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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
How many games did the Los Angeles Dodgers win in 2009?
95 regular season wins and 4 post season wins
Who has the current longest winning streak in college baseball?
As of Apr 18, 2013, Bryant University has the longest Division I Baseball winning streak, which is 19.
What were the Cubs called before they were called the cubs?
National League - Chicago team names:
Chicago White Stockings (1876 - 1889)
Chicago Colts (1890 - 1897)
Chicago Orphans (1898 - 1902)
Chicago Cubs (From 1903)
Was Hank Aaron ever rookie of the year?
No, Hank Aaron finished 4th in National League Rookie of the Year voting in his rookie year of 1954.
The NL Rookie of the Year winner in 1954 was Wally Moon of the St. Louis Cardinals. Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs was second, Gene Conley of the Milwaukee Braves was third, and Aaron was fourth.
Who is the redheaded girl in the Baltimore Orioles dugout?
Turns out she was an intern from college in NC. Studying to be an athletic trainer.
What is the oldest ballpark in the US not just in major league baseball?
It breaks down this subject into several categories, including the differences between baseball grounds and ballparks. Yes, the oldest baseball "ground" in the world is Fuller Field in Clinton, Massachusetts. Baseball has been played at Fuller Field since 1878. Guinness Book of Records recognizes Fuller Field as the oldest ball grounds in the world. According to the linked article "There is some controversy surrounding which ballpark is the oldest. Rickwood Field, Birmingham, AL, built in 1910, claims to be the oldest continually operating ballpark in the world. According to projectballpark.org, Rickwood's status may be in question. Cardine's Field in Newport, R.I., was allegedly host to baseball matches as early as 1893. The backstop at the park is dated to 1908 and the structure of the stadium was rebuilt in 1938. Centennial Field in Burlington, Vermont was originally built in 1906. It was destroyed by fire and rebuilt as a concrete and steel structure in 1913. Wahconah Park in Pittsfield, MA has hosted baseball matches since 1892. Although it is a wooden ballpark, it was constructed in 1919, and renovated in 1950. Because Rickwood had a structure built in 1910, which has remained and not been renovated or destroyed and replaced, it has to be the oldest continuously operating ballpark in the world. The other candidates could try to fall into the category of oldest ball grounds, due to lack of structures when they opened, but they fall short in those categories as well."
Why is the Lincoln Nebraska minor league baseball team called the Saltdogs?
They are called the Saltdogs because Lincoln has salt water, or had salt water in the past and in the early years of the town people would come from all over to get salt to perserve food. We were known for our salt creek. And the dogs part is for the growling dogs that will beat all the other teams up!!
What is the St. Louis Cardinals home field called?
The St. Louis Cardinals home field is Busch Stadium.
How long did Phil Niekro play for the New York Yankees?
Phil Niekro played two seasons for the Yankees (1984 and 1985).
Who wore number 52 before CC Sabathia on the New York Yankees?
The last player to wear number 52 before CC Sabathia was Luis Vizcaino in 2007. In 2008, pitching coach Dave Eilandwore number 52 for the New York Yankees.
September 6, 1950.
Newcombe won Game 1 with a shutout and pitched 7 innings and got a no decision in Game 2, a game the Dodgers won 3-2.
How many games a year for an mlb team?
A season consists of 162 games(with an additional games for tie breakers).
How old was Hideki Matsui when he went to Major League Baseball?
Hideki Matusi played his first MLB regular season game on March 31, 2003 at the age of 28 (born June 12, 1974).
==Cheer the fielder first and don't forget the first baseman == Even a routine grounder must be fielded and thrown to the first baseman before an out is recorded. There is really no need to cheer for the runner. More than a few routine ground balls are not fielded properly. Remember the famous Billy Buckner/Mookie Wilson play which many believe cost the Red Sox a World Series title. Position players mentioned in this question must function together - team work -for an out to occur.
How many career strikeouts does Roger Clemens have?
Through September 21, Clemens has 4672 career strikeouts
An inside out swing in baseball is a swing where the hands come through ahead of the end of the bat which causes the ball to be hit to the opposite field (right field for a right hander or left field for a left hander). Wade Boggs produced many doubles off the "Green Monster" in Fenway by "inside-outing" the ball to left field.
At the point of impact the bat forms a greater than 90 degree angle if one imagines an imaginary line between dead center field which continues through home plate. When a right hander hits a ball to left field or a left handed batter hits the ball to right field the ball is said to be pulled and the bat would usually form an angle of less than 90 degrees at the point of impact.
Yes. Even though the pitcher did not throw a pitch he was the pitcher of record when the winning runs scored. So he would get credit for the win. Let's say this happened in the 6th inning: A pitcher comes in with the bases loaded, two out, and his team is trailing 6-4. He picks the runner off of first base before he throws a pitch. In the bottom of the 6th the pitcher is pinch hit for and his team scores 4 runs to put his team ahead 8-6. The game ends with a score of 8-7. The pitcher would be credited with the win in this case because, as before, he was the pitcher of record when the go-ahead runs scored. I cannot recall this ever happening but, by rule, a pitcher can be credited with a win without throwing a single pitch.
How do you achieve superstar status in Mario superstar baseball?
I think you have to do the player missions.
Why are centerfield seats purposely empty in baseball stadiums?
If the stadium is strictly a baseball stadium, there won't be any seats in center field, and if it's a multipurpose stadium they will be covered, and unused.
This is done for the batters... That area is what is known as the "batters eye" which means it's the direct view of what the batter sees from home plate. It's generally a dark color (so the ball can be easily picked up from the pitchers hand), and if there is a video board, it is on a fixed picture during an at bat.
What 4 baseball teams play god bless America?
Virtually all major league baseball teams take time out for a performance of Irving Berlin's "God Bless America" in the seventh inning of ballgames. It has become a tradition since the terrorist attacks in New York City on September 11, 2001.
What players played in the 1995 Major League Baseball all-star Game?
The players who played in the 1995 All Star game are Hideo Nomo, Randy Johnson, John Smiley, Tyler Green, Denny Neagle, Carlos Perez, Heathcliff Slocumb, Tom Henke, Randy Myers, Kevin Appier, Dennis Martinez, Kenny Rogeres, Steve Ontiveros, David Wells, Jose Mesa, Dante Bichette, Craig Biggio, Barry Bonds, Bobby Bonilla, Vinny Castilla, Jeff Conine, Darren Daulton, Lenny Dykstra, Ron Gant, Mark Grace, Tony Gwynn, Barry Larkin, Fred McGriff, Raul Mondesi, Mickey Morandini, Jose Offerman, Mike Piazza, Reggie Sanders, Sammy Sosa, Roberto Alomar, Carlos Baerga, Albert Belle, Wade Boggs, Gary DiSarcina, Jim Edmonds, Kenny Lofton, Edgar Martinez, Tino Martinez, Paul O'Neill, Kirby Puckett, Manny Ramirez, Cal Ripken Jr, Ivan Rodriguez, Kevin Seitzer, Mike Stanley, Frank Thomas and Mo Vaughn.
