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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 is the area of the baseball diamond where you play baseball?
within the base paths it is 3600 sq. feet. However, total square footage of the whole field depends on the distance from home to the outfield fences.
Where is Rod Carew these days?
According to Wikipedia: "Rod became the spokesperson for Solid Contact Baseball in 2006. This company from New Canaan, CT, has developed a product to teach hitting called the GAP Hitter, and it is the only hitting product that Mr. Carew has ever endorsed." He also spends time at the Major League Baseball Academy in Australia coaching and helping develop talent.
How much time off do major league baseball players get?
My name is Cito Culver I am currently playing the the New York Yankees system in their lower A team The Riverdogs. A typical day for most players for a home game with the game at 7:00pm is the following. Wake up around 10:30-11:00am depending on how long last nights game was. I like to eat breakfast after I get up which most of the time is eggs, bacon, some toast and a protein shake. We play almost a game a day so we need to make sure are body's have the right. It's now around 12:00 and i either hang out touch base with family and friends or do everyday things. Such as if we have a long home stand I will need to buy groceries. Around 2:00 I'll head of to the park. The training room opens at 2:00 so player start to arrive anytime after that. When I get their is around 2:30 and I change into some workout clothes and get a workout in before the game. Nothing to big because I want to be 100% for the game. But we need to make sure we stay in shape. The manager usally has dress by 4:00pm so and around 4:05 positions players stertch and early throw. The home team usally take BP around 4:20 to 5:20 and during BP we also take in field. After that we go back into the clubhouse and their is a light dinner waiting for us such as chicken, sandwiches, wraps, salad that type of stuff. Sometimes if we are lucky are club house manager will have a smoothie bar which is awesome on the really hot days. Most people don't realize but in the minors all that stuff is not free we all have to pay $13 a day for clubhouse dues and that cover food, washing service and other basic stuff. We then just chill out till game time most guys get any work done they need from the trainer or just hang out listen to music, watch tv, make calls and some that aren't playing that day work out. Around 6:40 the starting players go out and just throw then at around the 7ish they do the national anthem and at 7:05 PLAY BALL!! After the game most guys shower and eat dinner which most the time is a BBQ or pasta Italian dish. Some of the guys like to go out of anywhere is open. Day games are nice because they end just in time to go out to a nice dinner. At that time I go home watch some TV go to bed then do it all over again the next day.
What baseball team was Billy Wagner on?
Wagner started out with the Astros went to the Phillies and is now with the Mets.
What pitcher holds the record for most strikeouts lifetime?
Tom Cheney of the Washington Senators holds the MLB record for most strikeouts in a single game when he struckout 21 Baltimore Orioles batters in a 16 inning game in 1962. Kerry Wood, Randy Johnson, and Roger Clemens (twice) hold the MLB record for most strikeouts in a 9 inning game with 20. == ==
What does the baseball term WAR mean?
Wins above replacement.
How many wins a player would give a team as compared to
a replacement or minor league player at that position.
Different statistics are used for pitchers and position players.
What was the name of the baseball team in a leaque of their own?
The movie "A League of their own" was about the Rockford Peaches, a team that played in the AAGPL. (All American Girls Professional Baseball League)
What do beads on a rosary baseball have in common?
These are different types of stitching that you can do. Baseball will look a lot like the stitching that goes around the ball while rosary beads are small little dots.
Why are the Chicago sox called White Sox?
The Chicago White Sox received their name after the white stockings that the players wore; in fact, in 190, the team shortened their name from White Stockings to White Sox, as the local newspapers had shortened it for headline-writing purposes.
When and where was baseball player Roger Maris born?
Maris was born in Hibbing, Minnesota on September 10, 1934. His father, who was an employee of the Great Northern Railroad, moved the family to Fargo, North Dakota in 1942. Maris attended Shanley High School in Fargo and met his wife at a school basketball game.
How many games do the Yankees Play in one season?
This will depend on how far the Yankees go. In 2011, the Yankees have home field throughout the playoffs and can play a maximum of seven games at home. That would be three of five in the ALDS and four of seven in the ALCS.
When and where did baseball player Pat Collins die?
Calvin Chapman died April 1, 1983, in Batesville, MS, USA.
Is a batter out when he enters the batters box with an illegal bat?
Yes.
According to MLB Rule 6.06(d), a batter is out for illegal action when:
"He uses or attempts to use a bat that, in the umpire's judgment, has been altered or tampered with in such a way to improve the distance factor or cause an unusual reaction on the baseball. This includes, bats that are filled, flat-surfaced, nailed, hollowed, grooved or covered with a substance such as paraffin, wax, etc.
No advancement on the bases will be allowed and any out or outs made during a play shall stand.
In addition to being called out, the player shall be ejected from the game and may be subject to additional penalties as determined by his League President.
Rule 6.06(d) Comment: A batter shall be deemed to have used or attempted to use an illegal bat if he brings such a bat into the batter's box."
When and where was baseball player Terry Harper born?
Terry Harper was born August 19, 1955, in Douglasville, GA, USA.
Explain the differene between Save and Save As?
what is the difference between save and save as in Microsoft word
What are the retired numbers on the Cincinnati Reds and who wore them?
1) 1 - Fred Hutchinson, manager between 1959-1964.
2) 5 - Johnny Bench, catcher between 1967-1983.
3) 8 - Joe Morgan, second baseman between 1972-1979.
4) 10 - Sparky Anderson, manager between 1970-1978.
5) 13 - Dave Concepción, shortstop between 1970-1988.
6) 18 - Ted Kluszewski, first baseman between 1947-1957 and coach between 1970-1978.
7) 20 - Frank Robinson, outfielder between 1956-1965.
8) 24 - Tony Perez, third/first baseman between 1964-1976 and 1984-1986, coach between 1987-1992, and manager for 44 games in 1993.
Chances are nobody will wear Pete Rose's #14 again although it has not been officially retired.
Which New York Yankees player wears number 10?
Graig Nettles wore number 9 before it was retired by the Yankees in honor of Roger Maris.
Click on the 'Yankees Numbers' link on this page to see all who have worn #9 in the history of the New York Yankees.
When does a pitcher get charged for the win?
yes, if he is the starting pitcher he has to go a minimum of 5 innings and his team has to be leading when he exits the game and never lose their lead and win the game. A pitcher can win in relief if he comes in when the game is tied or his team is losing, and his team rallies after he pitches and win the game, but they can't give up their lead after he pitches or he won't get the win someone else will get the win
