had gotten on base by walks.
What is the longest streak for a hitter to bat 1000?
Ryan Zimmerman has the longest streak for a hitter to bat 1000. He was able to continue this string of hits for a total of 13 games. He still holds the record as of 2013.
A pitcher stat is a statistical number that determines how a pitcher has performed during his career.
For instance, "H" tells you how many batters have gotten hits off of him.
G is how many games he's participated in.
ERA is a pitcher's earned run average. etc
What date was the acclaimed best player in baseball history inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame?
In 1998 The Sporting News created a list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players. Here's the top five and their Hall of Fame inductions:
1. Babe Ruth in 1936 (95.13% first ballot)
2. Wilie Mays in 1979 (94.68% first ballot)
3. Ty Cobb in 1936 (98.23% first ballot)
4. Walter Johnson in 1936 (83.63% first ballot)
5. Hank Aaron in 1982 (97.83% first ballot)
What teams has Jose Visciano played for?
Jose Vizcaino started his career with the Dodgers in 1989. He has also played for the Cubs, Mets, Indians, Giants, Yankees, Astros, and Cardinals. Check out the link below for more details: http://www.baseball-reference.com/v/vizcajo01.shtml
What does the term 'fan' mean in baseball?
Fan is short for the word fanatic.
A fanatic is someone overly enthusiastic with much devotion for something. At a ballpark you will see the patrons screaming and yelling (enthusiastic) and strongly rooting for their team to win no matter how good or bad the team may be (devotion).
What is the win percent of home or road teams in extra inning games in MLB?
Away 33.3% 42.7%.......... Home 55.9%...................
What is the potential salary for a major league baseball player?
Minimum salary was $480,000 in 2012
Average salary is about $3.5 million
Potential salary? Well, if you are elite, $30 million a year.
Is it a valid catch in baseball to trap the ball between your glove and your body?
yep, but in order for it to count as an out it needs to be secure. So if its in between your body and glove, just grab it with your free hand.
What font does the Milwaukee brewer use?
The Font used by the Milwaukee Brewers is called the Draft beer font which is the same font used by the Miller Brewing Company.
According to Major League Baseball Rule 2.0:
"An INNING is that portion of a game within which the teams alternate on offense and defense and in which there are three putouts for each team. Each team's time at bat is a half-inning."
Who played in the first Subway Series?
The New York Giants defeated the New York Yankees, 5 games to 3, in the 1921 World Series.
Has anyone ever struck out every batter in the game?
No. There have been quite a few no hitters, a few perfect games, and some have been lucky enough to strike out 20, but this hasn't happened yet and probably will not for a long, long time.
yes it still is a force the runner has to go
Who hit over 300 in the most consecutive seasons?
In MLB, that was Ty Cobb for 23 seasons (1906-1928). His lowest batting average for a season during that time frame was .316.
How do you grip the eephus pitch?
There is a certain way you need to hold an eephus. You need to grab a baseball. The two seams you would hold to throw a two seamed fastball need to be side to side instead of up and down. Then you hold the bottom seam with your thumb and index finger. Then you throw it as a normal fastball and as you throw it the ball will fly out of your hand with the rotation going forward. Then as the ball gets closer it just tumbles down a good 5 feet. I learned to throw this from my pitching coach who played 4 years D2 ball.
