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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!
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How do the Detroit Tiger uniforms looks?
Plain white jersey with old English D on the right. One of the few teams that still has the same looking home jersey since historical ages.
Which major league team holds the record for the most home runs in major league history?
My data only goes back to 1954, but the record since then is held by the 2002 Texas Rangers, who homered in 27 straight games.
Despite the fact that this is only the record since 1954, I'd be willing to bet that this is the All-Time record as well.
What is a major change of the baseball glove?
By the early 1900's gloves had sewn in webs known as "full webs" These webs were sewn directly to the thumb and forefinger and extended to where the thumb and forefinger meet By 1910 1 inch webs start appearing.
The largest improvement ever in glove design happened in 1920, when Bill Doak, a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, approached Rawlings with an idea for a web laced between the first finger and thumb. Doak developed the idea of putting a substantial webbing between the glove's thumb and first finger to form a substantial pre-formed pocket in which to catch the ball. The Rawlings "Bill Doak" model that was first introduced in 1920 was so revolutionary that it remained available until 1953 with only minor modifications. Doak's invention was the ancestor of all modern gloves.
Where was the 2009 New York Yankees parade?
The New York Yankees parade as always will take place at the "Canyon of Heroes" The traditional route used when New York City throws a ticker tape parade. The routes move along lower Broadway, and finishes at City Hall.
Which position has the fewest members of the baseball hall of fame?
Third base. If you exclude managers who once played there and Negro League greats, there are only 12 from the major leagues: Frank "Home Run" Baker, Wade Boggs, George Brett, Jimmy Collins, George Kell, Freddie Lindstrom, Eddie Mathews, Paul Molitor, Cal Ripken Jr., Brooks Robinson, Mike Schmidt and Pie Traynor. Even so, Molitor played many games as a designated hitter, and Ripken played most of his career at shortstop.
How many home runs did the Houston Astros hit in the last five years?
From 2007 through 2011, the Houston Astros hit 679 home runs.
What is the average salary of front office employees in major league baseball?
The average salary of a person working in the front office is close to $70,000. The amount will vary depending upon their exact position and experience.
Why does golf drives travel much father than major league home runs?
A golf ball is smaller and has "dimples" that provide more aerodymics to its surface that allows it to have less air resistance than a baseball.
If he is fielding a batted ball -- then no the runner cant run into him or it will be "Runner Interference" -- if the SS is catching a thrown ball at a base then the runner has the right to "run over" the SS if it is in an attempt to reach the base or continue running to the next base
What does it mean when a major league player is outrighted to a minor league team?
He was sent down, or demoted.
What does it mean when a baseball batter walks?
When a baseball batter walks it means that they received four pitches that were called balls by the umpire. The official term is base on balls. They call it a walk because the batter walks to first base. You only advance one base at a time when there is a walk. That means if there is already a runner on first base when the batter walks, that person advances only to second base. There is also an intentional walk where the pitcher intentionally throws four balls in order to put the runner on first base. This is used as strategy.
In baseball, sidearm is a manner of throwing the ball while keeping the hand below the shoulder. It also called "dropping down". Some pitchers always throw sidearm. Infielders and outfielders are usually discouraged from using this delivery since it harder to throw accurately that way.
What player played in both the NBA and major league baseball in the same year?
Pro basketball Hall of Famer Dave DeBusschere played with the Chicago White Sox (MLB) in the 1962 and 1963 seasons and played with the Detroit Pistons (NBA) in the 1962-63 season.
How much do MLB teams practice?
Major League Baseball teams practice at least six times a week, sometimes they even practice seven days. Their practices last about 4 hours each time.
What years did Lou Johnson play for the Los Angeles Dodgers?
1965-1967.
Johnson played in 387 games in his three seasons with the Dodgers to a batting average of .267 with 40 HRs and 172 RBIs. He was traded to the Chicago Cubs after the 1967 season.
What does JR2 stamped on Jackie Robinson's Louisville Slugger bat mean?
JR2 is short for "J"ackie "R"obinson 3"2" inch model
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Why is a MLB player using steroids a federal case?
The steroid use itself doesn't make for a federal case. The reason some players may face federal prosecution is because they're accused of lying to Congress while under oath. If they had lied about something other than steroids, the potential prosecution would still be the same.
