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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
Looking for a good picture of old Houston Colt 45 stadium?
Click on the "Colt Stadium - Overhead View" link below to see a good shot of Colt Stadium, the first home of the Houston Astros.
Has any baseball team won 100 games one season and lost 100 games the next?
Not in MLB but the Philadelphia Athletics were as close as you can come ... they went 99-53 in 1914 and 43-109 in 1915.
Which team sells the most NFL team merchandise?
The Dallas Cowboys have sold the most merchandise since 2001, and sold more merchandise than any other NFL team in the 90's.
Was Neil Armstrong the first person to walk on the moon?
John F. Kennedy sent 3 men on the apollo 11: Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, Michael Collins, and Neil Armstrong. four days later Aldrin and Armstrong landed on the moon Collins stayed in orbit. On july 20, armstrong was the first man on the moon.
The trade deadline is simply the date set by the NHL, or any league, beyond which no trades between teams can be made. For example, if the trade deadline was March 15, it means that after that date teams would not be able to trade players until after the season ended.
What is the Tigers Record for the Most Career Singles?
Here's the all-time list as of the start of the 2008 season:
DETROIT TIGERS
CAREER
SINGLES 1B
1 Ty Cobb 2838
2 Al Kaline 2035
3 Charlie Gehringer 1935
4 Sam Crawford 1745
5 Alan Trammell 1713
6 Harry Heilmann 1693
7 Lou Whitaker 1640
8 Donie Bush 1482
9 Bobby Veach 1320
10 Norm Cash 1139
11 Bill Freehan 1115
12 Harvey Kuenn 1032
13 Dick McAuliffe 991
14 Willie Horton 986
15 Billy Rogell 880
16 Mickey Stanley 877
17 Pete Fox 849
18 Bobby Higginson 846
19 George Kell 805
20 Rudy York 800
21 Jim Northrup 793
22 Hank Greenberg 787
23 Travis Fryman 769
24 Ron LeFlore 755
25 Lu Blue 741
26 Aurelio Rodriguez 731
27 Kirk Gibson 713
28 Don Wert 707
29 Lance Parrish 687
30 Chet Lemon 679
31 Ralph Young 672
32 Gee Walker 657
33 Oscar Stanage 654
34 Mike Higgins 638
35 Doc Cramer 631
36 Bob Jones 626
37 Marv Owen 622
38 Matty McIntyre 617
39 Tom Brookens 605
40 Johnny Bassler 576
41 Bob Fothergill 568
42 Tony Phillips 566
43 Jimmy Barrett 561
44 Cecil Fielder 557
45 Ossie Vitt 553
46 Hoot Evers 550
47 Frank Bolling 545
48 Barney McCosky 543
49 Charley O'Leary 537
50 Larry Herndon 535
51 George Moriarty 534
52 Davy Jones 520
53 Vic Wertz 514
54 Damion Easley 509
55 Johnny Lipon 496
56 John Stone 495
57 Steve Kemp 490
58 Ray Boone 488
59 Johnny Groth 484
60 Charlie Maxwell 478
61 Heinie Manush 470
62 Tony Clark 464
63 Eddie Mayo 451
64 Germany Schaefer 450
T65 Brandon Inge 449
T65 Deivi Cruz 449
67 Marty McManus 445
68 Pat Mullin 440
69 Dick Wakefield 437
70 Bill Tuttle 431
