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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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How do you trow a curve ball?

At the part that looks like a horseshoe, with your index and middle fingers together, put them on the right side if you're a righty, left side if you're a lefty. Go into your wind up, and instead of throwing it like a fastball, have the top of your fingers facing up. When you have released the ball, the top of the fingers should be facing down. This happens when your fingers go 'over' the ball. I have found it that the sharper your fingers go 'over' the ball, the more it will break. If your arm hurts while throwing it, you should stop throwing it for a while and rest. A good way to rest your arm is to ice it where it hurts.

What is a shoestring catch in baseball?

A catch, usually by an outfielder running in on the ball, that is made with the glove practically touching the ground (at the height of the shoestrings).

How many teams make college baseball playoffs?

The playoff bracket for Division I consists of 64 teams, with four teams playing at each of 16 regional sites (in a double-elimination format). The 16 winners advance to the Super Regionals at eight sites, played head-to-head in a best-of-three series. The eight winners then advance to the College World Series, a double elimination tournament (actually two separate four-team brackets) to determine the two national finalists. The finalists play a best-of-three series to determine the Division I national champion.

Who is the best shortstop in Major League Baseball?

In baseball history- by far Josh Gibson of the Negro Leagues. He hit almost 800 home runs, batted .353 in his career, hit .600 one time and hit 84 homers in 1936.

But in the majors, not Johnny Bench or Yogi Berra. Actually its either Mike Piazza or Ivan Rodriguez. They have the best total package as catcher: average, speed, home runs, slugging, on-base percentage, you name it. In fact Piazza holds the record for most homers by a catcher at 427, Mickey Chocrane is the ML leader in best BA by a backstopper at .320 and Bill Dickey hit a ML season record .362 (and Mike Piazza) and Johnny Bench hit a season record for a catcher 45 home runs, all far away from Gibson's totals that are MLB records to this day!!!

How far can the average human throw a baseball?

There is no number available, as the paper is often different, the environmental factors play a role, and who flicks a paper football is different. No one has every calculated an average number. However, a guess would be around 10ft.

Batter hits the ball with one foot out of the batters box?

If the batter makes contact with a batted ball while in the batter's box, it is a "dead" ball and declared foul. ---------- True enough, sort of. If a batted ball touches the batter while he is still in the batter's box, then it is foul. However, if the batter hits the ball, and it comes to rest in the batter's box or the batted ball is touched by a defensivce player while it is in the batter's box, and the ball did not touch the batter, it is either fair or foul, depending on the position of the ball at the time it came to rest or was touched by a defensive player. The front portion of the batter's box is in fair territory, and if a batted ball comes to rest or is touched by a defensive player in that part of the batter's box, then it's a fair ball.

Who is the oldest active manager in MLB?

Youngest Manager..Lou Boudreau. Took over as manager of the Cleveland Indians in 1942 at the age of 24. Boudreau would serve as player/manager of the Indians for nine seasons, guiding them to a World Series title in 1948.

Bucky Harris was 27, when he was chosen to be the manager of the Washington Senators, on February 10, 1924. The Senators would go on to win the World Series making Harris the youngest manager to win a World Series. Boudreau was 30 when he guided Cleveland to the Title.

Both men have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of fame.

Roger Peckinpaugh was 23 when he was named interim manager of the New York Yankees in 1914. He managed the final 20 games of the season and had a record of 10-10. Interestingly, Peckinpaugh was Harris' shortstop on the 1924 Senators that won the World Series over the New York Giants.

Is a balk when nobody is on supposed to be called a ball and if it is can someone get walked without ever throwing a pitch?

A balk cannot be called if no one is on base. The essence of a balk is the pitcher is tiring to achieve an unfair advantage over the base runner. No runner, no advantage. If a pitcher, while no runners are on base, commits an action that would have been recognized as a balk if runners had been on base, the penalty for this is a ball. So yes, in theory, you could "walk someone without every throwing a pitch" --- (i.e), if you were on the mound and dropped the ball, that would be a "balk" and result in a ball.. The thing is, it does count on pitch count

Who has the longest hitting streak in New York Mets history?

