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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
How far apart are middle school baseball bases?
from a 60ft mound they are 90ft and from a 54foot mound they are 80 ft.
In the Major league and High School...90ft. Pitcher's mound would be 60ft 6".
Little league they are 60ft.
When and where did baseball player Bill Anderson die?
Bill Anderson died March 13, 1983, in Medford, MA, USA.
Is a fifteen year old throwing a seventy two mph fastball good?
I'll say yes it would be because this is your developing stage and each year you'll go up 2 mph. When you're a senior you'll be at 88 mph, but this will only happen if you work hard and throw strikes.
Why is baseball an American symbol?
Baseball was invented by the country of the United States and is commonly played there. I believe the United States produces the most pro baseball players in the world.
'Grand Slam' is a term associated with which sport?
In baseball and softball you can hit for a grand slam.
In tennis and golf, you can win the 'Grand Slam' if you win the sport's four major tournaments:
Golf: Masters, U.S. Open, Open Championship (British Open), and PGA Championship
Tennis: Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, U.S. Open
What color are the Pittsburgh Pirates uniforms?
The Pirates home uniform is white with black sleeves and gold lettering. Their away jersey is grey with black sleeves and gold lettering. Click on the 'Pirates Uniform' link on this page to see a diagram of what their uniforms look like.
What is the Houston Astros nickname?
Junction Jack has been the Astros' mascot since 2000. He is a rabbit that is about 7 feet tall.
When and where did baseball player Rosy Ryan die?
Buddy Ryan died July 9, 1956, in Sacramento, CA, USA.
How many Hispanic managers in the MLB?
There are 30 major league teams. Each team has @8 coaches ( this varies by team) for a total of around 240 coaches. There are 5 managers and 37 total black coaches in the major leagues. The Dodgers have the most with 4 while 6 teams do not have any black coaches. Of the 37 coaches 13 are of Latino decent. The break down is 16 1st Base Coaches, 9 Hitting Coaches, 5 3rd Base coaches, 4 Bullpen coaches, 2 positon coaches and 1 bench coach. There are 0 black pitching coaches. I got these numbers by going to each team's site on MLB.com so feel free to go behind me and double check my numbers.
What players wore number 19 for the Detroit Tigers?
Three of the greatest players in Detroit Lions history have worn the number 20 -- Hall-of-Fame cornerback/kick returner Lem Barney (1967-77), Pro Bowl halfback Billy Sims (1980-84) and Hall-of-Fame running back Barry Sanders (1989-98). The number has been retired by the franchise.
Women in Baseball Hall of Fame?
Luis Aparicio 1971-1973 Wade Boggs 1982-1992 Lou Boudreau 1951-1952 Jesse Burkett 1905 Orlando Cepeda 1973 Jack Chesbro 1909 Jimmy Collins 1901-1907 Joe Cronin 1935-1945 Bobby Doerr 1937-1944, 1946-1951 Rick Ferrell 1934-1937 Carlton Fisk 1969, 1971-1980 Jimmie Foxx 1936-1942 Lefty Grove 1934-1941 Harry Hooper 1909-1920 Waite Hoyt 1919-1920 Fergie Jenkins 1976-1977 George Kell 1952-1954 Heinie Manush 1936 Juan Marichal 1974 Herb Pennock 1915-1922 Tony Perez 1980-1982 Red Ruffing 1924-1930 Babe Ruth 1914-1919 Tom Seaver 1986 Al Simmons 1943 Tris Speaker 1907-1915 Ted Williams 1939-1942, 1946-1960 Carl Yastrzemski 1961-1983 Cy Young 1901-1908
What is a good topic sentence about baseball?
offense defense baserunning pitching catching bunting slapping mental game coaching field maintenance
What baseball team did tony gwynne play for?
Tony Gwynn, Sr. spent his whole career with the San Diego Padres, from 1981 to 2001.
Tony Gwynn, Jr. is the son of Tony Gywnn, Sr., and has played in the past for Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres, and currently plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
How do you call up players from the minor league to the MLB on MLB 2K11 on roster mode?
Good question but Im Pretty sure u can't so just find the stats of the guy u want and creat him
What is the average signing bonus in mlb for a 25th round pick?
It depends on whether the player is coming out of college and will definitely sign, or if the player is coming out of high school and needs to be persuaded to sign. Keep in mind its a 25th round pick, so even then teams won't break the bank to get a player to sign. Some can be as low as 1,000 dollars and some as high as 100 grand.
What can you do with all your old baseball hats and caps?
Old baseball hats and caps should be donated if they are in a decent condition. If they are no longer usable, you may want to just keep one or two for a keepsake if they have sentimental value, and throw the rest away.
How many stitches are on a Major League Baseball?
According to the Rawlings Sporting Goods website (FanZone link) their are 108 stitches. The site states that for about a quarter of a century Rawlings has been the exclusive supplier of official game balls for MLB.
How many feet of string are inside a baseball?
For a player it is 4, done by 15 players most recently by Mark Whiten.
AnswerThe major league record for homeruns in one game by both teams is (12). Done twice by the Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox's. 5-28-1995 Detroit(7) and Chicago(5) and on 7-02-2002, Detroit(6) and Chicago(6).The Major League record for most home runs hit in a single game by both teams seems modest, considering the record for one team is ten. On two occasions, in 1995 and 2002, the Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox, in American League games, combined to hit twelve home runs. The National League record in eleven and it has been done four times; the Chicago Cubs have been involved in three of the four games, one in 1979, the most recent.
Where did can of corn in baseball come from?
Many years ago in grocery stores top shelve cans were brought down with a kind of stick.The cans were always caught,hence "a can o'corn."
How many players are on the current roster of the New York Yankees?
All baseball teams have a 25 man roster and a 40 man roster.
The guys you see in the dug-out are on the 25 man roster.
They guys in the minors that get called up when someone gets hurt are on the 40 man roster.
