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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!

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What year did Lou Gehrig graduate from college?

He did not graduate. Gehrig left Columbia University after two years to sign a major league contract with the New York Yankees.

How many dominicans are currently in mayor league baseball?

There are well over 50 current MLB players that were born in the Dominican Republic. Instead of listing them all here I have included a link on this page called 'Dominican Born Ballplayers'. If you click on the link, not only will you see the current Dominican born players but all players who played in MLB that were born in the Dominican Republic.

Why is your left shoulder hurting you after batting practice?

You may be putting too much stress on it. Have someone check your batting stance, and swing. Maybe he/she can spot what is wrong with how you are holding the bat.

Mbl player to hit 40 hrs in NL and AL in a season?

1) Ken Griffey Jr. - Seattle Mariners (1993, 1994, 1996-1999) and Cincinnati Reds (2000).

2) Darrell Evans - Atlanta Braves (1973) and Detroit Tigers (1985).

3) Mark McGwire - Oakland Athletics (1987, 1992, 1996) and St. Louis Cardinals (1998, 1999).

4) Shawn Green - Toronto Blue Jays (1999) and Los Angeles Dodgers (2001, 2002).

5) Alfonso Soriano - New York Yankees (2001, 2002) and Washington Nationals (2006).

6) Jim Thome - Cleveland Indians (1997, 2001, 2002), Chicago White Sox (2006), and Philadelphia Phillies (2003, 2004).

7) David Justice - Atlanta Braves (1993) and Cleveland Indians/New York Yankees (2000).

What is penalty for violating rule 4.03c in baseball?

Rule 4.03c deals with all players except the pitcher and the catcher being in fair territory before the ball is put into play. There is no penalty for violating this rule, but, an observant umpire will stop play and require the player or players to move to a legal position before putting the ball into play. Should a player or players be in an illegal position when the ball is put into play, the umpire shall call the ensuing play "dead" as if it did not occure.

What is the Baseball Almanac?

The Baseball Almanac contains awards, records, stats, quotes, feats, facts and a lot of baseball history. Its goal is to preserve the history of baseball, similar to the Hall of Fame.

What Ravens quarterback's son is now playing minor league baseball for Baltimore?

Ravens Quarterback Joe Flacco's younger brother John Flacco was drafted by the Orioles and played for the Frederick Keys (O's farm club) in Frederick, Maryland.

He was released by the O's and traded to the Boston Red Sox.

Joe Flacco's son is still a toddler - his baseball skils aren't that legendary at this point.

What position did Wilma Briggs play?

Wilma Briggs played Outfield and First Base in her seven year career with the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League

Who has died on the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates?

Harvey Haddix (Pitching coach), John Milner (LF,1B), Dave Roberts (LHP), Bill Robinson (LF, 1B), Willie "Pops" Stargell (1B)

If catcher drops a foul pop up and batter subsequently gets a hit is batter creditted with a hit?

Sure, the fact that the catcher committed an error by dropping the foul pop up, doesn't effect any action the batter may do. It may, however, effect whether any run or runs that may score are "earned" or "unearned" runs.

Is there an advantage to following through when hitting a baseball with a bat thereby maintaining a longer contact between the bat and the ball?

yes because if you have a longer contact time therefore it would go farther and you would hit it a lot harder so it would be harder for you to ground out.

How much did the New York Yankees pay for CC Sabathia?

C.C. Sabathia signed a 7 year, $161 million contract with the Yankees in December, 2008.

Did ball players ever run toward third base instead of first base when baseball first began?

When Alexander Cartwright devised the rules of the game that were eventually accepted, the batter always ran to first base after hitting the ball.

How are baseball salaries determined?

Players negotiate and sign contracts with teams to determine a certain amount of money over a certain period of time. Teams can trade players (and their contracts) with other teams if they feel the need to. The better the player, the more money he will negotiate for.

What is a pitch of a boat?

"Pitch" is a term most commonly used when referring to propellers. The pitch of a propeller is the distance the propeller would move in one rotation, if it were moving through a soft solid. Similar to a screw moving through wood.

Who has been hit by a pitch the most in MLB in 2010?

Through games played on September 9, that is Richie Weeks of the Milwaukee Brewers who has been hit 23 times.