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Baseball
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It depends on how fast the inning goes and how fast the pitcher gets 3 outs. Usually 10 to 15 min. though.
Did the Japanese invent baseball?
No
no it was introduced to them by the American's woot God bless America :P
What was the score of the New York Yankees previous game on September 6 2010?
On September 6, 2010, the Yankees lost to the Baltimore Orioles 4-3.
How many of the cardinals home runs are solo home runs?
67 of the Cardinals' 106 home runs so far this year have been solo shots.
Where does Mike Piazza rank in greatest catchers?
Piazza has been included on many lists of "Greatest Catchers," and he should with stats of .308 BA, 427 home runs (most as catcher and 9 seasons with 30 or more), and 12 time all star. Here's some ranking Piazza has on some random lists:
5- behind Roy Campanella, Mickey Cochrane, Johnny Bench, Yogi Berra
1- on Top 12 Greatest Hitting Catchers of All Time
7- behind Ivan Rodriguez, Cochrane, Campanella, Josh Gibson, Berra, Bench
3- behind Berra, Bench
Are there other names for lead off pitchers?
- A lead off pitcher could also be called a 'starting pitcher'.
- If the starting pitcher is the best on the team they call him the ACE pitcher ...
How does a Passed ball effect a pitchers era?
it does not as any runs scoring as a result of a passed ball are unearned and so do not count towards the pitcher earned run average
What has to happen for a game to go into extra innings?
The game has to be tied after the ninth inning in order for it to go into extra innings.
When was Babe Ruth's 39 day suspension?
There was a rule in MLB that, if one played in the World Series, they could not play exhibition games during the offseason to supplement their income. After the 1921 World Series, which Ruth and the Yankees lost to the New York Giants, he went on a tour of exhibition games. As punishment for breaking the rules, Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis suspended Ruth for the first six weeks of the 1922 season.
How many days should a child rest his arm after pitching seven innings of baseball?
if it hurts, don't use it. other wise just carry on as normal.
Why are pitchers usually bad batters?
Because pitchers are trained to pitch, coaches don't waste their resources training them to bat as well. There are a limited number of people for a certain position and pitchers are very valuable. Everyone else on the team is expected to bat well, but the pitcher really only has to worry about pitching a good game.
Can an individual get a printable copy of the St. Louis Cardinals 2013 schedule of baseball games?
An individual can get a printable copy of The Saint Louis Cardinals away and home games schedule by going to the teams webpage and clicking on the schedule link. The site also provides team news, updates on favorite players and the ability to purchase official team gear.
When did baseball player Yunel Escobar play?
Yunel Escobar debuted on June 2, 2007 and played his final game on September 30, 2013.
What was Joe DiMaggio foot problems?
Plantar Fasciitis, but back then they thought it was heels spurs.
What fielding records are kept on a catcher?
Fielding stats kept on catchers include putouts, assists, errors, double plays, passed balls, catcher's interference, percentage of base stealers thrown out, number of bases stolen against, number of base stealers thrown out. The combined ERA of all pitchers while they are throwing to a particular catcher is also calculated, but this stat is not widely publicized.
Rip Sewell made it famous, Bob Tewksbury and Kaz Tadano are the only recent players I can think of who threw one, although Dave LaRoche threw a "LaLob" which was comparable.
