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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 is the most double plays in one baseball game?
The most is 7 by San Francisco in 1969. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/rb_gidp2.shtml
Who was the first New York Yankees player to have his number retired?
Lou Gehrig was the first Yankee to have his number retired. The #4 was retired by the Yankees in 1939.
What was Dick Groats batting average vs Sandy Koufax?
.180 - 24 for 133 with 1 HR, 10 RBIs, and 14 strikeouts.
Groat's 133 at bats against Koufax tied Ernie Banks for the most at bats against Koufax in a career. Banks averaged .173 against Koufax with 7 HRs, 19 RBIs, and 31 strikeouts.
How many and who were unanimous selections to the baseball hall of fame?
To date, there are none... no one got in with 100% of the votes... not Ruth... not Mays... not Mantle... not (insert other HOF name here). Tom Seaver was the closest with approx. 98%... for now.
How many innings must a relief pitcher pitch to get a win?
Unlike the starting pitcher, a relief pitcher has no minimum number of innings pitched. Given the definition of a win, however, it's impossible for a pitcher to achieve it without pitching at least 0.1 inning (one out).
Who was the famous New York Yankee who retired in 1952?
You are probably referring to Joe DiMaggio who retired prior to the 1952 season. He was replaced in center field by a 20 year old switch hitter named Mickey Mantle.
In the MLB Why do some players have more games played than their teams?
This can happen if a player is traded during the season. If his previous team has already played more games than his new team, he may have appeared in more total games than his current team has played.
Did the New York Yankees make the playoffs every year that Joe Torre had been the manager?
Yes. Joe Torre was the manager of the Yankees from 1996-2007 and they made the playoffs every season.
Did Babe Ruth Get Throat Cancer from Smokeless Tobacco?
Yes, although he did smoke cigars so either could have been the true cause.
Where can you find all Mickey mantle home-runs?
See Related Links below for a complete list of Mickey Mantle home runs that includes dates, side of the plate, ptcher, and more.
Does Sammy Sosa have any children?
Yes, Sammy Sosa does have kids, in fact, he has four children; Keyshia,Sammy jr.,Kenya. and Micheal.
He was the first ever Rookie of the Year in the Major Leagues.
He was voted into Baseball's Hall of Fame.
He became Vice President of Chock Full o' Nuts.
Name 2 professional baseball teams in Mississippi?
There is only one, the Mississippi Braves, a AA farm team of the Atlanta Braves. They are located in a suburb of Jackson.
Who did the san francisco giants play in the 1989 national league playoffs?
The Giants won the 1989 National League Championship Series by defeating the Chicago Cubs four games to one.
What year did divisional play begin in baseball?
Expansion to 10 teams came to the American League in 1961, with the addition of the Los Angeles Angels the Minnesota Twins. The National League expanded to 10 teams in 1962 with the addition of the New York Mets and the Houston Colt 45's. The next round of expansion, and the introduction of divisonal play, came in 1969, as each league expanded to 2 divsions of 6 teams each. New teams were the Kansas City Royals and Seattle Pilots (soon to move and become the Milwaukee Brewers) in the American League, and the Montreal Expos and San Diego Padres in the National League.
What is the objective of baseball?
The object of baseball is to run across home plate more times than the opposing team.
