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Baseball
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When and where did baseball player Steve Bilko die?
Steve Bilko died March 7, 1978, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA.
When people go to buy a ticket does all the money go to the baseball players?
Yes it does because when you go to buy a ticket they give half of that money to the players on the team .
What is the value of the 1935 publication of 'Who's Who in the Major League' by Harold Johnson?
The book 'Who's Who in Major League Baseball' by Harold Johnson was actually published in 1935. An original copy of this book could be worth as much as $600-$700.
If a player is hit by the pitch and later scores is the run earned or unearned?
Depends on what happened in the inning prior to and after the batter is hit. Assuming that no errors or passed balls occur, the run will be scored an earned run. If the inning is extended by an error, or the runner scores because of an error or passed ball, the run would be unearned.
What is a home run connection?
Typically, I've heard this term used by industrial electricians. It means that a single cable, or single conductor is used to connect a device at one end, and the other end of the wire is connected directly to where it needs to be.
For example; a temperature probe (in a large industrial cookie oven) has one cable connected to it, and the other end of the cable goes directly to the device that monitors the oven temperature. There are no junction boxes, wire nuts, or splices used anywhere for a device's wiring connection. Make sense???
It's up to the umpire's discretion. They can call the pitch a strike even if it hits someone leaning over the plate.
Runner is out.
What is the penalty for a pitcher committing a balk when the bases are empty?
By definition, a balk can only be committed when there is at least one runner on base. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/official_rules/pitcher_8.jsp
Dustin Pedroia for Boston Red Sox and Ichiro Suzuki of Seattle Mariners both had 213 hits in 2008 according to baseball almanac online.
What baseball player had the nickname Cool Papa?
Cool Pappa Bell was a player in the old Negro League. A native of Mississippi, Bell was elected by the special Negro League committee to the baseball Hall of Fame in 1977.
What does a dodgers baseball shirt look like?
A Dodgers baseball shirt typically features the team's iconic blue color, often adorned with the "Los Angeles Dodgers" text in white or red. The shirt may also display the team's classic "Dodgers" script logo, which has a cursive style. Many shirts are made from breathable fabric, suitable for casual wear or game days, and may come in various styles, including short-sleeve, long-sleeve, or jerseys. Some designs might include player names and numbers for added personalization.
This is based on the official Major League Baseball rules, available at http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/official_rules/foreword.jsp
1) A batter is awarded first base for receiving 4 balls.
2) A number of infractions by the pitcher can result in a ball being awarded to the batter. If this is ball 4, the batter is awarded first base. Rules 8.01 and 8.02 list illegal actions by the pitcher, including bringing his hand to his mouth and defacing the ball.
3) A ball hit into play allows the runner to advance to first base on a hit.
4) A ball hit into play allows the runner to advance to first base on an error.
5) If the batter or his clothing or equipment is hit by a pitch, and he made an effort to avoid the pitch and did not swing at it, he is awarded first base.
6) Interference by the catcher can result in the batter being awarded first base. For example, squatting too close to the batters box and interfering with the batter's swing is catcher interference.
7) Interference by a spectator can result in the batter being awarded first base if the umpires believe that the batter would have reached first base without the interference.
8) On a dropped third strike, the batter-runner may advance to first base.
9) If a pitched ball lodges in the umpire’s or catcher’s mask or paraphernalia, and remains out of play, on the third strike or fourth ball, then the batter is entitled to first base and all runners advance one base. From rule 5.09.
10) A particular park may have ground rules that grant a batter a single if the ball is hit in a certain place.
11) In some situations a player may reach first base as a substitute for another play who was injured. Rule 5.10.
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When were fans first allowed to keep foul balls and what incident led to this policy?
I'm 30, it's been that way for a LONG time, maybe always was, dunno.
I don't know of any "incident" that caused this policy.
Before 1920, the baseballs were considered property of the team and fans were expected to throw them back if they were hit into the stands. Sweeping changes were made to the game in 1920 to make the game more fan friendly and to add offense to the game. One of those changes was allowing balls hit into the stands to be kept by the fans.
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Actually the policy changed with the Giants in 1921, and was gradually adopted by other teams over the next few years. Before then, fans had to throw any foul ball back to the field (a practice that was still common in Japan until the late 1990's).
On May 16, 1921, Reuben Berman refused to throw a ball back at a New York Giants game at the Polo Grounds. He was escorted out of the stadium, and later sued the Giants for mental and physical distress and won the court case plus $100. The Giants changed their policy. (Source: The Dickson Baseball Dictionary, 3rd Edition, 2009, p. 703 "Reuben's Rule.")
In Pittsburgh a few months later, 3 fans were arrested for keeping foul balls. The city basically instructed their policemen to stop arresting people for this, and the Pirates changed their policy.
Prior to this, the Cubs allowed fans to keep foul balls as early as 1916. (Once the Phillies played in Chicago and requested compensation for 8 lost balls during batting practice.) An 11-year old boy in 1922 was arrested for this crime in 1922, spent a night in jail, and was exonerated by the judge who dismissed the charges. The judge commented "Such an act on the part of a boy is merely proof that he is following his most natural impulses. It is a thing I would do myself."
Can you still trade after the trade deadline?
The player must clear waviers after the non-waiver deadline to be traded.
Who was the New York Mets third baseman in 2012?
David Wrightwas the third baseman for the 2012 New York Mets.
How should you perform a swipe tag at first base in a baseball game?
Face the outside of the bag and swipe behind you.
