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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
Who won the NL Cy Young Award in 2004?
The 2004 National League Cy Young Award winner was Roger Clemens.
How many baseballs will be used in a single MLB season?
Major League Baseball uses about 160,000 baseballs in a season. the lifespan of 1 is 7 pitches. the average baseball lasts 9 pitches. That's as close as I can come.
OK. Let's say the average baseball lasts 9 pitches. Let's also say the average inning lasts 30 pitches (15 per half inning). We'll approximate the total number of pitches per game at 270. That would make 30 baseballs used per game (270 / 9). If all 30 teams played the entire 162 scheduled games in a season, that would be 2,430 games played. So for this example, that would make 72,900 baseballs used in one season.
What is the diameter of a Major League baseball?
The circumference of a Major League base can vary; not less than 9 inches or more than 9.25 inches.
That would make the diameter of the ball vary between 2.87 inches and 2.94 inches.
Who was the first person to throw a pitch in a major league baseball game?
The first person to throw a pitch in a major league baseball game was Bobby Mathews of the Fort Wayne Kekiongas against the Cleveland Forest Cities on May 4, 1871. The first batter in a major league game, Deacon White, hit a double. I don't know if it was on the first pitch, though.
As far as the rules are concerned, there are no differences between the two leagues. The differences are in strategy and how to use players and mostly involve the pitcher. One tactic used in the National League is called the 'double switch'. This usually occurs late in a close ball game when the pitcher is due up to bat in the following inning. When a manager comes out to remove a pitcher sometimes he will also remove a fielder. Usually, this fielder has batted in the previous inning, maybe even made the final out of the inning. Since the manager has replaced two players, he may designate where the players will bat in the batting order. So the manager will place the new fielder in the batting position of the pitcher and the pitcher in the batting order of the replaced player. That allows the new fielder to bat in the next inning and places the pitcher to bat much later in the order.
Which Major League Baseball team has the cheapest ticket?
probably the team that loses the most so i guess it's the Tampa bay devil rays
What Equipment is used in baseball?
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Uniform includes: hat, jersey, baseball pants, belt, socks and cleats (metal or rubber)
fielding equipment: glove (several different types for different positions)
batting: helmet, bat, batting gloves, shin guard, elbow guard.
catching: catchers helmet (helmet + mask or goalie style) chest protector, leg guards, catchers mitt.
Can a batter swing during an intentional walk?
Yes, there are no rules in baseball stating what kind of pitch a batter may swing at. It wouldn't be wise to swing at a pitch thrown during an intentional walk, but if the batter wanted to it would be legal.
When was Hank Aaron on the clowns?
1952 ... he played shortstop for the Indianapolis Clowns.
The Milwaukee Braves bought his rights from the Clowns in June, 1952 for a reported $10,000, a huge sum in those days.
well if the pattern continues think the player should have 54 homeruns for the entire season
What is John Ryan Murphy's number on the New York Yankees?
John Ryan Murphy is number 66 on the New York Yankees.
If short stop is most important position in baseball what is the order of each position?
I am not going to rate the pitcher.
1. SS
2. CF
3. C
4. 2B
5. RF
6. 3B
7. 1B
8. LF
Did Lou Gehrig wear number 4 on the New York Yankees?
Lou Gehrig did wear number 4 on the Yankees. His number was retired by the Yankees in 1939.
What is the value of a baseball signed by Brooks Robinson and Joe DiMaggio?
A Joe DiMaggio Brooks Robinson dual signed baseball is worth about $300. -$350
The value of multi signed baseballs cannot be priced by the value of each signature added up. Multi signed baseballs are valued as a group of signatures, and how desired that group is as a whole. This does not necessarily mean that two signatures will sell for less than one, but in most cases it does, or at least not the full value of the two signatures added up.
Groups of signature that are connected by a theme, such as a team, Hall of Famers, 300 win pitchers or 300 hit club or teammates will have a higher value than random signatures of players. DiMaggio and Robinson have no connection except being in the HOF, and would be less desired to collectors. The Joe DiMaggio signature would have a higher value by itself.
Why are all the baseball players wearing number 42 today?
One April 15, all players, coaches, and umpires of the MLB wear the jersey number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson, the first African American MLB player, who played his first MLB game on April 15, 1947.
Deceased members of the baseball hall of fame?
I would guess around 3/4 of all hall of famers are dead.
Who in Hank Aarons life was important?
Hank Aarons WAS THE ALL-TIME HOMERUN KING YES HIS LIFE WAS important BECASUE HOW ESLE WILL WE KNOW HIM
What is the Mendoza Line in Baseball?
The Mendoza Line was coined after Minnie Mendoza. It was allegedly coined by George Brett in an interview and the writer ran with it. Minnie Mendoza finished with a .188 career average and having a batting average of below .200 is said to be below the Mendoza Line. Click on the 'Boston Baseball' link below to read more about the origins of the term 'Mendoza Line'.
The player's name is Mario Mendoza.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mendoza_line
Is Ron Blomberg and Ron Bloomberg the same person who played for the Yankees?
The baseball player Ron Blomberg has had his name misspelled (Bloomberg) many times. If you see a Ron Bloomberg in a baseball story it would be safe to say that the name is misspelled and the person referred to is really Ron Blomberg.
There is a Ron Bloomberg that was a TV writer from the 1970s to the 1990s. This Ron Bloomberg is not the Ron Blomberg that played for the Yankees.
What position did Lou Piniella play for the New York Yankees?
Lou Piniella primarily played left field for the Yankees.
