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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 on Earth did the Yankees win the World Series?
The Yankees had a large group of extremely talented and skilled defensive players including: , Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Mark Texiera, Robinson canoe, Mariano Riviera, CC Sabathia, Andy pettite and Johnny Damon. They also had a large group of offensively skilled players including: Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Mark Texiera, Robinson Canoe, Johnny Damon, Jorje Posada and Hideki Matsui. With a lineup like that how could you not win the world series.
Is a Adrian Beltre on the Mariners card rare?
Adrian Beltre has served for 5 years on The Mariners and did not play his rookie season there. NO because he was popular Topps and upperdeck knew that so they made MORE not less of the card we are talking millions of Adrian Beltre rookie cards being produced. sorry its not rare. i wish i could tell you it was
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Who are the only players to have 1000 plus hits in their first 5 seasons?
1) Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle Mariners
2) Joe Medwick, St. Louis Cardinals
3) Paul Waner, Pittsburgh Pirates
4) Kirby Puckett, Minnesota Twins
5) Earle Combs, New York Yankees
Sorry Combs and Medwick fell well short of 1000. remember its in their first 5 seasons. Full or not.
How often should a 14 year old do long toss in baseball?
The idea is control. It depends on the kid. If his arm is tired, or hurting, you MUST quite. Unlike weightlifting, "feeling the burn" is bad. This indicates your kids arm is being overworked, and will only decrease performance, and potentially cause damage to his/her arm. I would recommend twice a week for 55 throws. More if he/she can, less if there arms are bothering them.
Baseball is not a verb, it is a noun.(noun:person, place, or a thing.
What does LCS stand for in baseball?
It stands for League Championship Series ie. the ALCS would be the American League Championship Series and the NLCS would be the National League Championship Series
Can you break your arm from a baseball pitch?
Yes you definitely can if it hits in the right spot and is the right speed. I'm a pitcher myself. Now, if by chance you meant "Can you break your arm throwing a baseball pitch", that's doubtful, but you can certainly throw your arm out of joint, and do considerable tendon or rotator cuff damage.
Who played first base before Lou Gehrig and after?
Lou Gehrig took over from Wally Pipp in the 1925 season. Babe Dahlgren took over from Gehrig in the 1939 season.
Are all Major League Baseball baseball fields the same measurements for home runs?
No. Not all MLB fields are the same dimensions. The base paths and the distance from home plate to the pitcher's mound are all the same but the actual "home run" measurements vary.
What does the number 9 mean on the label of a Louisville slugger bat?
Louisville Slugger's maple bat models are called M9 models. This is what is next to the trademark on the bat. It is simply the model name they chose for their maple bats.
How many Jewish players are in Major league baseball?
Those of the Jewish faith that have been on a major league roster in 2007 are Jason Marquis with the Cubs, Brad Ausmus with the Astros, John Grabow with the Pirates, Shawn Green with the Mets, Jason Hirsh with the Rockies, Mike Lieberthal of the Dodgers, David Newhan of the Mets, Scott Schoenweis of the Mets, Adam Stern of the Orioles, and Kevin Youkilis of the Red Sox. Click on the 'MLB Players of Jewish Faith' link on this page to see all players of the Jewish faith that have been on an MLB roster.
I think your own link proves you missed one (Gabe Kapler, formerly a Brewer, now a Ray). The answer specifically states "Those of the Jewish faith that have been on a major league roster in 2007" and Kapler was not on an MLB team's roster in 2007. The question was asked and answered in August, 2007 and was current and correct. Maybe you'd like to update the answer for the 2009 season?
Was Satchel Paige the best pitcher ever?
yes. definetly i mean he is the best to ever step onto a ball field, and he threw every pitch known and even his own variation of the gyro ball
Has any team not lost in baseball playoffs?
As of the beginning of the 2007 playoffs, since MLB when to three levels of playoffs (Divisional Series, Championship Series, World Series) the answer is no. When there was only two levels (Championship Series, World Series), the 1976 Cincinnati Reds defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 3 games to 0 in the NLCS and the New York Yankees 4 games to 0 in the World Series. They are the only team to go undefeated in the playoffs since MLB went to the divisional format in 1969.
Why are the bases in baseball 90 feet apart?
Why is a football field 100 yards long (120 including the end zones)...That is just the way it was laid out..and isn't it remarkable that it is exactly right, creating close plays at first...making many plays close and keeping the game exciting.
It is amazing that despite the advancement in equipment and the development of athletes, the ground ball to the shortstop still beats the runner by one step :)
1857
The Base Ball Convention of 1857 held in New York on January 22, by former Knickerbocker President Daniel "Doc" Adams, was the first convention of its kind. Over a dozen clubs sent delegates to the meetings. During this convention Adams was elected President of the Convention and headed the Committee on Rules and Regulations.
Adams changed the length of the game to nine equal innings, instead of declaring the first team to score 21 "aces" or runs, the winner. Adams also declared that five innings must be played to be declared a game.
He set the distance between bases at 30 yards. It has been assumed that the distance was 30 paces between all bases although this distance was never specified in the original Knickerbocker Rules. The only mention of distance is listed in Rule 4 and states; "The bases shall be from "home" to second base, 42 paces; from first to third base, 42 paces, equidistant."
The definition of a pace from An American Dictionary of the English Language, by Noah Webster, 1828: Pace: "1. A step. 2. The space between the two feet in walking, estimated at two feet and a half. But the geometrical pace is five feet, or the whole space passed over by the same foot from one step to another." The definition was not changed for Webster's 1853-revised edition) This means that the distance from home to second would have been 105 feet and the Cartwright base paths would have been 74.25 feet.
The pitching distance was also not described in the Knickerbocker Rules. Adams set the distance from the 12' pitcher's line (which is centered to an imaginary line that is between home base and second base and extends from third to first) to home base at 45 feet.
How many Major League Baseball players have had the last name Major?
According to baseball-reference.com, none.
Odd, huh?
Is there a steroid policy that needs to be followed to get into the MLB Hall of Fame?
yea u cant be barry bonds and be trated like a saint and sent to the hall of fame
Where did the Atlanta Braves win the World Series?
The Atlanta Braves won the 1995 World Series at home in Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium on October 28, 1995, becoming the only team to win a World Series for three different cities.
When and where was baseball player Jo-Jo Reyes born?
Jo-Jo Reyes was born November 20, 1984, in West Covina, CA, USA.
What city first baseball game?
Depends on how you define as the "first baseball game." A 1791 ordinance in the town Pittsfield MA prohibited the playing of "baseball" within 80 yards of a town meeting hall, but there is no way of knowing the rules of that game. The first game using the "New York Rules" -- a game which eventually evolved into what is now what we call baseball -- was played in Hoboken NJ in 1845.
The story that baseball was invented in Cooperstown NY is complete bunk.
How are baseball catchers rated?
The same as any other position player, by their ability. The standards are hitting for average, hitting for power, and defensive fielding and throwing. In addition, catchers are rated on their ability to call the right pitches, to know their pitching staffs, and to get inside batters' heads.
