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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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What are the names of the St. Louis Cardinals?
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won 11 World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to the New York Yankees, who have won 27. They have played in 18 Fall Classics, tying them with the Dodgers and Giants for most World Series appearances among National League clubs and second overall to the Yankees' 40 appearances. The Cardinals are the reigning World Series champions, having defeated the Texas Rangers in seven games in the 2011 World Series.
How many double stitches on a baseball?
There are 108 double stiches on a baseball. The first and last stitches are hidden. It is stiched by hand, with red wax string~
What did Jesse Owens do after baseball?
Shoeless Joe left baseball and because a famous pop star
And he asked the musical question is she really going out with him
He had a couple albums and a comeback in the 80's
But he never won a Grammy and he never was the same
And he never could be satisfied with critical acclaim
Cause the critics all confused him with the great Elvis Costello
Yes the critics all confused him with the great Elvis Costello
-Jonathan Coulton
The accepted way to cork a wood bat is to drill a one inch hole ten inches deep in the barrel of the bat. Then insert Styrofoam or cork. It makes the batter somewhat lighter and changes the center of gravity.
Does a curve ball really curve?
Yes, the curve ball curves. This is because of the way the ball is thrown, which is a kind of a spin/jerky fast motion.
When and where did baseball player Nate Kellogg die?
Nate Kellogg died July 19, 1923, in Brooklyn, NY, USA.
What does ap mean in baseball?
If you are referring to media reports about football, it stands for AMERICAN PRESS
How many professional baseball teams in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania has two professional football teams - the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers. There are also dozens of college teams, most notably Penn State and University of Pennsylvania. There are also many, many high school football teams.
Why is it best to extend your hand forward when catching a fast moving baseball?
When the baseball hits your hand, its energy will be transferred to your hand and arm (and to some extent, the rest of your body and everything its in contact with). This energy will move your hand backwards suddenly. If the joints in your arm are already near their' limits then this transfer of energy may damage the joints. Extending your hand forward prevents this.
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Do you need a college educatoin to become a pro baseball player?
There are two aspects of education that would benefit a pro baseball player - education on how to play effectively and education to manage your career.
Just about any school with a reputation for fielding competitive teams can teach you how to play effectively. Those with a high number of players going into the pro draft may be a little more effective. To figure out which schools that would be, get copies of the pro draft for the past 5 years and add up the number of players for each school. You also would want to look at turnover in the coaching staff. If the coaching staff that racked up all the wins is no longer there, then the past performance is a much weaker indicator as to how well you will be taught.
To find a school that can help manage a pro baseball player's career, you should look at schools with well regarded business programs, accounting programs, law programs, or management programs. Any one of those could be a good major that will give a future pro player skills that will help them manage their career and the money they make.
A quick review of some of the teams that played in the college world series recently might be a good illustration:
South Carolina - outstanding baseball reputation - average academic reputation
Florida - outstanding baseball reputation - a little above average for academics
LSU - very good baseball reputation - a little above average for academics
Texas - outstanding baseball reputation - high academic reputation
Fresno State - very good baseball reputation - average academic reputation
Georgia - very good baseball reputation - average to above average academics
Oregon State - good baseball reputation - average to above average academics
North Carolina - good baseball reputation - outstanding academic reputation
Miami (FL) - outstanding baseball reputation - average academic reputation
Arizona State - outstanding baseball reputation - very good academic reputation
Southern Cal - very good baseball reputation - outstanding academic reputation
Florida State - very good baseball reputation - above average academic reputation
The list is certainly not exhaustive, but it illustrates that no one school is best. It depends on your priorities. None of them guarantee success - that part depends on the talent and commitment of the player.
What geometrical shape is home plate?
When playing baseball, the home base is the shape of a pentagon. Meaning that it has a total of five sides.
Does the pitcher need to touch the mound while pitching?
Rule 8.01 Legal Pitching Delivery goes into detail about the only two legal pitching positions (the set position and the wind-up) but the short answer is yes, not only must the pitcher be touching the mound, his foot must be touching the pitcher's plate (or rubber) until the ball is delivered to the batter.
Do the baseball interleague games count in the standings?
They count in the teams overall won-loss record just like all in-league games.
Who has the 2nd longest hitting streak in Atlanta Braves history?
In Atlanta Braves history, Dan Uggla has had hits in 33 consecutive games, surpassing Rico Carty's previous record of 31. In the history of the Braves' franchise, Uggla is second to Tommy Holmes, who had a 37-game hitting streak in 1945, when the team was in Boston.
What are the same positions in football and baseball?
The positions in baseball are 1st base which the players stands to the right of the base and behind the baseline. 2nd baseman stands in the middle of 1st base and 2nd base. Short stop plays in between 2nd and 3rd base. The 3rd baseman plays to the left of the bag and behind the baseline. Then the outfielders play right, center, and left field. As for the pitcher he stands on the mound in the middle of the infield while the catcher sits behind home plate.
How many career RBI's does Alfonso Soriano have?
Through the 2011 regular season, Alfonso Soriano has 927 career runs batted in.
Steve Barber (8 2/3 innings) and Stu Miller (1/3 inning) of the Baltimore Orioles lost a no-hitter to Detroit 2-1 on April 30, 1967. The Tigers got both their runs when Barber walked Norm Cash and Ray Oyler to start the top of the ninth. Earl Wilson (who started for Detroit and got the win) bunted them over. After Willie Horton popped up, Barber threw a wild pitch, which let Dick Tracewski (running for Cash) score to make it 1-1. Miller came in to pitch to Don Wert, whose ground ball was booted by shortstop Mark Belanger, allowing Jake Wood (running for Oyler) to score the go-ahead run.
Harvey Haddix pitched 12 no hit innings and lost the game.
How many baseball movies are there?
Here are some movies about baseball players: Bad News Bears
Bad News Bears Break Training
Bad News Bears Go to Japan
Eight Men Out
The Natural
Field of Dreams
Bull Durham
Brewsters Millions
Cobb
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
Ed
A League of Their Own
The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg
Major League
Major League II
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Still We Believe: The Boston Red Sox Movie (Documentary)
Baseball: A Film by Ken Burns (Documentary)
When it was a Game (Documentary)
What major league baseball players have worn number 22?
There are 21 current MLB players wearing the number 22. They are: Eric Byrnes (Arizona), Adam LaRoche (Atlanta), Nick Green (Boston), Tom Gorzelanny (Chicago Cubs), Scott Podsednik (Chicago White Sox), Matt Lindstrom (Florida), LaTroy Hawkins (Houston), Scott Kazmir (Los Angeles Angels), Clayton Kershaw (Los Angeles Dodgers), Jody Gerut (Milwaukee), Carlos Gomez (Minnesota), J. J. Putz (New York Mets), Xavier Nady (New York Yankees), Andrew McCutchen (Pittsburgh), David Eckstein (San Diego), Eli Whiteside (San Francisco), Joe Thurston (St. Louis), Matt Garza (Tampa Bay), Marlon Byrd (Texas), Brandon League (Toronto) and Willie Harris (Washington).
Additionally, three managers wear the number 22: Eric Wedge (Cleveland), Trey Hillman (Kansas City) and Don Wakamatsu (Seattle).
The only retired number 22 belongs to pitcher Jim Palmer. The Baltimore Orioles retired his number in 1985.
When and where was baseball player Joe Krakauskas born?
Joe Krakauskas was born March 28, 1915, in Montreal, QC, CAN.
