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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
How do you get an out in baseball?
There are many ways. Some of the most common are as follows;
1. catching a batted ball in the air
2. tagging a runner
3. forcing a runner out
4. striking out a batter
Some of the less common ones are as follows;
1. Infield fly rule - (if there is a runner on any first, and if there is less than 2 outs, and the batter hits a pop up in the infield, the umpires can automatically call the batter out- this prevents the infielder from intentionally dropping the ball, and forcing the double play)
2. Dropped strike three - (if there is a two strike count, and if you swing and miss, and if the catcher drops the ball, you can run to first and try to beat the ball)
What is the series nicknamed when the Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox?
cubs vs white sox also known as: the crosstown classic.
Are there any third generation major league baseball players?
Yes. Jerry Hairston Jr, Mike Bell, Aaron Boone and Casey Coleman
Who is favored to win the World Series the Texas Rangers or the San Francisco Giants?
The Rangers are favored to beat the Giants in the 2010 Series.
Who did the Colorado Rockies play in the 2009 playoffs?
In the 2009 N.L. Division Series, the Rockies lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 3 games to 1.
Who is number 3 retired for on the New York Yankees?
In 1948, the Yankees retired #3 in honor of Babe Ruth.
What is the song hunter pence plays walking up to bat?
As a Philadelphia Philly its Korn coming undone.
Who did the New York Yankees trade to get Roger Clemens?
The Toronto Blue Jays traded Clemens to the Yankees in February, 1999 for David Wells, Homer Bush, and Graeme Lloyd.
If the runner remains standing on the bag when the 1st baseman touches the bag and the 1st baseman does not tag the runner prior to touching the bag, then the runner is safe and you have no double play. Answer To clarify, once the Batter becomes a batter-runner, the runner at first loses his right to occupy first base and is forced to advance. If he is tagged while standing on the base, he is out. If the first baseman then steps on first base the Batter-runner is also out -- Double Play. BUT, if the first baseman first steps on the base the batter-runner is out and the force is removed. If the runner standing on first base is now tagged he is safe.
What is the longest home run hit by a met at home or away?
Here is a post listing the Longest Home Runs ever hit by a Mets player at Shea Stadium
http://metsblog.com/metsblog/top-5-longest-home-runs-by-a-met-in-flushing/
Dave Kingman & Mo Vaughn are the winners
What is the Official beer of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball?
Judging from the signage around the park--the obvious answer is Budweiser. They have a huge sign in the center of the stadium, as well as the main beer served throughout the stadium.
What number did cal ripken jr wear in his pro years?
Cal Ripken, Jr. wore the number 8 for the duration of his professional MLB career as a Baltimore Oriole (21 major league seasons). He did wear the number 7 briefly during the 1981 season with the team, but the number 8 is the team number he was assigned. (The number 7 had been previously worn by shortstop Mark Belanger whom Ripken replaced at the start of the 1982 season as the fulltime shortstop for the ball club).
What year was Satchel Paige inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame?
Satchel Paige was introducted into the hall of fame in 1971. He was the first African American to be introducted into the baseball hall of fame.
Which MLB manager has won the most pennants?
John McGraw with 11, all with the New York Giants between 1902-1932.
Casey Stengel is second with 10 pennants, won with the New York Yankees between 1949-1960.