71 Bill Coughlin 428
72 Ray Hayworth 427
73 Ivan Rodriguez 425
T74 Gates Brown 401
T74 Birdie Tebbetts 401
76 Rusty Staub 400
77 Goose Goslin 394
78 Carlos Guillen 393
79 Dale Alexander 386
80 Dave Bergman 385
81 Bill Bruton 382
82 Rocky Colavito 380
T83 Topper Rigney 376
T83 Jo-Jo White 376
85 Jason Thompson 375
86 Craig Monroe 367
87 Jimmy Outlaw 359
T88 Placido Polanco 353
T88 Jake Wood 353
T88 Roy Johnson 353
T91 Ed Brinkman 352
T91 George Burns 352
93 Jackie Tavener 351
94 Darrell Evans 345
95 Fred Haney 344
96 Jerry Lumpe 338
97 Bob Swift 332
98 Jerry Priddy 328
99 John Wockenfuss 325
100 Magglio Ordonez 321
101 Jim Delahanty 315
102 Dmitri Young 305
103 Don Kolloway 300
104 Claude Rossman 299
105 Boss Schmidt 294
106 Juan Encarnacion 289
107 Larry Woodall 287
108 Eddie Lake 286
109 Red Wilson 285
110 George Mullin 284
111 Al Wingo 280
112 Fred Hatfield 275
113 Omar Infante 273
114 Roy Cullenbine 271
115 Frank House 267
116 Mickey Tettleton 264
T117 Chico Fernandez 263
T117 Harry Rice 263
119 Brian Hunter 262
120 Mike Heath 260
121 Walt Dropo 259
122 Gary Sutherland 257
123 Ben Oglivie 249
124 Shane Halter 241
125 Doc Casey 240
126 Jim Delsing 239
127 Kid Elberfeld 238
T128 Mickey Cochrane 236
T128 Joe Hoover 236
130 Milt Cuyler 232
T131 Jack Warner 230
T131 Brad Ausmus 230
133 Curtis Granderson 228
134 Tom Veryzer 223
135 Matt Nokes 222
136 Jimmy Bloodworth 220
137 Kid Gleason 212
T138 Chick Shorten 207
T138 Pat Sheridan 207
140 Carlos Pena 204
T141 Robert Fick 201
T141 Neil Berry 201
143 Dean Palmer 199
144 Frank O'Rourke 196
T145 Don Ross 195
T145 Ira Flagstead 195
T145 Eddie Yost 195
148 Gary Pettis 192
T149 Ducky Holmes 188
T149 Alex Sanchez 188
T149 Enos Cabell 188
152 Scott Livingstone 184
153 Charlie Carr 179
154 Chad Curtis 178
155 Paul Richards 176
156 Sport McAllister 175
157 Hal Newhouser 173
158 Frank Croucher 170
159 Chris Lindsay 167
160 Del Pratt 165
161 Randall Simon 164
162 Del Gainer 162
T163 Marty Kavanagh 161
T163 Chris Gomez 161
T165 Ricky Peters 159
T165 Glenn Wilson 159
167 Rondell White 157
168 Tito Fuentes 156
169 Rip Radcliff 154
170 Phil Mankowski 152
T171 Milt May 151
T171 Don Demeter 151
T171 Hooks Dauss 151
174 Bubba Phillips 150
T175 Joe Ginsberg 149
T175 Wild Bill Donovan 149
T175 Earl Whitehill 149
T178 Dan Meyer 148
T178 Ned Harris 148
T178 Ramon Santiago 148
T178 Jose Macias 148
T182 Tommy Bridges 146
T182 Chris Shelton 146
184 Dizzy Trout 145
T185 Bobby Lowe 144
T185 Bruce Campbell 144
187 Dan Gladden 142
T188 Fred Hutchinson 141
T188 Richie Hebner 141
T188 Champ Summers 141
T191 Al Cowens 140
T191 Lynn Jones 140
T191 John Grubb 140
T191 Johnny Neun 140
T195 Gail Harris 138
T195 George Cutshaw 138
T197 Steve Boros 137
T197 Harry Davis 137
199 Joe Yeager 136
T200 Tony Taylor 135
T200 Dixie Walker 135
202 Bob Nieman 134
