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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 pitchers under six feet tall are on mlb rosters for 2009?
36, 16 of whom are left-handers. The Reds' Danny Herrera is only 5'7"!
Who has the most home runs in major league baseball history not in baseball hall of fame?
Barry Bonds.
How many rings do the Philadelphia Phillies have?
If you mean by World Series. They have one 2. 1980 and 2008
Family name of baseball's matty and Jesus?
Matty, Jesus and older brother Felipe played as the "Alou"s, however, in Spanish names, the mother's name is used as the family name and the Alou's family name was Rojas.
How many games has the cardinals won in 2012?
the cardinals have won 57 games and lost 49 as of august 3rd
How many shutouts did the great baseball pitcher Walter Johnson have in his career?
110 ... by far and away the most of any pitcher in MLB history.
Doing the math, Johnson won 416 games with approximately 25% as shut outs. That's something to write home about.
Why do some call Bernie Sanders a socialist?
Because he calls himself one. Paul Krugman, the columnist, once wrote that "Bernie Sanders isn't a socialist but he plays one on TV." That is, Bernie Sanders flavor of Socialism is really more like FDR's New Deal program than anything called socialism in socialist countries. On the other hand, I strongly suspect that Karl Marx would have rejected most of the self-proclaimed Socialist governments of the 20th century as distressingly oppressive. Perhaps even Marx himself would have preferred FDR.
Who wore number 3 on Atlanta Braves?
During the 2012 Major League Baseball (MLB) season, the following players/coaches on the corresponding teams wear uniform/jersey number 3:
American League
American League East
Baltimore Orioles...Ryan Flaherty
Boston Red Sox...Mike Avilés
Tampa Bay Devil Rays...Evan Longoria
Toronto Blue Jays...Adeiny Hechavarria
American League Central
Chicago White Sox...Harold Baines (Coach)
Kansas City Royals...Ned Yost (Manager)
American League West
Oakland Athletics...Mike Gallego (Coach)
National League
National League East
New York Mets...Josh Satin
Philadelphia Phillies...Hunter Pence
Washington Nationals...Wilson Ramos
National League Central
Chicago Cubs...Jeff Baker
Cincinnati Reds...Chris Valaika
Milwaukee Brewers...César Izturis
Pittsburgh Pirates...Chase ďArnaud
St. Louis Cardinals...Carlos Beltrán
National League West
Arizona Diamondbacks...Alan Trammell (Coach)
Colorado Rockies...Michael Cuddyer
Los Angeles Dodgers...Adam Kennedy
San Diego Padres...Andy Parrino
NOTE: Any team not listed either does not have a player designated with uniform/jersey number 3 or the number has been retired.
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Who was the greatest rugby player ever?
Despite being Welsh (and I have to say there is absolutely no bias in this, honest!), I have to correct former answer on the page. Gareth Edwards was voted the greatest ever rugby player a few years ago by a multinational panel of sportsmen and women, commentators, coaches, managers, trainers and many big names in sport. Sadly, younger people today regard the Jonny Wilkinsons, Carters, Leonards and Lomus of the game as the 'greatest' players. Outstanding they are, skilful without doubt. Will they go down in history as great players? Of course they will. But many of the younger fans of the greatest game on earth have never actually seen Gareth Edwards in action. I lived through the golden age of welsh rugby in the 1970s. I remember Edwards as head and shoulders above any other player. If they had seen Edwards they would soon realise that the names mentioned here are poor substitutes. If you don't believe me, then please believe the many people on the panel who voted for him, (all of which know more about the game than probably anyone contributing on this page - including me) - who all voted Gareth Edwards as the greatest player of all time - of all nations. Who knows, Jonny may well become as skilful one day, who knows that James Hook may equally become as good. But up to now, no player has even come close.
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In response to JohnWelsh,
I see your point and the truth is I have never seen Gareth Edwards play a full match, only a few clips - and from them I can see his obvious talent. I agree it is all about your age! I've grown up with the likes of Jonny Wilkinson and have only ever known him as the England No. 10. Apart from Charlie Hodgson, who is a poor comparison Wilkinson is the only England fly-half I have ever really experienced.
Had I been slightly older I may have thought other players as better, however I think not being born at the time is a suitable excuse! You've experienced the Welsh at their greatest during the 1970s, I only started watching rugby seriously at the age of 13 in 2003.
So maybe, seeing as he has won a national vote, we should leave Gareth Edwards as one of the greatest players of all time. :D
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Thanks for this - but I still stand by the judges' decison! It's a bit like the likes of me saying that Ian Botham was the greatest ever cricketer without having seen the great W G Grace play (he died a long time before I was born!) - and Grace was regarded by all those in the know as THE greatest cricketer of all time (Yeah??! ... and Bradman????). I guess we have to rely on the experts and put personal preferences aside.
JohnWelsh
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OK, John, I give in! Gareth Edwards is the Greatest Rugby Union Player of all time! If we can't rely on the rugby experts to make a true and fair decision who can we rely on!
Thanks for an interesting discussion!
