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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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When did baseball player Jim Cosman play?
Jim Cosman was born February 19, 1943, in Brockport, NY, USA.
How many knuckle-ball pitchers in the majors?
There were two no hitters in MLB in the 2008 season: 1) Jon Lester, Boston Red Sox - no hit the Kansas City Royals winning 7-0.
2) Carlos Zambrano, Chicago Cubs - no hit the Houston Astros winning 5-0.
Who are the Minnesota miracles baseball team?
The minnesota miracles baseball team is of course the minnesota miracle baseball team!!!!
How many games did the Giants win in the 2010 baseball playoffs?
The Giants posted a 92-70 regular-season record in 2010. They won the National League West title, and went on to defeat the Atlanta Braves three games to one in the first round of the N.L. playoffs. They then advanced to the League Championship Series, where they bested the defending champion Philadelphia Philles four games to two.
San Francisco defeated the Texas Rangers of the American League four games to one in the 2010 World Series. It was the Giants' first world championship since 1954, when they played in New York.
Why doesnt the MLB have a cap limit?
MLB has NO salary cap, but there is no one dominant team. In the last 6 seasons, 6 different teams (Cardinals, White Sox, Red Sox, Marlins, Angels, and Diamondbacks) have won the World Series. Of these 6 teams, 2 of them (Marlins and Diamondbacks) did not even exist 11 years before their championship. Two teams (Angels and Diamondbacks) had NEVER won a World Series, or even a League championship. Two teams (White Sox and Red Sox) had not won a World Series in over 85 years. Only 1 teams (Marlins) had one a World Series at any time in the last 20 years. Only one team (Cardinals) even played in the World Series more than once during those 6 years.
In addition, there were 4 other teams that appeared in, but did not win, a World Series during those 6 years - the Tigers, Astros, Yankees, and Giants. Only the Yankees appeared more than once, losing both times. The Tigers hadn't played in a World Series in 22 years. The Astros had NEVER played in the World Series in their 43-year history. The Giants hadn't won a World Series in 49 years and hadn't played in one in 13 years.
Among those teams who won the World Series in the last 6 years, the average length of time since their last World Series win is 41.5 years. This number is artificially low because, for the Angels and Diamondbacks, who had their FIRST World Series win during this time, I cannot use more than 41 and 4 years, respectively, since that is the length of time they had been in existence. If you throw those two teams out, the average span is 51 years. That is impressive, because there are only 30 teams in MLB. This means that, ON AVERAGE, a team will win the World Series every 30 years.
The average number of previous World Series wins among these 6 teams is 3.3. Compared to an average of 3.1 for ALL major league teams through the 2000 season. But that average is based on the current 30 teams. Since the World Series began in 1909, the number of teams in MLB has, for the most part, been far less than 30. I'm guessing it averages about 25, meaning that the adjusted average among all teams is 3.7 World Series wins. And the last 6 World Series Champions averaged just 3.3 previous wins.
Compute some of these numbers for the last 6 Super Bowl or NBA champions. You will see that "dyanasties" are a much bigger problem in these sports, even though they have salary caps and baseball does not.
By the way, baseball does have a "luxury tax", which is kinda sorta similar to a salary cap. MLB sets a "maximum" total salary for the teams, but the teams don't HAVE to abide by that maximum. If they exceed it, however, they have to pay a percentage of the amount by which they exceed the maximum. I don't really like this, but it's a whole lot better than the salary cap.
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How many kiloJoules do you get from playing basketball?
this is not an easy question to answer, it depends on how long you play, how fast you ran, etc. if you really want to know play a game of soccer and write down the details, then next time you visit a Doctor ask them about it using the information you collect. hope that helps :)
How many cubic feet are in a baseball stadium?
Baseball stadiums are all different sizes and shapes. Some major league stadiums also house other sports. Therefore, the size in cubic feet of a baseball stadium varies with each different stadium.
Major league managers who never played in a major league?
Sparky Anderson was the first manager to lead teams from both the NL and AL to World Series championships (1975 and 1976 with the Cincinnati Reds, and 1984 with the Detroit Tigers).
Tony La Russa also did it with the Oakland Athletics (1989) and the St. Louis Cardinals (2006 and 2011).
How many professional baseball teams are in New York state?
There are currently 2 Major League Baseball (MLB) The New York Yankees and The New York Mets. There used to be 3 when the Brooklyn Dodgers used to be around in the 50's,they have moved to California though.
What is a professional football team in Indiana?
A National football League in Indiana is the National Flag Football League. It was established in 1996. The leagues are in Indiana, Kentucky, Colorado, and Michigan.
Average softball throwing distance?
I Was 11 OR 12 Yrs. Old And Threw 250 FT. GAYLA S. ELLIS. Has Anybody Ever Beat That? Junior High School PATTI WELDER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, VICTORIA,TX. I Broke The School Record. Thanks ! GAYLA E. REDDICK
Did a batter ever hit the hide off of the ball?
I did that during a neighborhood pick-up game when I was a kid, but we were using a really old ball and the stitching was already half gone. Hey, it was the only ball we had! But I've never heard of it happening in an organized game, MLB down to Tee-Ball.
How many Games do you have to win in Baseball Playoffs?
As far as MLB is concerned, winning percentage doesn't really enter in to whether a team makes the playoffs or not. A team makes the playoffs by winning their division or being the team with the highest winning percentage of those other teams that did not win their division. There have been teams to make the playoffs with a record as 'poor' as 83-78, as did the 2006 St. Louis Cardinals who went on to win the World Series. There have been teams with records as good as 94-68 (1982 Baltimore Orioles) that did not make the playoffs. That goes to show that a team with a winning percentage of just over .500 can make the playoffs where a team with a winning percentage of .580 can miss the playoffs.
Very much alive at age 72 and one month, the great Lou Brock was one of about 4 dozen Baseball Hall of Famers who attended the annual induction ceremonies in Cooperstown, N.Y., on July 24, 2011.
When does 2012 spring training begin for major league baseball?
Pitchers and catchers generally report to spring training in the middle of February. The rest of the players come in 5 to 7 days later.
In 2015, for the majority of teams pitchers and catchers report on Feb. 19th or the 20th.
How many players make up a lineup in basketball?
9 is the minimum number of players on a baseball team
the major leagues have more though
The run does not count. This is a force out, not a "time" play. The tag by SS on runner going to 3rd is still a force. Regardless, the throw to 2nd is force out for the 3rd out. No run can score on a play in which the 3rd out is a force out. The time when the runner touches home is irrelevant. If the 3rd out was a "tag" play (not a force), then the run would count since the runner touched home before the 3rd out.
How much do sports players get paid?
you are an idiot, professionals get paid according to which club they play for and which sponsorships they have, they are never paid a set amount, the amount you get paid is dependant on how good you are, Wayne Rooney is paid £250,000 a week just from Manchester United, other payments from sponsorships he receives brings his weekly total to around £400-500,000 a week. Other "soccer" (if you're American) or football players receive less than £50 per week, dependant on their abilities, all sports conform to this way of payment
it depends on the soccer team, player, position, and how good or bad the team is.
Why were the New York Giants baseball team's colors Orange and black?
Before managing the Giants, John McGraw managed a National League version of the Baltimore Orioles (not the AL Orioles of 1901, who would become the NY Yankees in 1903). When McGraw left Baltimore, along with some of his players, he also took the orange, black and white team colors to NY for the Giants.