T203 Reno Bertoia 133
T203 Earl Torgeson 133
T205 Dick Brown 132
T205 Chad Kreuter 132
T205 Sean Casey 132
T205 Pinky Hargrave 132
209 Tim Corcoran 131
210 Wendell Magee 130
T211 Ray Oyler 129
T211 Al Simmons 129
213 Rob Deer 128
214 Tom Jones 127
215 Darnell Coles 126
216 Fritz Buelow 125
217 Aaron Robinson 123
218 Roger Cedeno 122
T219 Luis Polonia 121
T219 Eddie Ainsmith 121
T219 Heinie Schuble 121
222 Dick Harley 119
223 Lloyd Moseby 118
224 Baldy Louden 117
T225 Barbaro Garbey 116
T225 Steve Souchock 116
T227 Sam Vico 115
T227 Mark Koenig 115
T227 Jack Burns 115
T227 Skeeter Webb 115
T231 Red Downs 113
T231 Schoolboy Rowe 113
233 Howard Johnson 112
T234 Matt Batts 109
T234 Dick Kryhoski 109
T236 Johnny Pesky 107
T236 Les Burke 107
238 George Thomas 106
T239 Gary Ward 105
T239 Mark Wagner 105
T239 Marcus Thames 105
T242 Frank Doljack 104
T242 Liz Funk 104
T242 Jim Bunning 104
T245 Virgil Trucks 103
T245 Mark Lewis 103
T247 Jean Dubuc 102
T247 Cesar Gutierrez 102
249 Pop Dillon 101
250 Billy Martin 100
251 Frank Lary 99
T252 Ike Brown 98
T252 Melvin Nieves 98
T252 Skeeter Barnes 98
255 Doc Nance 97
256 Ed Killian 96
T257 Eric Munson 95
T257 Nook Logan 95
T257 Tommy Matchick 95
T257 Luis Salazar 95
T257 Bob Maier 95
T257 Leon Roberts 95
T263 Frank Catalanotto 94
T263 Mike Roarke 94
T263 Billy Sullivan 94
T266 Alex Johnson 92
T266 Dave Collins 92
T268 Red McKee 91
T268 Rick Leach 91
270 Dick Bartell 90
271 Jim Price 89
T272 Lou Berberet 86
T272 Don Lund 86
T274 Deacon McGuire 85
T274 Gary Sheffield 85
T274 Joe Randa 85
T277 Chet Morgan 83
T277 Billy Lush 83
T277 George Uhle 83
T277 Luis Gonzalez 83
281 Rocky Bridges 81
T282 Howard Ehmke 80
T282 Danny Bautista 80
T284 John Flaherty 79
T284 Juan Gonzalez 79
T284 Dick Tracewski 79
T287 Ed Willett 78
T287 Lew Drill 78
T289 Coot Veal 77
T289 George Harper 77
T289 Tubby Spencer 77
T289 Fred Payne 77
T293 Jack Phillips 76
T293 Mickey Lolich 76
T293 Hugh High 76
T296 Keith Moreland 74
T296 Fred Lynn 74
T298 Warren Morris 73
T298 Paddy Baumann 73
T300 Duff Cooley 72
T300 Wayne Belardi 72
T300 Curtis Pride 72
T300 Chuck Hostetler 72
T300 Raul Casanova 72
305 Earl Averill 71
T306 Phil Nevin 70
T306 Paul Foytack 70
T306 Earl Webb 70
T306 Clyde Manion 70
T306 Mark Christman 70
T311 Kimera Bartee 69
T311 Delos Drake 69
T313 Bill Akers 68
T313 Paul Campbell 68
T313 Chet Laabs 68
T313 Matt Walbeck 68
T313 Denny McLain 68
318 Paul Bako 67
T319 Billy Hoeft 66
T319 Vic Sorrell 66
T319 Duke Sims 66
322 Larry Sheets 65
T323 Gabe Kapler 62
T323 Harry Coveleski 62
T323 Hub Walker 62
T323 Bubba Morton 62
T327 Nolen Richardson 60
T327 Bill Madlock 60
T327 Heinie Smith 60
T330 Hal Wagner 59
T330 Bobo Osborne 59
T330 Merv Shea 59
T333 Bill Sweeney 58
T333 Rabbit Robinson 58
T333 Billy Hitchcock 58
What does drop 5 mean in baseball?
