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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!
14,315 Questions
What was the last year that Mariano Rivera played for the New York Yankees?
2011. Mariano Rivera is still on the Yankees roster.
Who were the Columbus Confederate Yankees?
The Columbus Confederate Yankees were a New York Yankees minor league affiliated AA team that played in Columbus, Georgia from 1964-1966.
What year did the New York Yankees Old Timers' Day begin?
The first official Yankees Old Timers' Day was in 1946. It has been held every year since. The Yankees started the tradition back in the late 1930's, with the most popular being Lou Gehrig Day on July 4, 1939.
When called up how many days can a baseball player stay up in major league?
There's no limit. As long as the Major League team has room on its roster, it can keep a player called up from the Minor Leagues.
Which current MLB player is closest to Mickey Mantle's World Series home run record?
Chase Utley of the Philadelphia Phillies with 7 career World Series home runs.
Between 2008-2010, 23 players had 20 HR/20 SB seasons ... 17 in the National League and 6 in the American League.
1) Jayson Werth, Phillies - 24 HRs and 20 SBs in 2008, 36 HRs and 20 SBs in 2009.
2) Chase Utley, Phillies - 31 HRs and 23 SBs in 2009.
3) Jimmy Rollins, Phillies - 21 HRs and 31 SBs in 2009.
4) Carlos Beltran, Mets - 27 HRs and 25 SBs in 2008.
5) Hanley Ramirez, Marlins - 33 HRs and 35 SBs in 2008, 24 HRs and 27 SBs in 2009, 21 HRs and 32 SBs in 2010.
6) Corey Hart, Brewers - 20 HRs and 23 SBs in 2008.
7) Ryan Braun, Brewers - 32 HRs and 20 SBs in 2009.
8) Brandon Phillips, Reds - 21 HRs and 23 SBs in 2008, 20 HRs and 25 SBs in 2009.
9) Drew Stubbs, Reds - 22 HRs and 30 SBs in 2010.
10) Nate McLouth, Pirates - 26 HRs and 23 SBs in 2008.
11) Matt Kemp, Dodgers - 26 HRs and 34 SBs in 2009.
12) Mark Reynolds, Diamondbacks - 44 HRs and 24 SBs in 2009.
13) Justin Upton, Diamondbacks - 26 HRs and 20 SBs in 2009.
14) Chris Young, Diamondbacks - 27 HRs and 28 SBs in 2010.
15) Matt Holliday, Rockies - 25 HRs and 28 SBs in 2008.
16) Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies - 32 HRs and 20 SBs in 2009.
17) Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies - 34 HRs and 26 SBs in 2010.
18) Bobby Abreu, Yankees/Angels - 20 HRs and 22 SBs in 2008 for the Yankees, 20 HRs and 24 SBs in 2010 for the Angels.
19) Grady Sizemore, Indians - 33 HRs and 38 SBs in 2008.
20) Shin-Soo Choo, Indians - 20 HRs and 21 SBs in 2009, 22 HRs and 22 SBs in 2010.
21) Curtis Granderson, Tigers - 30 HRs and 20 SBs in 2009.
22) Ian Kinsler, Rangers - 31 HRs and 31 SBs in 2009.
23) Nelson Cruz, Rangers - 33 HRs and 20 SBs in 2009.
Dwight Gooden is 46 years old (birthdate: November 16, 1964).
Who are the Five original owners of the Seattle Mariners?
1 of the original owners of the Seattle Mariners was a group of people led by entertainer Danny Kaye but shared ownership duties with Stanley Colub, Walter Schoenfeld, Lester Smith, James A. Walsh and James Stillwell Jr. The 2nd owner was a California businessman named George Argyros. The 3rd owner was a group headed by Jeff Smulyan. The 4th owner was Nintendo's chairman whose name was Hiroshi Yamauchi. The 5th and current owner is Nintendo's United States company which is called Nintendo of America and they are represented by Howard Lincoln as the Seattle Mariners' 5th owner.
Did baseball save America in its darkest hours?
Baseball did noit even EXIST at the times of the Revolutionary, l8l2 and Civil Wars, certainly among the darkest days of the Democracy. Are You For Real! Religion has salvific (salvation) Value, not Baseball. as stated it did not even exist in the days oif the Revolution, war of l8l2(which involved the destruction of the White House in part) or the Civil War, it might have been played in the Civil War period but not on a professional level.
Does reaching base on a fielders choice increase your on base percentage?
No. Only hits, walks, and times hit-by-pitch improve a hitter's OBP.
Which Major League Baseball player hit the most Home Runs before the All-Star Break?
In MLB history, that is Barry Bonds with 39 home runs before the 2001 All-Star break.
What number jersey did Shawn Chacon wear for the New York Yankees?
Pitcher Shawn Chacon wore number 39 from 2005 to 2006.
Who has the current record for the most hits in one MLB game in 2010?
Johhny Burnett. 9 hits in a single game.
Has a pitcher in the mlb ever struck out every batter in a lineup at least once?
Great question. I haven't found a record of this happening, but just last week (5/5/10), two-time Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum struck out every opposing Marlin (except the pitcher's spot) by the fifth inning, getting 13 K's in the game.
I have to assume Nolan Ryan, Randy Johnson, or Roger Clemens did this, but it would have to be at least a nine strikeout game, obviously. And going back in history, Grover Alexander, Walter Johnson, Steve Carlton, Bob Gibson, J.R. Richard would be some names I'd think of.
Quinton McCracken played in 58 games at left field for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 1998, starting in 47 of them. He played for a total of 1303 outs, equivalent to 48.26 9-inning games.
He made 106 putouts, had 6 assists, and committed one error, equivalent to .021 errors per 9-inning game. He had one double play.
What number did Carl Yastrzemski of the Boston Red Sox wear?
Yaz wore #8 for the Red Sox between 1961-1983. The number was retired in 1989.
