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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

Why don't baseballs bounce high?

Baseballs do bounce high. The factors governing this are:

A. The angle of the ball hitting the ground based on how it comes of a players bat. A "chopper" as example will bounce high if the hitter bats down on a fast ball;

B. The bounce is often based on the surface onto which it is hit. The variables are the wetness of the grass, the speed from which it leaves the bat, the field surfaces, such as artificial turf or natural grass and the hardness of the infield and outfield dirt.

For how many seasons did All American Girl run?

All American girl was a professional baseball league for women. There were about 600 players who participated whithin this league in the United States of America. The league ran from 1943 to 1954.

Who was the first intentionaly walked baseball player?

The first intentionally walked player in Major League Baseball history is widely considered to be Babe Ruth. This event occurred on May 6, 1923, during a game between the New York Yankees and the Washington Senators. The intentional walk was a strategic move by the Senators to avoid pitching to the formidable Ruth, who was known for his powerful hitting.

Does a player get an rbi for a routine ground out?

Even if the player does not get a hit in his at bat, a run scored when he puts the ball in play will count as a run batted in. An RBI will still be given on an error provided that the potential put out would not have been the third out of the inning. A run scoring on a double play does not qualify as an RBI, however.

What major league baseball team was forced to endure a 20 day road trip in 1996?

The Atlanta Braves played 17 road games in 18 days between July 18 and August 4. This was due to Atlanta hosting the 1996 Summer Olympics during this time frame and the Braves' ballpark, Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, being used for the Olympic baseball competition.

Why is baseball called national pastime and not national sport?

because it sucks

No, it does not suck. It's an amazingly fun "game" to play, but I would dare calling it a sport. There is hardly any strenuous physical activity required. This makes people test their limits of spirit and mind which evokes competition, which a true sport has. I even recall seeing fat players in baseball teams, who probably gained a spot only for their batting skills.

Baseball doesnt suck and it is a sport and it is a very fun sport to play and it is hard at points. baseball is called our national pastime for a reason many people do like to watch it and its not called our national sport because its not .

What color is pitch?

well colour pitch is close to brown.

Who holds the records for career grand slams in both leagues?

AL - Lou Gehrig with 23 from 1923-1939 (New York) NL - Willie McCovey with 18 from 1959-1980 (San Francisco and San Diego)

What Pittsburgh pirate won a batting title?

Ten players have won a batting title while on the pirates:

Honus Wagner: 8 batting titles(.381. .355, .349, .339, .350, .354, .339, .334)

Ginger Beumont: 1 batting title (.357)

Paul Waner: 3 batting titles(.362, .680, .373)

Arky Vaughn: 1 batting title (.385)

Debs Garms: 1 batting title (.355)

Dick Groat: 1 batting title (.325)

Roberto"The Great One" Clemente: 4 batting titles (.351, .339, .329, .357)

Matty Alou : 1 batting title (.342)

Dave Parker: 2 batting titles (.338, .334)

Bill Madlock: 2 batting titles (.341, .323)

Freddy Sanchez: 1 batting titles (.344)

How much is a genuine model m110 1xx mlb timber BAT WORTH?

any 1XX Timber bat, is considered priceless to the public because you literally cannot bye them because they require a pro baseball card and information. unlesss you have a good conection with someone who can get them in a 4 pack for 100 each. but its really hard to find someone who will.

Which player with more than 500 Hr's had the least strikeouts?

As of August 4, 2007, the day that Alex Rodriguez became the 22nd member of the 500 HR club, here are the list of players, HRs, and Ks: Hank Aaron - 755 - 1383

Barry Bonds - 754 - 1530

Babe Ruth - 714 - 1330

Willie Mays - 660 - 1526

Sammy Sosa - 604 - 2288

Ken Griffey Jr. - 589 - 1560

Frank Robinson - 586 - 1532

Mark McGuire - 583 - 1596

Harmon Killebrew - 573 - 1699

Rafael Palmeiro - 569 - 1348

Reggie Jackson - 563 - 2597

Mike Schmidt - 548 - 1883

Mickey Mantle - 536 - 1710

Jimmie Foxx - 534 - 1311

Ted Williams - 521 - 709

Willie McCovey - 521 - 1550

Eddie Mathews - 512 - 1487

Mel Ott - 511 - 896

Ernie Banks - 511 - 1236

Frank Thomas - 505 - 1315

Eddie Murray - 504 - 1516

Alex Rodriguez - 500 - 1487

By far, Ted Williams and Mel Ott have the fewest strikeouts of the members of the 500 HR club.

League minimum salary for Major League Baseball?

2012 - $480,000

2011 - $414,000

2010 - $400,000

2009 - $400,000

2008 - $390,000

2007 - $380,000

2006 - $327,000

2005 - $316,000

2004 - $300,000

2003 - $300,000

2002 - $300,000

What is the total cost of baseball players salaries?

For the 2006 season, the total for the 30 teams was well over $2 billion. Check out the '2006 Team Salaries' link on this page to see the salaries broken down by team.

What is official scoring when runner is thrown out trying to advance on passed ball or wild pitch?

It's ruled "caught stealing," and scored 2-6 if the catcher throws to the shortstop, 2-4 if the catcher throws to the second baseman, etc.