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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 year did they start using red lacing in baseballs?
American League baseballs with the Reach Trademark had Red & Blue stitching, and the National League Spalding Trademark baseballs had Black & Red stitching up until about 1934/35 when both leagues started using only red stitching. I will leave a link below to a price guide for Official Major League baseballs. It is broken down by League and league presidents, along with pictures where you can see stitching used. I will be adding more pictures soon -Steven KeyMan
What happens if five men on a baseball team do not show up for a game?
A forfeited game. Assuming the other team shows up with all nine or ten guys.
Has any team hit 3 triples in a row same inning in Major League Baseball history?
Yes Montreal expos. Tim Rains, Mike Gates, and Gary Walach
Jays just did, Eric Thames, Rajai Davis, and Jayson Nix
When were the Red Sox started?
The Red Sox were a charter team of the American League when it was founded in 1901.
When were baseball bullpens added to fenway?
According to answers.com, the bullpens were added to Fenway Park in 1940.
How fast does a baseball decelerate after it is thrown?
the ball can get up to 101 or 100 someone on the detror tighers can hit it with his fastball but if a good hitter gets a hold of it it will go abought i would ssay a good 453 feet or loner of fartheer dont matter
What year did the San Francisco Giants win over 100 games but still did not go to the playoffs?
The Giants lost a chance at winning the 1993 National League West title when the Atlanta Braves edged them out by one game on the final day of the season. Although the Giants won 103 games that year, the Braves won 104. This was the last great major-league pennant race before the introduction of the wild card in 1995.
What are the main baseball competitions?
The World Series, World Baseball Classic and the Olympics ...
Who was the last player to have a straight steal of home plate against the Yankees?
Jacoby Ellsbury (Boston Red Sox) on April 26, 2009 at Fenway Park. : ) http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090426&content_id=4446410&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
What would be the value with only Joe and Dom Dimaggio autographs on same ball?
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.
A Joe DiMaggio single signed baseball is worth about $400.-$600. A Dom DiMaggio single signed baseball is worth between $50.-$60. The value of a Joe & Dom DiMaggio dual signed baseball should be between $200.-$400. Value is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the baseball. Signatures that have not been properly authenticated could sell at half the market value or less. Add for inscriptions.
Who were the starter pitchers for the New York Yankees in the 2003 ALCS?
I only know the starting pitchers in game three of the 2003 ALCS, and they were Roger Clemens for the Yankees, and for the Red Sox Pedro Martinez. ---- Game 1: Mike Mussina
Game 2: Andy Pettitte
Game 3: Roger Clemens
Game 4: Mike Mussina
Game 5: David Wells
Game 6: Andy Pettitte
Game 7: Roger Clemens
What happens to a professional baseball players' salary when he is sent to the minors?
A baseball player's salary will not change from the Majors to the Minors if he has a Major League contract. There are minor league contracts for those players.
Why do baseball players rarely touch the base when completing a double play to first?
I am assuming you are talking about the play at second base before the throw to first to complete the double play. If we saw every play at second base in slow motion we would probably see the bag touched in 99%+ of the times. There are two main reasons why the second baseman or shortstop makes the play very quickly. First the play must be made quickly because of the time spent in throwing the ball to second to get the force out. The defense is trying to make two outs in the time it takes to make one out so the second baseman/shortstop must get rid of the ball quickly to have a chance to get the runner at first. Second is that there is a runner bearing down on second base trying to break up the double play. The fielder at second must get rid of the ball and then move out of the way of the runner that is trying to break up the double play.
Who was the only Cy Young award winner to have a losing record in the season he won the award?
In 2003, the Dodgers' reliever Eric Gagne won the NL Cy Young Award on the basis of his 55 saves and 1.20 ERA. However, his season won-lost record was only 2-3.
Was Keith Jones an Atlanta Braves player?
No player named Keith Jones has ever played for the Atlanta Braves. Players for the team with the same surname are:
- Andruw Jones
- Bill Jones
- Brandon Jones
- Charley Jones
- Chipper Jones
- Johnny Jones
- Ken Jones
- Mack Jones
- Nippy Jones
- Percy Jones
How do you contact a Pittsburgh Pirates player?
mail them at Pittsburgh Pirates Address
PNC Park at North Shore, 115 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Check out the 'Consecutive Games Played Streaks' link on this page to see the 15 longest consecutive games played streaks in MLB history.
What are the dimensions of a baseball diamond?
Starting at home plate, all the way around in a square, each base is 90 feet apart. Then the pitcher's rubber is 60 feet 6 inches away from home plate.
