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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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Don Larsen and David Wells both attended Point Loma High School in San Diego, California. Larsen pitched the only perfect game in World Series history in 1956. Wells pitched a perfect game for the Yankees in 1998.
Why did they go to 162 games in Major League Baseball?
Both the American League and National League went to a 162 game schedule from a 154 game schedule when they expanded from 8 teams to 10 teams (AL in 1961, NL in 1962). This was done so each team could play the other 9 teams the same number of games.
When the AL and NL were 8 team leagues, the teams played 22 games against each other in a season (154 divided by 7 equals 22). By adding 2 teams, if the AL and NL played 154 games in a season, there would be teams playing more games against one team than another team (154 divided by 9 equals 17.111). Going to a 162 game schedule meant the teams could play each other 18 times in a season (162 divided by 9 equals 18).
Where was the first baseball gamed played?
The first historical professional baseball game was played in Fort Wayne Indiana. The Fort Wayne Kekiongas defeated the Clevel
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Both Albert Pujols (in April 2006) and Alex Rodriguez (in April 2007) hit 14 home runs during the fourth month.
When did Barry Bonds start playing?
Bonds' major-league debut was on May 30, 1986, when he was a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
What is the last baseball game of the season called?
The final game of the World Series. In 2010, it was Game 5, as the San Francisco Giants defeated the Texas Rangers four games to one.
What baseball player has the longest hair?
For 2014, the award for longest hair would probably go to Jacob deGrom of the New York Mets. James Russell of the Chicago is a close second.
Why do the Boston Red Sox helmets look like there is mud or tar on them?
The tar is pine tar, which the players touch before batting so as to get a better (stickier) grip on the bat
Yes, Nike endorses Alex Rodriguez. Nike offers a line of baseball cleats with his name.
Who played first base for the New York Yankees in 2008?
In 2008, Jason Giambi was the Yankees starting first baseman.
What was the fastest recorded pitch in the 2006 World Series?
World Series I don't know but I'm pretty sure Joel Zumaya of the Detroit Tigers has hit 104 MPH
Can the pitching coach take a pitcher out of a game even when the manager is present?
Yes. When the pitching coach comes to the mound he is acting as a representative of the manager.
When was Mark McGwire signed by the St. Louis Cardinals?
Mark McGwire was traded on July 31, 1997 from the Oakland A's to the St. Louis Cardinals.
How did Pete Rose have an influence on other people to start playing baseball?
He had so much fun playing the game it just makes others want to play.
What teams did satchel paige play for?
Satchel Paige signed with the Cleveland Indians on July 7 1948