'Drop' is a term used with bats and is the difference in the weight and length of a bat. Subtract the length (in inches) from the weight (in ounces) to determine the drop. A bat that is 30 inches long and weighs 35 ounces would have a drop of 5. A bat that is 35 inches long and weighs 30 ounces would have a drop of -5. Most bats have a negative drop.
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Who had the worst slump in MLB history?
Craig Counsell went 0 for 45 in 2011 -- tying the longest non-hit streak in MLB history. Some reports have Bill Bergen going 0 for 46 in 1909, but more detailed research has concluded it was "only" 45.
Slumps can happen to the best of players. In 1971, Luis Aparicio went 0 for 44 -- but still got elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
How do you get 2 bases on a walk in baseball?
If the pitched ball four (issuing a walk) gets past the catcher, it is still a "live" ball, and the batter, and any other runners on base, may advance as far as they can. The catcher, or any other defensive player must retrieve the ball to keep it in play and prevent the batter or baserunners from advancing.
Where is johnny giavotella playing minor league baseball?
Johnny's playing for the Wilmington, DE Blue Rocks, in the Class A Carolina League. The Blue Rocks are a minor league affiliate of the Kansas City Royals.
Who wore number 5 for the New York Yankees?
The New York Yankees player, who proudly wore the number 5 on their back and was also hailed "The Yankee Clipper", was none other than (Joltin') Joe DiMaggio. His most prominent feat was when he reached an historic mark when he hit safely in 56 consecutive games.
Click on the 'Yankees Numbers' link on this page to see all players that have wore #5 for the Yankees.
Are the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim an American or National League baseball team?
They are in the American League (Western Division).
Who wrote Take Me Out to the Ball Game?
Jack Norworth wrote the lyrics to Take Me Out to the Ball Game in 1908 and Albert Von Tilzer composed the music. Click on the 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' link on this page to learn more about the song and see the entire lyrics.
How many games were played in the first World Series?
The first World Series played was in 1903 and was a best 5 out of 9. The Boston Americans defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 games to 3.
What does 'walk off home run' mean?
A walk-off home run is a home run which ends the game. This is a phrase that has only recently entered the baseball lexicon, believed to have been started by Dennis Eckersley of the Oakland Athletics after Kirk Gibson hit a home run off of him in the bottom of the ninth inning in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series to win the game. If the home team hits a home run to win the game in the 9th or an extra inning, both teams walk off the field since the game is over.
A walk-off home run is a home run in the bottom of the last inning that ends the game. A walk-off home run is a home run that ends the game. It must be a home run that gives the home team the lead in the bottom of the 9th inning or the bottom of any extra inning. It is called a "walk-off" home run because the teams walk off the field immediately afterward.
Milwaukee braves pre signed baseball?
A Milwaukee Braves Souvenir baseball from the 1950's is worth about $50. -$100. From the 1960's $30. -$75. in near/mint condition.
Souvenir Baseballs, with stamped Autographs were Sold at ballparks across the country. These souvenir baseballs have been a fan favorite for decades, and is one of the first souvenirs kids get when they go to their first Major league baseball game. Most of them have been used to submission, or the signatures faded over the years. But the few that make it through the years are desirable.
What is the longest winning streak in Atlanta Braves history for the team?
14 games 1996 end with john smolts
returned to first because when the batter intefer with the catcher the play is normaily stop
What was the highest number of innings in a professional baseball game?
The longest MLB game by innings was on May 1, 1920 between the Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Braves and lasted 26 innings. The game ended in a 1-1 tie.
What is the difference between slowpitch softball gloves and fastpitch softball gloves?
Construction and leather are the same (for respective models).
Slowpitch gloves have bigger pockets to accommodate 12" softballs, however, slowpitch gloves generally are made for men.
For Girls/Women's Fastpitch Softball, good gloves have slender fingerstalls to accommodate smaller finger and palms of girls and women.
Was there a wildcard in the 2003 MLB playoffs?
Yes, there was. In 2003, the Boston Red Sox (AL) and the Florida Marlins (NL) were the wildcard teams. The Marlins went on to beat the New York Yankees in the World Series.
