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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 major league team did Stan the man play for?
Stan the Man was the nickname for Stan Musial, who played for the St. Louis Cardinals.
What should the temperature and humidty of a room be kept at for an autograph baseball?
Don't Forget to keep your Autographs Away from a lot of Light, especially sunlight! Even reflected sunlight will take its toll. The Ideal conditions for display would be indirect lighting, at a room temperature of 65 - 70 degrees, and 50% humidity.Always check your signatures periodically for signs of fading or deterioration, and avoid excessive handling.
Has anyone in the history of baseball ever stolen home on a non passed ball by the catcher?
Yes.
Most often it occured in the old days of baseball. Baseball almanac has the info:
It's true it happened more often in the old days, but you still see it occasionally, mostly when there's a left-hander on the mound. I saw it happen at Fenway Park about seven years ago. And of course Brad Ausmus did it in the 2002 World Series.
Have the Seattle Mariners won a penet?
No. The Mariners have never won the AL and advanced to the World Series.
What is a backwords k in baseball?
It's a reference to a batter who is called out on strikes by the umpire.
What happens when a pitcher leaves losing but the team wins?
The pitcher will have a "no decision" (neither a win nor a loss).
In the case where the pitcher leaves for a pinch hitter, and the team rallies to take the lead and hold it for the remainder of the game, that pitcher would be the winning pitcher, provided he pitched the required 5 innings.
First of all, if a batter gets 56 hits out of 100 at bats he is batting .560! Rock on!!
This means 11/25 or 44% of the time, he did not get a hit.
(Remember that in realistic situation, figuring this would be much more complex. Some events while batting, such as a walk or a sacrifice, do not count as an at bat, where an error actually counts as an at bat without a hit.
If a player came to the plate 5 times in a game and went: 1B, Error at 3rd reaching safely, Sacrifice Fly, Walk, Strike out; that player would would not be 2 for 5, but actually 1 for 3)
Great answer...RAW.
What is the best breaking pitch?
I depends on your viewpoint, but the best basic breaking pitch is the "breaking ball" or curveball, but if you're looking to go fancy you can try the pitch made famous by Daisuke Matsuzaka the gyro ball. But if that's too fancy you can try the old knuckle ball.
What is the largest mlb stadium from home plate to outfield wall?
The tallest outfield wall is called the "Arch Nemesis," located at Sovereign Bank Stadium, home of the York Revolution in York, Pennsylvania. The wall is exactly 37 feet, 8 inches tall, making it six inches taller than the famous Green Monster at Fenway Park.
How many players managers and executives do the Giants have in the baseball hall of fame?
Sixty-six representatives of the Giants (55 players and 11 managers) have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, more than any other team in the history of baseball. The Dodgers franchise is second (45 players, 9 managers) and the New York Yankees are third (41 players, 11 managers).
