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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 is the momentum of a fastball being thrown by a major league pitcher?
depends on how fast its thrown. every pitcher has a different speed
Name something a baseball player might be holding during the game?
Bat
Mitt
Baseball
Batting Gloves
Chewing Tobacco
Water Bottle
What does the 250 patch mean on Pittsburgh Pirates uniform?
The 250th anniversary of Pittsburgh http://www.imaginepittsburgh.com/
Whichever is your front leg standing in the batters box, raising your foot/leg and "stepping in the bucket" as you swing at the pitch will generate more power. You also want to swing with your hips in motion. Get your body into the pitch, you don't want to swing with just your arms.
Using a heavier bat will also increase power but you need strong wrists. Work out your wrists to increase strength. It's all about bat speed.
What is the salary of minor league baseball players per year?
a lot of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ money $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$............................
What is the most you can make in minor league baseball?
For the average player who has not played in the Major Leagues and who is not on the 40-man roster, the norm for a salary ranges from $3,000 to $5,000 per month.
What pitches does Johan Santana Throw?
Running FB (94-97)
Slider (84-88)
Sweeping Curveball (77-81)
Circle Change (83-86)
Four-seam Fastball (95-98)
What is the shape of a baseball field?
Square.....
AnswerGeometrically speaking ... it is a square some call it a diamond for purposes explained below.A square is a figure with four equal sides and four 90 degree corners. A diamond is a square who's long corner-to-corner axis is arranged perpendicular to the frame of reference (in this case, home plate).
The baseball diamond is a square 90 feet on each side, and a 90 degree angle at each base pad. The corner at home plate culminates in the point of home plate which is closest to the catcher, thus making the entirety of home plate (and all other bases, actually) fair territory.
Who has the active consecutive games played streak in MLB?
Through the 2017 season, the current games-played streak is 333 straight contests by shortstop Alcides Escobar of the Kansas City Royals. He has started every game for the Royals since September 26, 2015. It is the longest such streak since Cal Ripken started in 2,216 consecutive games at shortstop for Baltimore from 1982 to 1996.
If the other team did not tie the score or go ahead after the starting pitcher was taken out of the game, the starter would get the win.
If the other team did tie the score or go ahead after the starter was taken out, the starter would get a no decision.
Where is the Original Baseball Hall Of Fame in Minneapolis Minnesota located?
The address of the Original Baseball Hall Of Fame is: 910 S 3Rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55415
If there are fewer than two outs, yes. If there are two outs, both the runner on third and the batter must touch their respective bases for the run to count.
I can't think of many teams that are friends with other teams...
If on a sacrifice bunt there is a throwing error is that scored an error or a sac with an error?
Sac with error.
Why was Lou Gehrig nicknamed the Iron Horse?
Lou Gehrig's durability earned him the nickname "The Iron Horse". Lou Gehrig played in 2,130 consecutive games. A record that lasted 56 years until September 6, 1995 when Cal Ripken Jr. surpassed Lou.
Who won the national league batting championship in 2005?
Derrek Lee of the Chicago Cubs won the league batting title with a .335 average.
Did Vince DiMaggio play for the braves?
Well, he played with the Boston National League team in 1937 and 1938 but they were known as the Bees at the time.
Front leg in your swing.
Right handed batter: Left leg.
Left handed batter: Right leg.
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Who won the most golden gloves for the Houston Astros?
Through the 2008 season, third baseman Doug Rader (1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974) and outfielder Cesar Cedeno (1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976) with 5 each.
