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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

How many southpaw catchers have there been in the majors?

There have been 5 left handed catchers that have played 100 or more games in MLB history and about 25 other lefties that have played at least one game at the catcher position. Click on the 'Left Handed Catchers' link on this page to see a list of those players who have played catcher and been left handed.

What was Andy Van Slyke's number?

Van Slyke was #18 with the St. Louis Cardinals (1983-1986), Pittsburgh Pirates (1987-1994), and Baltimore Orioles (1995), and #34 with the Philadelphia Philles (1995).

Who was the last Dodgers pitcher to strike out four batters in one inning?

That's impossible there are only 3 outs in one inning retard!!

If the ball gets by the catcher on a 3rd strike, the batter can run to 1st base. Several pitchers have struck out 4 batters that way, so now who is the "retard?"

So the answer is still:

Brad Penny, who did it on September 22, 2006.

How does a pitcher earn the win starting leaves the game up 4 - 0. releaving pitcher allows 4 runs. we end up winning by 1 run scoring in the 6th. who gets the win?

The winning pitcher is the pitcher of record when the winning run was scored. This could be the relief pitcher even though he gave up four runs, blowing the lead, if said relief pitcher was the pitcher of record when the winning run was scored. The starting pitcher, even though he pitched well in this situation, cannot be credited the win.

Is topps making Major League Baseball showdown?

No, Topps is not making MLB showdown cards.

If you think they should you should call them at 212-376-0300 and tell them that they should

What is a stub rag?

A stubrag is a REALLY rude way of calling someone an idiot. Please don't call anyone that, it's really rude!

How do boys wearing baseball caps show obeisance to the American flag?

Taking off your cap is a sign of respect. That is why they do it during the starred spangled banner.

Longest baseball game played using the same starting pitchers?

In MLB, that was 26 innings between the Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Braves on May 1, 1920. The game ended due to darkness in a 1-1 tie.

Leon Cadore for the Dodgers and Joe Oeschger for the Braves both pitched all 26 innings.

When was The Change-Up created?

The Change-Up was created on 2011-08-05.

Have the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs played each other before?

Yes. Through the 2007 season, the Cubs and White Sox have played 60 games and each has won 30.

What is the Atlanta Braves single A team?

The Atlanta Braves' Single A team is the Rome Braves in Rome, GA