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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
When and where was baseball player Woody Crowson born?
Woody Crowson was born September 9, 1918, in Fuquay Springs, NC, USA.
When and where was baseball player Ed Rowen born?
Ed Rowen was born October 22, 1857, in Bridgeport, CT, USA.
When and where was baseball player Dick Whitman born?
Dick Whitman was born November 9, 1920, in Woodburn, OR, USA.
When and where was baseball player Ray Jansen born?
Ray Jansen was born January 16, 1889, in St. Louis, MO, USA.
Is a wild card game in baseball a playoff game?
The rules used to be different but from what I understand, two wild card teams will play a one game play-off to determine who goes on to the post season. From what I understand it is technically a play-off game.
What does '0 for 3' mean in baseball?
In baseball, '0 for 3' means a batter has 0 hits in 3 official at bats.
What year in the 1990's was baseballs season cancelled because of a strike?
The entire season wasn't cancelled but the season was 1994. The strike started on August 12, 1994 and ended April 2, 1995.
How many times have the Seattle Mariners played in the World Series?
The Senators went to the World Series 3 times, as the previous incarnation (1901-1960) of the Minnesota Twins:
- 1924 defeating the New York Giants,
- 1925 losing to the Pittsburgh Pirates, and
- 1933 losing to the New York Giants.
Who led 725 home runs to top Babe Ruth's lifetime recordof 714?
The man who broke Babe Ruth's career home run record was Hank Aaron. He hit his 715th on April 8, 1974 and finished his career with a total of 755 home runs.
Runner on third scores on a passed ball is the run earned or unearned?
it's a unearned run and the error would go to the pitcher if it's a wild pitch or the catcher if it's a past ball.
This isn't necessarily true. The official scorekeeper will then see how the rest of the inning plays out. If the hitter ends up getting a single then is still charged as an earned run. If there were 0 outs to start, then the 3rd hitter up could get a hit that would have driven the run in and it's still an earned run, else it's unearned.
What is big number at the end of barrel of a softball bat?
that number at hte end of the barrel is the subtraction of the length from the weight for example my bat the demarini phoenix is 31 inches and weighs 21 ounces and therefore the number a the end of my barrel is -10.
What are some cool baseball hats?
The coolest and most famous baseball hat is safe to say the Yankee hat.
Depends on if the ball is blocked in front of home plate or towards the backstop.
What were the average dimensions of ballparks in the 1920's compared to today?
Ballparks were much larger in the 1920s than they are today, especially in center field. The old ballpark that the Boston Braves played in was 550 feet to straight away center. The Polo Grounds was 455 feet to center. Teams then valued bat control and sacrificing and hitting behind the runner more than they did the home run. Babe Ruth changed all that, though. And once the fans became enamored with the home run, as stadiums were built, their dimensions became smaller and smaller.
What were white people like about the negro leagues?
There were White people who were fans of the Negro leagues. That period in time was feuled with racial so there were many varying outlooks. Baseball has always been a popular American game.
Can a baseball team have 4 aces?
A baseball team can have as many Aces as they can afford? For example The Orioles in the early 70's had four twenty game winners in the same season with Jim Palmer, Mike Cueller, Pat Dotson, and Pat McNally All were considered Aces but nobody could afford them in this market today. The closest anyone has now is the Phillies with Halliday, Lee, Hamel and that other guy. Atlanta had Smoltz, Glaven, Maddox and that other guy for several years. Reds had a descent starting pitching with Tom Seaver, Don Gullett 19-3 as a rookie, Wayne Simpson 14-1 at all star break and Jack Billingham. Of course they had the greatest team ever between the lines in 75' and 76' with George Foster LF, Ceasar GeronimoCF, Ken Griffey sr.RF, Pete Rose 3B , joe Morgan 2B, Tony Perez 1B, Johnny Bench C and Davey Concepcion SS and could throw any of their pitchers out there with a 80% chance of winning day in and day out.
What four Boston Red Sox players homered on the July 4 1977 game?
Actually, 6 Red Sox players hit home runs in the July 4, 1977 game against the Toronto Blue Jays ... both Fred Lynn and George Scott hit 2 each and Jim Rice, Carl Yastrzemski, Butch Hobson, and Bernie Carbo hit 1 each.
What are the 5 famous athletes from North Carolina?
Michael Jordan-NBA
James Worthy-NBA
Dominique Wilkins-NBA
Bob McAdoo-NBA
Sam Jones-NBA
Lou Hudson-NBA
Walter Davis-NBA, Olympic Gold Medal in Basketball
Bobby Jones-NBA
Cedric Maxwell-NBA
Meadowlark Lemon-Harlem Globetrotters
Julius Peppers-NFL
Sonny Jurgensen-NFL
Carl Eller-NFL
Roman Gabriel-NFL
Dwight Clark-NFL
Charlie Sanders-NFL
Buck Leonard-Negro Leagues Baseball
Catfish Hunter-MLB
Enos Slaughter-MLB
Gaylord Perry-MLB
Hoyt Wilhelm-MLB
Wes Ferrell-MLB
Smokey Burgess-MLB
Mike Caldwell-MLB
Richard Petty-NASCAR
Dale Earnhardt-NASCAR
Dale Jarrett-NASCAR
Lee Petty-NASCAR (Richard's father)
Junior Johnson-NASCAR
Buck Baker-NASCAR
Ned Jarrett- NASCAR (Dale's father)
What is the best conditioner for baseball gloves?
A good conditioner will help in sealing in the gloves moisture and keeps the glove in better condition longer. As opposed to oils that breakdown the leather and destroy it. A great conditioner is silicon and Aloe Vera locks in the gloves natural oils making playable longer.
How many strikes did satchel paige throw?
During his career Satchel Paige racked up 288 strikeouts. He pitched in both the Major Leagues and the Negro Leagues. He was a right handed pitcher and at age 42, was the oldest rookie in MLB.
The ball is traveling the fastest the moment it leaves your hand.
When the ball reaches its apex - the highest point - it is going zero MPH. It then relies solely on gravity to come back down, as it has no other energy forces to bring it down.
Throwing the ball up requires more force so the ball can combat gravity. More force equals more speed equals more height.
