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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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What is the best team on baseball superstars 2012?

Honestly they all have strengths but i like going for power and if you want power hitters go for gamevils/thunders

How many steps is the mound to home plate?

That depends on the age group college and high school use a 43' distance in fast pitch.

Can MLB players use corked bats?

It is a form of cheating. No ball or bat is to be tampered with during a game.

MLB Pitchers that have thrown no-hitters in 2010?

No hitters: Ubaldo jimenez from the Colorado rockies.

Perfect game: Dallas Braden and Roy Halladay.

How much does a minor league baseball team cost?

This is one of those "It depends" questions.

Your first considerations should include questions about what kind of space you have? Are you going to need to level ground, clear trees, remove rocks?

Secondly, how elaborate do you want to get with fencing, dugouts, infield dirt, irrigation and spectating areas. Its not hard to dig up some grass and stick a chicken wire fence 300' out and call it a baseball field. Remember "The Sandlot"?

Finally equipment like base and plate equipment, scoreboards, batting cages, water fountains, bathrooms, and many other things come into play.

My father is chairman of the parks and recreation board in a small New England town. He and the town, in cooperation with the towns Little League program (of which he was formerly president, hence the interest in baseball fields....lol) erected a field with simple dugouts, fencing, a level playing field, and reasonable grass from a pretty barren old farm field and it cost them about $30,000

So figure out which features you want and ask those questions... :-D Hope this helps

How many options do Major League Baseball players have?

Players actually get three option years. That is, three years in which they are on the 40 man roster, but not on the 25 man roster for some or all of the season.

If a player has fewer than five years of professionalexperience, he can be sent to the minors in a fourth season without being subject to waivers.

Once the player is out option years, if he gets "optioned" to the minors, he must clear irrevocable waivers. When a player is put on irrevocable waivers, any team can claim him. If no team claims him, the player is assigned to the minor leagues. However, if the player has five years or more of major league service, he can refuse the option to the minors and become a free agent.

How fast should a 15 year old pitch?

the average 13 year old throws about 65 to 70 miles an hour. there are some boys that can throw harder though (:

Who wore the number 7 for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2008?

According to Baseball Almanac, no player wore #8 for the Cardinals in 2005 or 2006.

How far away is second base from home plate in baseball?

Roughly 127.28 feet. (sqrt((90*90+90*90)))

Another answer: Major League Baseball rule 1.04 defines the distance from home plate to 2nd base as 127 feet, 3 3/8 in.

What year did baseball start in Cleveland?

Cleveland baseball started as the 'Forest City' club in 1865. At the time they were amateurs: Their first professional game was in 1869.

They were charter members of the National Association, the predecessor to the modern National League, in 1871 but folded in 1872.

A second 'Forest City' club played in the National League from 1879 to 1884.

A third team debuted in 1887, then soon changed its name to the Spiders. The 1898 Cleveland Spiders hold the record for the worst team of the moden era with a W/L record of 20-134.

As a prelude to turning into a major league, the Western League moved the Grand Rapids Rustlers club to Cleveland in 1900. In 1901 the Western League rebranded itself the American League.

From 1900-1901, the team was known as the Blues. In 1902 they were renamed the Cleveland Bronchos, and in 1903 became the Cleveland Naps in honor of Nap Lajoie, one of the legendary players of this era.

In 1915 the Naps became the Indians we know today.

Who hit the first homer in Citizens Bank Park?

Darryl Strawberry of the New York Yankees hit a 465 foot home run on June 17, 1998. The ball hit off of the batter's eye wall beyond the centerfield fence. As of June 2012 it still ranks as the longest homer in the ballpark's history.

If a batter on a dropped third strike runs to first base and over runs the base can he be tagged out before returning to the base?

The catcher is allowed to touch the batter while throwing to any base. However, the batter must not move into the catcher's path. If the batter does and the catcher makes contact with the batter, it is called as Interference. If Interference is called during a steal attempt, the runner must go back to their original base.

What is the difference between a fast ball and a curve ball?

The main difference between a slider and curveball is the way that they move. Imagine your throwing a slider at a clock. It would go from 3 to 9. However, if you were to throw a curveball at a clock it would go from about 1:30 to 7:30.

Which team has scored the most number of runs in a single test innings?

I'm not sure if this is the most centuries scored in one innings but in the first Test match of the Ashes Test Series 2009, 4 Australians scored centuries after batting second.

Simon Katich 122

Ricky Ponting 150

Marcus North 125*

Brad Haddin 121

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Can Golf swing affect a batting swing?

Golf Ruins Batting Swing?YES, the worst thing for a baseball swing is Golf and the worst thing for a golf swing is baseball. Ask any good golfer if they play softball or baseball during the season or vice versa. Your body is in different positions in each game, its best not to mix the two.

No. They are basically the same swing but the ball is just at a different level. The eyes should be focused on the ball. Each swing helps each other out by relating back certain points to focus on.

Yes. It does. If you play baseball, do NOT golf under any circumstances, unless you want your baseball swing ruined completely.

Absolutely not! I am a good baseball player/fair golfer and I would agree with the statement that each only helps the other. Of course there are differences, but a good athlete adjusts. Besides, think about all the pro baseball players that golf throughout the off season...

Sorry, the correct answer is "Yes". The physcial swing from the wrist to hands is basically the same. The arms, hips and legs are very different. Only at impact is it the same, getting there is entirely different. Hockey players are much better golfer than baseball. MUCH BETTER.

NO! A golf swing can help many things about a baseball swing. transferring weight, proper use of core muscles, balance. My seven yr. old was having trouble hitting, his weight transfer was minimal if at all. One trip to the driving range and he's back to solid line drives up the middle and right field (he's a lefty). Kids especially have no trouble differing the two, its the adult who thinks of a hundred things during both swings that have trouble.

When and where did baseball player Barney McFadden die?

Barney McFadden died April 28, 1924, in Mauch Chuck, PA, USA.

Who invented baseball and when?

The official explanation is that Gen. Abner Doubleday invented Baseball in Cooperstown, NY.

In reality, this is a complete myth. Doubleday likely never played Baseball in his life. However, he was a very popular figure and war hero, and adding his name helped lend respectability to the game.

Baseball actually has no inventor and no single point of origin. Bat and ball games were played for many years in Europe and The Americas in the 18th century. The first recorded mention of the word "Baseball" comes from the 1744 "A Pretty Little Pocket Book," where it mentioned a bat and ball game. However, this game has very little to do with actual baseball.

Local areas in America began to develop different bat and ball games throughout the years and sometimes would get together into regional tournaments. There was little standardization in the rules and the games often resembled modern Baseball very little.

This all changed during The Civil War when young men from all around the country began to come together and socialize. Different Baseball concepts were shared and the game began to take on a more standardized feel as inter-regiment tournaments began.

Al Spalding would market the first baseball kits, which included standardized rules and the basic equipment needed for the 19th century game.

The modern rules were formalized in 1901 when the second major league (The American League) formed, and have undergone very little change since.

What does Grounder mean in Baseball Stats?

It is a ball that the batter hits on the ground. Contrary to a fly ball that is hit in the air.

What age is the oldest player today and the youngest in baseball?

In MLB, of players on the 25 man active roster for at least half of the 2008 season, the youngest was 20 year old pitcher Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers (born March 19, 1988) and the oldest was 45 year old pitcher Jamie Moyer of the Philadelphia Phillies (born November 18, 1962).