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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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What year saw New York Yankee Mickey Mantle's lifetime batting average finish under 300?
At the end of 1968 Mickey Mantle's batting average slipped to 237. This dropped Mickey's lifetime average to 298.
How can MLB players be on the cover on MLB the show?
Most chances, they must be an all-star and well-known player. Example: Would they put Adam Rosales on the cover of MLB 12 the Show? He's not well known, and they probably wouldn't because he never won an award and was never an all-star.
Why did the AL and the NL split into three divisions?
It was done after the 1994 strike and cancellation of the World Series in the hopes of keeping fan interest as the owners were very concerned of losing fans. Splitting into three divisions meant two more teams would be added to the playoffs (a third division winner and a 'wildcard' team). This also meant more money for MLB as there would be more playoff games and more money in contracts from the networks that carried MLB games on television and radio.
What does the GMS on the New York Yankees uniform stand for?
It is in memory of George Michael Steinbrenner. Who passed away on July 13, 2010.
What do catchers ware under there MIT?
some catchers wear batting gloves underneath their gloves, while others don't wear anything. i personally like to go glove-less underneath my glove
Who won the triple crown in the last five years in baseball?
Going into the 2014 season, there was only one batter to win the Triple Crown, it was Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers in 2012 (.330/44/139).
Two pitchers have also won the Triple Crown award during that span (ERA, Wins, Strikeouts). Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2011 (2.28/21/248) and Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers in 2011 (2.40/24/250).
When and where did baseball player Leo Cristante die?
Leo Cristante died August 24, 1977, in Dearborn, MI, USA.
What are the dimensions of a base in baseball?
In MLB, rule 1.06 states: " First, second and third bases shall be marked by white canvas bags, securely attached to the ground. The first and third base bags shall be entirely within the infield. The second base bag shall be centered on second base. The bags shall be 15 inches square, not less than three nor more than five inches thick, and filled with soft material. "
Does Alex Rodriguez hold a degree at the University of Miami?
No, he does not hold a degree at the University of Miami. He got drafted to the MLB straight from the University of Miamis college baseball team. He did not graduate but they still named there baseball stadium after him. He is also banking in $33 mill a year at the current moment being the highest paid player. So I dont think the degree is hurting him in any way.
Most runs scored in an extra inning?
Just recently the angels scord 10 runs in the 13th to beat the orioles and that was the largest margin of victory in extras since 1963
How many different Rawlings baseball gloves had the Mickey Mantle facsimile signature on them?
Mickey Mantle was "a member of the Rawlings Advisory Staff" which basically means he endorsed a lot of baseball gloves for Rawlings. The exact number of baseball glove models Mantle endorsed for Rawlings might be difficult to find. Mantle endorsed Fielders gloves, first base, and catchers mitts, but I'm not sure if the later was a Rawlings glove endorsement. Below I will keep a running list of Mickey Mantle endorsed baseball gloves, including MM1 adult model to MM9 youth models. See Related Links below for more information, and pictures of Mickey Mantle Rawlings gloves, and advertising.
Mickey Mantle endorsed signature model baseball Gloves: * Autograph Model MM1 * Autograph Model MM2 * Autograph Model MM3 * Autograph Model MM4 * Professional Model MM2 * Professional Model MM5 * Professional Model MM6 "The Comet" * Professional Model MM8 * Triple Crown Winner MM9 * 60-4241 * Personal Model MM * MMP "Heart of the Hide" * XPG6 "Heart of the Hide" * XPG 20 Autograph Model * XPG 26 Autograph Model * BSMM * Big Leaguer (Youth Glove) * XPG3 Fastback * GJ89 Fastback * XFG1 Fastback * Trap-eze TJ35 * GJ 99 (Youth Glove) * XFB 19 First Basemans Mitt * AMC 42 * LB10
Do baseball players sign autographs before the World Series?
Some do; others don't. It depends on the time of day and where they are.
Sandberg, Fukudoggie, Grace, Santo, Ernie, Soto, Rami
Wrigley, Addison, Clark, Harry ( if you don't know why I would pick this name then you shouldn't be a cubs fan), Lou,
Barry Bond's bat is about thirty one inches long. Between seasons he will switch between a 32 ounce bat and a 35 ounce bat.
What happened to Dave Campbell of ESPN Radio Baseball announce team?
He retired or was booted by ESPN like John Miller was.
What was the height of baseball player Mickey Mantle?
He was 5ft 11 inches. The height is from his autobiography. Mickey often mentioned the fact that companies like Topps baseball cards rounded the height number up.
It sometimes gets rounded up by management for reasons unknown by me. You often see that in basketball and football.
Sorry I made an error and replaced 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 11 inches.
What major league player hit 424 in 1924?
Rogers Hornsby led the National League in hitting with a .424 average while playing as the regular second baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1924.
Will a baseball or an orange fly farther when launched from a catapult?
It depends. Baseballs, at least the variety used from high school through the major leagues, are of a consistent volume, circumference, diameter, weight and shape. Oranges, on the other hand are wildly inconsistent. For the sake of argument, let's assume that the orange is the same size, weight, etc as the baseball. Launching an orange from a catapult or a trebuchet would undoubtedly rip the orange skin open unless the orange was rock hard. Even if it did not rip open, the stress put on the orange would distort its shape and it would tumble end over end. The baseball would fly much farther.
If it is as hard as the baseball (presume the orange is frozen), the dimple pattern on the skin of the orange may make it fly as far or farther than a baseball. The dimple pattern on an orange is somewhat similar to that found on some older (circa 1900-1920) golf balls. The laces or threads on a baseball will provide some wind resistance and perhaps cause it to curve, drop or fly less far than the "same" orange.
A series of attempts would need to be made and then average the results. When one considers how far a catapult or trebuchet can throw things, I would submit that the orange, even frozen would suffer damage upon landing, and subsequent attempts would give skewered results.
The final answer is that except in the most ideal conditions, the baseball would fly farther, and more often. Lets just be happy that the major leagues use baseballs instead of oranges, and they confine the tasty fruit to the citrus leagues.
What series was first to appear on national TV?
The first World Series that was televised was the 1947 World Series between the Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers. It was only shown around the NY area.
What is the value of a clubhouse autographed 1959 world series Yankee baseball?
