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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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Who has hit the most career home runs with out being in an all-star game?
In the sport of baseball - Barry Bonds is considered to have the most career homeruns to date. He, as of 2013, hit some 762 home runs. He has only seven more homeruns than the runner up Frank Aaron.
Why was it that when black people first started to play baseball everyone hated them?
It was because people were threatened by people that were different then them and they felt that they were different inside as well as outside and that they could not relate to them.
Because people felt threatened by them because the color of there skin was different
That is a sociological question more than it is a baseball question. The fact is the signing of Jackie Robinson initiated the civil rights movement in the United States.
Who are the 3 batters to hit home runs at the Polo Grounds in center field?
Babe Ruth hit several home runs into the center field bleachers but that was before the stadium was 'remodeled' to shorten the distance to the fence. After the remodeling, the players who hit home runs to center field were Lou Brock, Hank Aaron, and Joe Adcock. It is also said that Negro Leaguer Luke Easter also hit a home run to the center field bleachers.
What name did the New York Yankees go by that started with M?
The Yankees originated as the Baltimore Orioles in 1901. They moved to New York in 1903 and were named the New York Highlanders. In 1913 they became the New York Yankees. Those were the only names they went by in their history.
How many career wins did Randy Johnson have?
Randy Johnson ended his career with 303 wins and 166 losses.
What famous semi -pro baseball team had players who all wore beards?
Semi - professional baseball teams were popular in the first half of the 20th Century. One famous Michigan based team was the House of David team. It's members were of a Jewish denomination with strong convictions against cutting hair. As an aside, when major league baseball pitcher Grover Alexander retired from the majors, he pitched for the House of David team. Cleveland was not Jewish, but the team gave him special dispensation and was a big draw for the team because of his MLB career.
Did Jim Mason hit 4 doubles in one mlb game?
Yes ... on July 8, 1974 for the Yankees against the Rangers at Arlington Stadium.
You are thinking of Shawn Estes, who pitched for the Giants from 1995 to 2001. And it's not that he didn't slide in Game 2 of the NL divisional playoffs against the Mets. He jammed his ankle going into second base and the pain caused him to hop off. Of course, he was promptly tagged out.
The pitcher is credited with a fraction that represents how many outs there were in the inning when they are relieved. If the pitcher is relieved is one out, they are credited woth 1/3 (one-third) of an inning. If the pitcher is relieved with two outs, they are credited with 2/3 (two-thirds) of an inning.
A pitcher who starts the game and is relieved with one out in the seventh inning is credited with 6 1/3 innings pitched ... if relieved with two outs in the seventh inning is credited with 6 2/3 innings pitched. ... if relieved with no outs in the seventh inning is credited with 6 innings pitched.
With which team did Warren Spahn pitch his last game?
in the majors it was the giants,BUT he pitched in Mexico and the minors until 67
How are baseballs prepared for game?
To get baseballs ready for a major league game, they are rubbed with special dirt. This dirt allows the ball to be gripped better.
What months is baseball played?
Major league baseball begins in late March/early April and ends in late September/early October.
The postseason will follow, with the World Series ending in late October/early November.
What was Lou Gehrig's salary in 1925?
It is unknown how much Lou Gehrig's contract was in 1925 beside the fact that he took a pay cut of $ 4,000 but the year before he became a Yankees he was offers a 1,500 bonus and a 3,000 salary ...
How did the New York Yankees team begin?
The Yankees began play as the Baltimore Orioles in 1901 and was a charter member of the American League. After two years in Baltimore, in 1903, the team relocated to New York and was renamed the Highlanders. In 1913, the name was changed to Yankees.
Youngest Baseball Player to hit three home runs in a game?
MY data only goes back to 1954, but since then the record is held by Detroits's Al Kaline, who was 20 years, 119 days old when he went yard three times 4/17/55 against the Kansas City Athletics.
Oldest: Stan Musial, who was 41 years and 229 days old when he thrice dingered against the Original Mets on 7/8/62. Both are Hall of Famers.
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Hit the ball high up so that it is easy to catch?
A ball that is easy to catch in baseball because it was hit so high is a pop-up. These are caught with an almost 100 percent efficiency in baseball.
What kind of force between the bat and the ball helps a baseball player hit a home run?
A pushing force 8P
What other hobbies does Hank Aaron have?
as far as i know i don't think so. i am doing a power point on him for school and can't find anything about him haveing a hobby. sorry :(