11 wins in a rowThe New York Mets' longest winning streak is 11 games, which they have accomplished four separate times:
  • 1969, 11 games
  • 1972, 11 games
  • 1986, 11 games
  • 1990, 11 games

Can a first basemen interfere with a runner if play is at first base?

There are two situations when a baseman can tag the base for an out.

The first is the force out. A force out happens when a baseman tags the base of the only possible location for the runner. For example, if a batter hits a ground ball to the first baseman, the first baseman only needs to tag first base because it is the runner's only possible destination. Also, if there was a runner on first base and a ground ball was hit, there would be a force out at both second and first base because they runner on first base would be forced to progress one base. With a man on first and second base, you can force at first, second and third, and with the bases loaded, there is a force at every base. If there is a runner on second and/or third, but not first, the runners are not required to progress one base, so there is only a force at first.


The second is on the fly ball. If a fly ball is caught, a base runner must touch the base again ("tag up") before moving on to the next base. If they do not tag up after the ball is caught, the baseman at the base from which they left can tag that base for the out. For example, if there is a runner on first base and the batter hits a fly ball, and that ball is caught, the runner must touch the base after the ball is caught before he can leave for the next base. If he doesn't touch the base after the ball is caught, the baseman only need tag the base while holding the ball for the out.

Who is the baseball coach for the Atlanta Braves?

Team Physician(Orthopaedic):Dr.Michael Bernot

Team Physician(Internal Medicine):Dr.Scott Kleber

Team Physician(Opthamology):Dr.Robert Marmer

Team Dentist:Dr.Louis Freedman

Why can you throw a baseball farther than a football?

The answer is that the mass of the basketball is larger than the mass of the baseball. If you throw both balls with the same force, the speed of the baseball will be greater. Acceleration is larger when the speed of an object changes more quickly. The same net force causes the baseball's acceleration to be greater than the basketball's acceleration. If the net force is the same, the acceleration of an object decreases as the mass of an object increases. If you lift with the same force, an empty backpack speeds up more quickly than one that's full.

What percentage does a baseball agent make?

It depends on what players they represent. The better the player, the more the agent will usually make

What font do the Philadelphia Phillies use for their names logo?

Unlike the Phillies, Eagles & many other American teams, the Flyers don't really use a specific typeface. Much like other famous logos/symbols, the Flying P with wings is so unique & iconic that it usually stands alone or with any non-descript font.

Are carbon fiber baseball bats legal in little league?

No, composite bats, including those that use carbon fiber, have been banned for use in Little League.

Which baseball teams have 10000 losses?

Two. Through games played on August 10, 2008, the San Francisco Giants franchise has 10,234 all time wins and the Chicago Cubs franchise has 10,056 all time wins. Next comes the Dodgers with 9934 all time wins and the Cardinals with 9908. They should reach 10000 next season.

What happens to a runner when theres batter interference?

If the runner is in fair territory then the runner is out. But if the ball hits the runner in foul territory, then it would just be a foul ball. If the ball hits the runner in fair territory, the runner is out but if the batter is safe to 1st then they would be safe.

How many home runs has chipper jones hit in one game?

As of June 6, 2008 Chipper Jones has 400 career home runs.

Is Glenn Hubbard out of baseball?

Glenn Hubbard Coordinator, Defensive Kansas City Royals

Do curveballs hurt your arm?

Yes, it does place some pressure on the tendons, however, when you supinate (turn arm clockwise if right handed) your radius and humerus ram together and rub together. If you are not old enough, you can also seriously damage your growth plates.

How do you fix the button on a baseball cap?

The button on a baseball cap is difficult to fix because of it's size and the location on the top of the cap. However, a button may be removed and another one placed in the location. A hat-shop may be able to replace this button for a small fee.