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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 number did Dave Winfield wear for the New York Yankees?
Dave Winfield wore #31 for the Yankees from 1981 to 1990.
Who wore number 10 for the Atlanta Braves before chipper Jones?
Rafael ramirez never wore # 10 for the braves, Chris Chambliss wore #10 for the Braves during the 1980's, Rafael Ramirez wore #16 and Greg Olson wore #10 before Chipper.
If a batter hits a home run yet falls over dead before touching home plate is it still a home run?
Yes it is. In the event a hitter cannot complete his home run trot, a pinch runner can be inserted for him.
Who played for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2006?
Click on the 'Blue Jays 2006 Roster' link on this page to see who was on Toronto's roster in 2006.
Are Tris Speaker's 447 outfield assists the career record?
According to Baseball Almanac, Speaker had 450 outfield assists and holds the MLB record for assists by an outfielder.
What is Doubleday Baseball Field?
Doubleday Field is near the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown NY. It is the sight of the first organized baseball game every played.
What was Jim Thome's number for the 2010 Minnesota Twins?
In 2010, Jim Thome wore #25 for the Minnesota Twins.
Is it legal to run the bases in the correct order but run backwards in baseball?
If you want to get pelt in your next at bat then YES
What was the last year Nolan Ryan?
Nolan Ryan's final season in MLB was 1993 for the Texas Rangers as a player. He went 5-5 in 13 games with a 4.88 ERA , He continues in baseball in various roles currently as a executive advisor to the Houston Astros as of 2017.
Is baseball more similar to rounders or cricket?
yes it is similar to basetball because the bat is the same and you walk how the people walk in basetball
Known as the cleanest park in the majors this ballpark is repainted every offseason?
Dodger Stadium is repainted every year and has a crew of gardeners that maintain the stadium year round.
Who won the World Series in 1948 1954 1955 1957 1959 1960?
- 1948 - Cleveland Indians
- 1954 - New York Giants
- 1955 - Brooklyn Dodgers
- 1957 - Milwaukee Braves
- 1959 - Los Angeles Dodgers
- 1960 - Pittsburgh Pirates
What is the percent of hits if a baseball player hits 10 times out of the 39 times he's at bat?
10/36=.256
What was Billy Martin's number on the New York Yankees?
Billy Martin wore number 12 in 1950 and the number 1 from 1951-1957 as a Yankee player. Billy also wore the number 1 as the Yankees manager (1975-1979, 1983, 1985 and 1988). Billy Martin's number 1 was retired by the Yankees in 1986.
How many career wins does Andy Pettitte have with both the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros?
Through 2010, Andy Pettitte has 240 career wins. He has won 203 games as a Yankee and 37 games as a member of the Houston Astros.
Did babe Ruth have three home runs in a game when he was with Boston?
The Boston Red Sox, no. The Boston Braves, yes.
Ruth's final three home runs of his MLB career came on May 25, 1935 in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Which state in the us is home to 2 baseball teams in 1952?
The New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers were both located in the same state in 1952, until the NY Giants moved to San Francisco in 1957. The Brooklyn Dodgers moved to Los Angeles in the same year, (1957).
