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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!
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When and where was baseball player Dick Kokos born?
Dick Kokos was born February 28, 1928, in Chicago, IL, USA.
What was true Jackie Robinson?
Though many fans and players were not friendly when Robinson first broke the MLB color barrier, he is now favorably remembered as an American hero. In fact, Robinson is so well-respected that his number "42" was retired by every MLB team in 1997; the 50th anniversary of his first season. Robinson was also memorialized in 1982 when he became the first baseball player to have his image included on a U.S. postage stamp.
Robinson was also an excellent baseball player. He led the National League in batting average and stolen bases in 1949. His excellent play helped the Dodgers earn a trip to the World Series. He was also named to the All-Star team for the first time in 1949, the same year he was named the league's MVP.
Who gets paid the most in Major League Baseball?
In my opinion, it is Alex Rodriguez..Yankees player Alex Rodriguez, signed the biggest MLB contract ever for $275,000,000 (275 million!!) in 2007 for 2008-17.
How many World Series did the Kansas City Royals participate in?
The Kansas City Royals are playing Game 7 against the San Francisco Giants on 10/28/2014. They have also competed in 2 previous World Series, with one win. They lost the 1980 series to the Philadelphia Phillies in six games. They won the 1985 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 7. They are the only team to win a seven-game League Championship Series and a seven-game World Series in the same year.
How many baseball teams in US are there?
In the major leagues, there are 29 baseball teams in the US; but there is one major league team, the Toronto Blue Jays, in Canada.
What is a 'dirt dog' in baseball?
A dirt dog is a nickname for a scrappy or blue-collar baseball player.
Signed willie horton baseball?
What is the longest losing streak in MLB since 1950?
24 games, set by the 1889 Cleveland Spiders.
Since 1900, the team with the longest losing streak in baseball was the Philadelphia Phillies, who lost 23 consecutive games from July 26 to August 20 in 1961.
Is the Cy Young Award based on the regular season only?
Yes. Voting for the Cy Young Award occurs shortly after the regular season ends and the winners are announced after the World Series.
How many hits does Derek Jeter need to reach 3000?
On July 9, 2011, Derek Jeter collected his 3,000th career hit with a third-inning home run off Tampa Bay's David Price.
Al Rosen was the American League MVP in 1953. Yogi Berra was the MVP in 1954.
Is the baseball player chris brown dead?
Yes.
He passed away on December 26, 2006 from burns suffered in a house fire in Sugar Land, Texas. Brown was owner of the house and neighbors said it had been vacant for several months. Investigators considered the fire to be of a suspicious origin but did not come up with a specific reason for it's start. Brown never recovered to be interviewed by authorities.
How much are the Detroit Tigers worth?
According to an article on forbes.com, the Detroit Tigers are valued at $357 million as of April, 2007.
Which city did the San Francisco giants move from when they came to San Francisco?
The Giants moved from New York City after the 1957 National League season.
Who gets paid more football or baseball?
Baseball players probably make more money because their contracts are guaranteed.
When did baseball player Craig Brazell play?
Craig Brazell debuted on August 17, 2004 and played his final game on September 30, 2007.
When and where was baseball player David Sanders born?
David Sanders was born August 29, 1979, in Oklahoma City, OK, USA.
