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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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Which Colts players have their numbers retired?
As of the start of the 2007, the following numbers are retired by the Colts:
1) 19 - John Unitas
2) 22 - Buddy Young
3) 24 - Lenny Moore
4) 70 - Art Donovan
5) 77 - Jim Parker
6) 82 - Raymond Berry
7) 89 - Gino Marchetti
Where do you go if you run away from home?
Where you go when you run away from home, would depend on your age. If you are a minor, under 18, you can get some help from child protective services. You may want to confide in a trusted family member or teacher first, to see if they can help you solve the problem you want to run away from. You may want to discuss this with your parents, as most children think about running away from home, at least once in their childhood. The problem is, when you run away, the problem is still there - that is why it is important to confide in someone who may be able to help you. If you are an adult, the same thing applies. You need someone to help you. There are a lot of understanding people in the world who would be willing to reach out and lend a hand, but no once can help you if you don't ask for help.
What three brothers have World Series rings?
The 3 Molina brothers.
Jose Molina won his with the 2009 Yankees and the 2002 Angels.
Yadier Molina won his with the 2006 Cardinals
Benjie Molina won his with the 2002 Angels.
All the brothers are catchers.
What was the first year that Joe Torre managed the Los Angeles Dodgers?
Joe Torre became the manager for the Los Angeles Dodgers at the start of the 2008 season.
What team were the Yankees playing when Lou Gehrig delivered his luckiest man speech?
Washington Senators
Which is a better measure of a baseball pitcher his ERA or his WHIP?
ERA because it shows the statistics of the whole game. WHIP shows more of a pitchers clutch ability.
When were the Cincinnati red stockings baseball team formed?
The Cincinnati Red Stockings were the first professional team that was founded in 1869. The best players of the original Red Stocking team went to Boston and founded the Boston Red Stockings (who then was re-named the Beaneaters and then the Braves. They then moved to Milwaukee and then Atlanta and are the team we recognize today). In 1876 a new Cincinnati Red Stocking team was created and eventually was expelled from the league 1880 for serving beer to fans.
Two years later a third Red Stocking team was in Cincinnati, and in 1890 shortened their name to the Reds. In the 1950's the name was changed to Redlegs in fear that the team favored Communism. The team again became the Reds in the late 60's.
In music terminology the "pitch" actually means how high or low a note is played.
The noun "pitch" has several different meanings.
SPORTS
It can refer to the playing field in games such as soccer, cricket, rugby, Gaelic football, and hurling.
It can refer to the act of throwing a baseball, from a pitcher toward a batter.
ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
It refers to the degree of slant of a roof or other slope.
SOUND AND MUSIC
It refers to the high or low nature of a sound (a function of rate of vibration).
Metaphorically, it can be an increased rate of activity (e.g. fever pitch).
CHEMISTRY
It refers to a wide variety of saps, resins, bitumens, or other thermoplastic polymers used for coating, sealing, or waterproofing.
A Al Leiter single signed baseball is worth between $20.-$30.
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.
What ballpark was Pete Rose playing in when he broke Ty Cobb's career hit record?
Riverfront Stadium, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
According to MLB, Ty Cobb had 4,191 career base hits. Rose got his 4,192 base hit at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati on September 11, 1985 off of Eric Show of the San Diego Padres.
However, in 1981, independent research found a game Cobb played in 1910 where he got 2 base hits but was credited with 4. MLB has refused to address the discrepancy, with then Commissioner Bowie Kuhn stating that "The passage of 70 years, in our judgment, constitutes a certain statute of limitation as to recognizing any changes.". While MLB continues to state that Cobb had 4,191 career base hits, most reference books and encyclopedias put Cobb at 4,189. Two of the largest and most popular Baseball references, Baseball Almanac and Baseball Reference, each list Cobb with 4,189 career hits.
If Cobb had 4,189, Rose's 4,190th came on September 8, 1985 at Wrigley Field in Chicago off of Reggie Patterson of the Cubs.
Who has pitched the most innings in baseball in the live ball era?
From 1920 to the present:
Season: 376 2/3 innings by Wilbur Wood of the Chicago White Sox in 1972.
Career: 5404 1/3 by Phil Niekro between 1964-1987.
When is there 163 games in a baseball season?
When, after 162 games, two teams are tied for the division lead, or for the wildcard spot, those two teams, and only those two teams, play a one-game "playoff" to determine which team wins the division or the wildcard spot. It happens less often than you might think.
Does the pitcher have to hit in the National League?
Yes. The designated hitter rule was not adopted in the National League, therefore pitchers are part of the batting order. During the World Series, the designated hitter rule is used in games played in the American League park and not used in games played in the National League park.
What is the value of a Braves baseball signed by maddox?
Value is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the signature. Signatures that have not been properly authenticated could sell at half the market value or less. Add for inscriptions.
Major League Baseball what player has the biggest hat?
Many contend that your Mom wears the biggest hat.
Why did they pick the name giants for the baseball team the San Francisco Giants?
The San Francisco Giants aren't an original team. They got the name "Giants" from the New York Giants, in which they were originally based in.
Was El Grande a real pitcher for the New York Yankees?
No. There was, however, Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez.
What player has the longest suspension in MLB history?
Pete Rose and 8 members of the 1919 Chicago White Sox (known as the Black Sox) were banned for life.
