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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
Who is was the tallest catcher in MLB history?
Jayson Greiner 6'-06"
Fran Healy 6'-05"
Joe Mauer 6'-05"
First baseball teams in the Major League Baseball in 1920?
Cleveland Forest Cities and Ft. Wayne Kekiongas on May 4, 1871
What MLB player has the birthday of May 18?
Hall of Famers Reggie Jackson (1946) and Brooks Robinson (1937) were born on May 18.
Why is a pinch hitter called a pinch hitter?
"Pinch" was old-timey slang for a tough, high pressure situation. Think "We're in a pinch!"
What season is baseball played in?
well there is a winter indoor season and a summer out door seaseon
How many home runs did Babe Ruth hit as a pitcher?
Babe Ruth had 14 home runs as a pitcher, 12 with the Red Sox and 2 with the Yankees.
When did baseball player Ping Bodie play?
Ping Bodie debuted on April 22, 1911 and played his final game on July 24, 1921.
What is the fastest running speed for a home run in major league baseball?
I am pretty shore Mark Teixeira broke the record for fastest home run yesterday against the Twins, October 11, 2009 ALDS on his walk-off shot. It went from his bat to over the wall in 2.68 seconds, passing Reggie Jackson's record of 2.76 seconds. Jeff Francoer of the braves hit one in 2.89 seconds, and Gary Sheffield hit one in 2.71 seconds. So the winner has got to be Mark Teixeira at 2.68 seconds.
If bases are loaded and batters swings and misses where do the runners go?
The runners stay on base unless: if it's strike 3, out 3, the inning is over and runners leave the field and switch to defense as long as the game isn't over; if it's a wild pitch and not strike 3, out 3, the runners can advance at their own risk; if it's strike 3 and not out 3 and the catcher fails to catch the ball, all runners (including the batter) can run to the next base
How many major league stadiums do not have a corporate name?
13:
Wrigley field (named for William Wrigley, not the company)
Camden Yards
Angel Stadium
Fenway Park
Kauffman Stadium
Oakland Coliseum
Metrodome
The Ballpark in Arlington
Yankee Stadium
Dolphin Stadium
Nationals Park
Dodger Stadium
Turner Field
Did the team have another name before it was called the Los Angeles Dodgers?
The LA Dodgers were once the Brooklyn Dodgers. In the late 1950s, both the Dodgers and Giants (then a New York team) moved to California.
Yes, they were known as the Brooklyn Dodgers when the team was in Brooklyn. They were also known as The Brooklyn Bums or just 'Da Bums. They were the working man's team as opposed to the mighty Yankees who were known as the elitist man's team: the blue collar vs. the white collar teams.
During the period from the '30's through the early 50s, the Dodgers were also refered to as the Robins.
In the 19th Century, before they were re-named the Dodgers, they were called the Brooklyn Bridegrooms.
The Dodgers were known as the Robins out of respect to their Hall of Fame manager Wilbert Robinson during the 1910s and 1920s.
Brooklyn Bridegrooms, 1890-1898
Brooklyn Superbas, 1899-1910
Brooklyn Dodgers, 1911-1913
Brooklyn Robins, 1914-1931
Brooklyn Dodgers, 1932-1957
Los Angeles Dodgers, 1958-present
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If the batter showed signs of trying to move out of the way to give the catcher a clear lane to throw then neither the batter or the runner it out.
If the batter did not move at all to provide the catcher a throwing lane, then the batter is out, but the runner is safe.
If the ball originated with the shortstop and was then thrown to the second baseman, the play is referred to as a "6-4-3 double play", after the numbers assigned to the players in order of field position.
What English football team used to play at the Baseball Ground?
Derby County F.C. until 2003, when the ground was demolished to make way for a housing development.
Is hitting with a super light bat counterproductive?
Years ago it was thought that with a heaver bat you could generate more power to hit home runs. Today Ballplayers use lighter bats to generate bat speed which is proven to be more productive to hit the ball harder.
A "super Light" baseball bat could be counter productive because it might alter the hitters natural swing. Timing could be effected depending on the hitter strength causing the bat head to be too out in front. If the bat is too light it might also be harder to control the bat through the hitting zone when coming in contact with the ball. -Steven KeyMan
What do the numbers next to the league scores mean on the stadium scoreboards?
On a scoreboard, the number next to the team is the number of a pitcher for the team:
1) If the game is not over, the number is that of the pitcher currently in the game for the team.
2) If the game is over, the number is that of the pitcher that was the winner/loser for the team.
