What invention made Horatio Hanks famous?
Horatio and Rodney Hanks began the first silk mill in the United States at Mansfield, Connecticut in 1810.
What is a nine three four play in baseball?
Nine refers to the right fielder. Three to the first baseman Four to the second basemen Theoretically it sounds like the right fielder catches a ball unexpectedly, throws to first for a force out and throws to second for another force out, OR the right fielder actually GETS the out at first base (very rare) on a ground ball who for some reason still has time to try to get somebody at second. 9-4-3 is only the 'trace' of where the ball was thrown, its only a guide, any number of things could happen
Have there ever been two players from the same team to win the Cy Young award and the MVP?
Yes. In 2005, Chris Carpenter of the St. Louis Cardinals won the Cy Young Award and Albert Pujols won the National League MVP Award. Also in 2006 Justin Morneau won the AL MVP and Johan Santana won the AL Cy Young for the Minnesta Twins. Neither of these teams would win the world series. ----
In 1956, Don Newcombe was MVP and Cy Young Award winner for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Same for Sandy Koufax for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1963, Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1968, Vida Blue of the Oakland Athletics in 1971, Denny McLain of the Detroit Tigers in 1968, Rollie Fingers of the Milwaukee Brewers in 1981, Willie Hernandez of the Detroit Tigers in 1984, Roger Clements of the Boston Red Sox in 1986, Dennis Eckersley of the Oakland Athletics in 1992.
There are probably others that have won both the MVP and Cy Young in the same season and I am sure there have been many times when the same team had the MVP and Cy Young winner.
What was the date of Cal Ripken's last game and what team was he playing against?
Cal Ripken Jr. appeared in his final MLB game on October 6, 2001 against the Boston Red Sox at Camden Yards in Baltimore. He went 0 for 3 in the Red Sox 5-1 win.
How did they make baseballs a long time ago?
The process of making baseballs have changed little over the years. Two pieces of figure-eight-shaped cowhide is dampened to permit pliability and placed around a string wound core, then placed in the stitching clamp to secure the baseball during the process of sewing on the cover by hand. Pilot holes were pre punched into the covers to help guide the stitching, and stapled together to hold in place for sewing. The baseball is then hand-stitched together with 216 raised stitches. It takes about 13-14 minutes to hand sew a baseball.
This process has been used since the earliest days of baseball. For more information on vintage baseball stitching clamps, and the making of baseballs I will leave some links below. -Steven KeyMan
What is the fastest way to throw a baseball to home plate from the outfield?
by throwing from a slot almost completely over head. and by throwing a 4 seam fastball so it doesn't sail off target. you must also employ the power in your legs by taking power steps towards your target. the balls trajectory should not be high arced but rather low and should always be in line with your cut off man. the actual target being right above his head where he can still catch it. this might enable your weaker throw to be relayed home or to be "cut" and thrown to get the trailing runner.
What are the names of Alex Rodriguez's daughters?
Alex Rodriguez has two daughters. His oldest is named Natasha and his youngest is named Ella.
Can a runner return to first base on a ground ball without being out?
No, when a ball is hit on the ground, the runners must try and advance to the next base.
What is Ty cobbs great grandchildren names?
Ty Cobb has several great-grandchildren, but specific names are not widely available in public records. Cobb, a legendary baseball player, had two daughters, but information about their descendants is generally private. For detailed family information, one might need to consult genealogical resources or family records.
How do you get a runner out going to first base?
you say the wrong name, it will get you out at first base every time, or kiss her best friend that works sometimes too
What is the largest winning margin in Baseball World Series history?
On October 2, 1932, the New York Yankees beat the New York Giants 18-4. Every single Yankee batter had at least one hit on the night, and every single Giants pitcher was responsible for at least one run. The Yankees won the World Series in 6 games.
Do bats have good nightvision?
Bats have poor eyevision and they find their way around with the help of echolocation. That means that they send out a highpitched sound that gives an echo when it hits a object or a prey. So they don't use their eyes to see at night, they use their ears, although several kinds of bats can see better in dim light than do humans.
It's Supermassive Black Hole-Muse.
[Updated at 6/12/2009] No...its Nomad by Carter Burwell. Cheers!
Souvenirs you can get a baseball game?
There are many different souvenirs that you can buy at the ballpark. Everything from souvenir programs, to T-Shirts, mini baseball bats, caps, cups, and foam number #1 Fan hands. Some of the more popular souvenirs are pennants, and stamped autographed souvenir team baseballs.
Pennants and Souvenir baseballs are usually the first souvenirs kids get from their first trip to the ballpark. They have become highly collectible over the years as well. Stadium Give aways (SGA) are a fan favorite as well. Sometimes teams will give away items like bobble heads, baseball bats, or caps at the ballpark. See Related Links below for some examples of these collectible souvenirs.
How do you calculate a pitchers era per 9 innings?
Take how many earn runs they have multiply it by 9 then divide by how many innings they've pitched
The question is awefully vague, but if you mean "is there Geometry in Baseball?", then i would have to say yes. To calculate where one most be to catch a ball becomes a subconcious geometric equation. One must watch the Parabala of the ball to see where it will land. Also, calculating the angle at which to swing (geometry) is very important to hitting the ball far and well. These are only to examples, but yes, geometry is very commonly used in baseball.
~mike
Why is Louis Kahn so well known?
It depends on which Louis (Lou) Kahn you are referring to. There was an architect that is well known for his buildings. And there is a baseball player who is known for his scouting/coaching skills. He first was signed with St. Louis, then went to the minor leagues. He had a 17 year career in the minors and was a top player but never made it back to the majors as a player. He coached the Cardinals in the 54-55 season and scouted after that. He was known for benching a player, Hank McGraw, for needing a haircut. The player never played again and was traded the next month to Hawaii. Lou Kahn also criticized the inventor of farm idea. Stating that the man took advantage of the players for his own benefit. Which in my view, was very truthful but was kinda the reason Kahn's baseball career didn't go further as a coach for St. Louis. I know more about the baseball player than the architect because the baseball player was my uncle. I have fond memories of him as a child. I have a ball signed by the 54-55 team, and many cards of my uncle in his Cardinals uniform, signed. He came from a big family. My Grandfather was the youngest of the children. He always had great stories of his brother. I named my second son Lou after him.
John Derran Lackey (born October 23, 1978) is an American professional baseball pitcherwith the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball. Lackey was drafted by the Anaheim Angels in 1999 and helped the franchise win its first World Series title in 2002, which was his first season in the major leagues. In 2007, he led the American League in earned run average and was also named to the All-Star team for the first time. When he became a free agent in 2009, Lackey signed with the Boston Red Sox. In 2011, he had one of the worst seasons by a starting pitcher in Red Sox history and the team missed the playoffs by one game after leading in the Wild Card race by 9.5 games in September.
How many types of metal bats are there?
There are 2 types of metal bats like composite and regular metal witch is only used for high school and up do to safety issues and when you hit with a composite bat with the wrong type of swing it will still go far unlike plain metal witch doesn't.