answersLogoWhite

0

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 year did baseball legend Mickey Mantle sign his first one hundred thousand dollar contract?

Yankee manager Casey Stengel helped Mickey Mantle to receive a higher salary contract then what Yankee management originally offered. The later to be baseball super star signed a contract for $7,500 in his rookie year of 1951.

When was Steve Brown - baseball - born?

Steve Brown - baseball - was born on 1957-02-12.

Why was New York Yankee Phil Rizzuto released from the New York Yankees?

The Yankees had selected Enos Slaughter off waivers from the Kansas City Athletics and needed to release someone to make room for him on the active roster.

Phil's offensive and defensive production had been going downhill and he was 38 years old. He lost the starting shortstop job in 1955 and had played in only 31 games in the 1956 season when he was released on August 25.

To fill the vacancy at shortstop the Yankees had Gil McDougal play that position on a full time basis.

When the ball is bunted down the first base line who should field the ball?

it depends on where it is. if it is near home plate the catcher should get it. if it is closer to the pitchers mound than the catcher than the catcher should get it. you should call the other guy off if you are getting it so there will be no confusion on who is getting it.

Does a Major League Baseball roster size change for the playoffs?

The Major League Baseball roster size does size for the Playoffs since on September 1 the Major League Active Roster size is increased to 40 man from a 25-man roster however for all Playoff games the Playoff rosters will all go back to a 25-man roster however any Major League Baseball player that has been removed from a Playoff roster will not be subjected to transaction moves such as being demoted, designated for assignment, being outrighted to the minors, being traded or being released.

What is the formula to find the surface area?

well for the rectangular prism its: H x W, H x L, L x W

L- length

W- Width

H- heigth

for a cylinder: 2*pi*R square + 2*pi*R*H

Also for a cylinder: Pi*Diameter*Hieght+2*Radius*radius*pi

okay square means their is a little two next to the number and it mean you have to double (multiply the same number twice like 5*5)the radius(R)

Okay get it good bye.

You saw three tigers picked off first base in the same inning can anyone confirm when that happened?

No ... maybe you can supply a little more info?

There were three Toronto Blue Jays picked off of first base in the 10th inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles on August 24, 1983 by left hander Tippy Martinez.

The Orioles had pinch hit for their second string catcher in the bottom of the ninth and had no catcher to play in extra innings. They selected Lenn Sakata, an infielder, to be the catcher in the 10th inning.

Martinez replaced Tim Stoddard after Stoddard had given up a lead off home run and single. Knowing the Blue Jays would be running against Sakata Martinez, who had an excellent pick off move, picked off the runner although the official scoring went as a caught stealing as the runner attempted to advance to second and was thrown out by the first baseman. Martinez then walked the next batter and picked him off and followed that by giving up an infield single and picking that runner off.

Ironically, Sakata won the game for the Orioles in the bottom of the 10th with a three run home run.

I cannot except to say I believe it was in the 70s or 80s. Thank for the blue jay answer, Din't realize it happened to them as well.

In what year was Billy martin hospitalized in Georgetown Hospital after being hit by a baseball in the face?

1959.

Martin, playing for the Cleveland Indians and batting leadoff, was hit in the face by a pitch from Tex Clevenger in the first inning of the game between the Indians and Washington Senators at Griffith Stadium on August 5, 1959. He suffered a fractured jaw and cheekbone and didn't play another game in 1959.

How Much is it between Home Plate and Third Base?

The distance between third and home is 90 feet. First to second, and second to third are also 90 feet each.

Who is the man who interfered with the cubs in left field in 2003?

Steve bartman was the cubs fan that interfered with the attempted catch by outfielder Moises alou

Pete rose salary baseball?

In 1963 Pete Rose entered baseball with a salary of $7,000. He is quoted by saying "I thought I was Jesse James and that playing for that kind of money was stealing"

What is a good distance for a ten year old pitcher to throw?

In the little league in my town for 10-12 year olds the distance is 45 feet I hope this helps

Does an error count as a plate appearance?

Yes. It will be scored as an out. It will count as being on base though so it will not negatively effect an on base percentage.

What does the B-T column on team rosters stand for?

Bats / Throws Which hand/side the player uses when he bats, and what hand he throws with.

What is a legal windup for a youth fast pitch softball pitcher is there a rulebook i can reference?

Reference any rulebook for a sanctioning body such as ASA, USSSA, USFA and there are many others as well.