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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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How long are Ian Brown tickets for sale?

Ian Brown tickets customarily go on sale about 6 months before a given live show and are sold until they sell out or until fifteen minutes after a given show begins.

What is the richest baseball team?

Alex rodriguez arod.i am the biggestyankees fan in the world.my name is braden blickenstaff from lafayette,in.

What does homer mean?

Homer was the author of the epics known as the Iliad and the Odyssey. The word homer can also be another term for home run in the game of Baseball.

What is the magic word in baseball?

The term 'magic word' stands for something you say to an umpire that gets you thrown out of a game.

The word is a 3 letter, 1 syllable word ... YOU. Umpires now do not make the call of "you're out" but the call of "he's/she's out" in an attempt to make the game less personal and more generic. When disputing an umpire's call, other than asking "What did you see?" in asking the umpire what went into making the call, using the word YOU personalizes the dispute and is sure to cause it to escalate because now the dispute is with the umpire and not the call.

Was there ever a baseball game that had a no hitter with walks?

Yes. A no hitter is just that, no hits. There have even been cases where a team has scored in a no hitter. One year the White Sox were called "The Hitless Wonders." A player got on first with a walk, on second with a stolen base, and came home on an error. Situations like that happened a number of times during the season.

How do you stretch your baseball cap?

Stretching a Baseball CapWet the cap and wear it until it dries. If you do not want to wear a wet hat, measure the size of your head and see if you can find a ball or mannequin head the same circumference as your head and put the hat on there. You can let it sit there until it dries or place it in front of a heater a safe distance so it doesn't catch on fire.

How many baseball teams in the major leagues?

2009 Major League BaseballThere were 30 teams in Major League Baseball in 2009; 16 teams in the National League, and 14 Teams in the American League. Each league is divided into three divisions, East, Central, and West. Below is the list of teams in each League. National League

East Division

  • Atlanta Braves
  • Florida Marlins
  • New York Mets
  • Philadelphia Phillies
  • Washington Nationals

    Central Division

  • Chicago Cubs
  • Cincinnati Reds
  • Houston Astros
  • Milwaukee Brewers
  • St Louis Cardinals
  • Pittsburgh Pirates

West Division

  • Arizona Diamondbacks
  • Colorado Rockies
  • Los Angeles Dodgers
  • San Diego Padres
  • San Francisco Giants
American LeagueEast Division
  • Baltimore Orioles
  • Boston Red Sox
  • Toronto Blue Jays
  • Tampa Bay Rays
  • New York Yankees

    Central Division

  • Cleveland Indians
  • Chicago White Sox
  • Detroit Tigers
  • Kansas City Royals
  • Minnesota Twins

    West Division

  • Oakland Athletics
  • Los Angeles Angels
  • Seattle Mariners
  • Texas Rangers

Can you wear metal baseball cleats to play lacrosse?

No, because you can get a technical penalty if the refs ask to see your cleats and you wont be able to play until you can get a different pair of cleats.

Does anyone have 1962 St. Louis cardinal bobble head doll from old sportsman's park what is the value?

1961- 1963 Cardinals White base baseball seriesThe 1961- 1963 White base baseball series Bobbing Head doll was the first comprehensive series of major league baseball bobbing heads. They originally sold for $1.00 each! It included examples from 20 different franchises with several significant variations. The bobble heads measure about 71/4" tall unless you have the mini bobble heads which measure 4 1/2" They were made available through mail order, and were also sold at the ballparks.

The St. Louis Cardinals 1961- 1963 White base, "mascot" Bobbing Head doll is worth about $700 - $800. in Near Mint - Mint condition. The mini bobble head dolls are worth about $800.-$900.

Condition is very important, and the slightest flaws will bring the value down significantly. Common flaws include chips, cracks, worn decal, and paint wear.

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Which New York Yankees pitcher wore number 2?

  • Click on the link below to see all the players that wore #2 for the Yankees.

Can you chat in ESPN fantasy baseball?

No. But you can send messages to other managers in your league that will appear in your recipient's mailbox.

Who was the coach of the Cincinnati red stockings?

The 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings, the first professional baseball team in the U.S., were managed by Harry Wright who was also their center fielder.

How early should you arrive before a professional baseball game?

If you want to see batting practice, about 3 hours. If you want to go to just see the game, then probably 2 hours.

When did Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 400th home run?

Stan Musial hit his 400th home run on May 7, 1959, against the Cubs.

How many AMerican League-NationaL league crossover games are played yearly?

"Interleague" games between AL & NL occur every season. It varies since all teams have unique schedules, there's no finite number to be played. Normally, most interleague games are clustered towards midseason-for logistic reasons. All teams play @least one series against opposing league, but routinely vs a few teams. Matchups seem randomly set, but most likely there's a format & rotating schedule ensuring all teams eventually meet eachother. In the spirit of tradition & history, priority for regional rivalries is given, i.e. "Bay Bridge Series" between AL's Oakland Athletics & NL's San Francisco Giants. These matchups usually consist of 2, 3 or even 4 games per series played at each teams ballpark, with weeks or even months passing between both series.

To answer the question: No less than 3 games, no more than 16, per team per season.

What does SLG stand for in baseball stats?

In baseball statistics, slugging percentage (abbreviated SLG) is a popular measure of the power of a hitter. It is calculated as total bases divided by at bats:

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Who were the first three negro baseball players?

Oddly enough, the first "Black" players in the majors were the brothers Fleet and Welday Walker, who played for Toledo in the American Association (considered a "Major League") in 1884. Of course, the so called Major League "color line" in the modern era was broken in 1947 when Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National League. That same year both Hank Thompson and Willard Brown joined the St. Louis Browns in the American League, becoming the first three African-Americans to play in the majors in the modern era. Toward the end of the 1947 season, pitcher Dan Bankhead, joined Robinson with the Dodgers, and Larry Doby joined the Cleveland Indians.

Which baseball players wore number 36?

Nobody noteworthy has worn the number 36 for the NYY, however, Robin Roberts wore the number while pitching for the Phillies. His number is now retired, he is a 300 game winner.

Which MLB team has had the best interleague record since its inception?

The Chicago White Sox, after the 2006 interleague play. Oakland had it going into this year.

Are there other names for relief pitchers?

Closers , Set up men, Mop up men, Lefty specialist, righty specialist, long man

How to mark a scorecard in baseball?

Keeping Score

Each position is assigned a number for scoring purpose. 1- Pitcher 2- Catcher 3- First Baseman 4- Second Baseman 5- Third Baseman 6-Short Stop 7- Left Fielder 8- Center Fielder 9- Right Fielder . If a player is forced out at second or third the number would be 4 or 5 depending on the base and the player that made the put out. In the mix any assist by another player is recorded as well. For example: the shortstop fields the ball throws to the second baseman for the force out at second it is scored 6-4