AnswerBen
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Thanks AnswerBen! Now if you want to see how rugby SHOULD be played have a look at...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwCbG4I0QyA&feature=related
...for an example of Edwards (and many of the Welsh, and English for that matter, squad). For a 70s match of the Barbarians against the All Blacks (of all people). Absolutely stunning watching the All Blacks look like the Japanese squad for a change ;-)
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AnswerYou have to be broadminded with a question like this and include the players in the engine room like Martin Johnson, Chris Jack or Jason Leonard.
By far, head and shoulders above these was the greatest player - agreed by all nationalities - of all time, recently voted as such by those in the game who know a thing or two about rugby. And that was Wales' great player Gareth Edwards who played for Wales in the 'golden age' of the 70s. He has yet to be surpassed both in skill, in speed, in accuracy and as a general all-rounder.
AnswerAny Welshman will of course recommend Gareth Edwards as an outstanding player. Equally any Englishman will not hesitate in saying "Jonny". However ask a New Zealander and they will tell you that Dan Carter is the greatest player of all time.
So basically it depends on your nationality and also which position you play when you're on the pitch. Only a forward can understand how hard a forward works in the often 'unseen' duties on the field.
Backs take all the glory and most commonly have their name on the score-sheet, but this doesn't necessarily make them a better player.
Jonny Wilkinson is one of the highest point scorers in international rugby and recently broke the World Record for the most drop-goals ever!
It's a matter of personal preference. Often players from the less well recognised playing countries such as Argentina get overlooked, but as a side they have improved massively in the last few years. There may be some undiscovered, or unpublicised great players in their midst.
What does PCL mean in baseball?
PCL is the acronym for the Pacific Coast League, a minor league organization in the Pacific Northwest.
Which is harder to hit a Baseball or a Wiffleball?
If you are playing wiffleball in your backyard, then a 99 mph fastball is harder to hit.
But if you're playing Pro wiffleball in GSWL, then a 99 mph Riser (wiffleball pitch) is harder.
Where can you find international league baseball scores?
International League (a AAA minor league) scores can be found on line or, daily, in the USA Today paper.
What teams are the Boston Red Sox farm system and where are they located?
Pawtucket Red Sox Pawtucket Rhode Island.
Portland Seadogs Portland Maine.
Salem Red Sox Salem Virginia.
Greenville Drive, Greenville South Carolina.
Lowell Spinners, Lowell Massachusetts
What is the Value of a Signed Hall of Fame Rod Carew Baseball?
Value is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the baseball. Signatures that have not been properly authenticated could sell at half the market value or less. Add for inscriptions.
Collectors will pay more for inscriptions like "HOF 91" and pay less for personal inscriptions like "Good Luck Chuck"
When and where was baseball player Marc Sagmoen born?
Marc Sagmoen was born April 16, 1971, in Seattle, WA, USA.
Did the Houston Astros actually cheat?
The short answer: probably. News of the scandal first broke in a Nov. 12, 2019, report by Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich of The Athletic. It detailed a system in which the Houston Astros would monitor opposing catchers’ signs with cameras, then alert Astros batters of changeups and other off-speed pitches. A player or other employee would bang on a trash can to communicate to the current batter that one of these pitches was being thrown.
Rosenthal and Drellich had credible sources, having talked to four former Astros players, but the smoking gun came later that day, from a video by Jomboy Media on YouTube. In it, Jimmy O’Brien, founder of Jomboy Media, was able to find clear evidence of suspicious banging occurring just before off-speed pitches.
Since the news first broke last week, more evidence has come to light. Another report by Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich detailed emails from an Astros executive who asked for aid in stealing signs from the franchise’s scouting division. More damning footage has made the rounds on various baseball forum sites, putting a cloud over their championship season in 2017.
It’s hard to say what will come next for the Astros organization. Fines are expected by a great many baseball fans, writers, and commentators, but larger punishments, such as bans, might be more difficult to manage. Whatever the decision will be, it is sure to make waves and leave a lasting impact on the future of baseball.
What does official airline of the Chicago Cubs mean?
It means the airline pays money to the Chicago Cubs to be its "official airline" and basically get advertisement from the Cubs
What year did baseball get invented?
Baseball was invented, not discovered. Quote from the Related Link: "Americans began playing baseball on informal teams, using local rules, in the early 1800s. By the 1860s, the sport, unrivaled in popularity, was being described as America's 'national pastime.'"
Where did the phrase Texas leaguer come from?
According to John Marshall of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer: " It is agreed that this term for a bloop single into the outfield dates from around the start of the 20th century. But where it came from is the subject of at least a half dozen theories, as recounted in Paul Dickson's authoritative "New Dickson Baseball Dictionary." The Texas League theories range from a team in the Texas League that specialized in the use of the bloop single as an offensive weapon; to the effects of strong Gulf Stream winds on outfield flies in the Texas League; to the debut of Ollie Pickering, either in the majors or the Texas League, who came to bat and proceeded to run off a string of seven straight bloop hits. "
