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I'm not aware of any lefties who have played these positions regularly, but there have been situations where left-handers played...
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Unique items such as this ball often defy appraising through conventional sources and guides, and the process is far more...
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Well, the Twins didn't have a mascot at this time, but they did have a familar bear. Hamm's Beer Bear was featured on many...
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They first joined the league in 1876 as the Red Stockings. The name changed to the Beaneaters amd the Doves before being called...
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Frank Tanana and Rick Reuschel were the two pitchers to give up homeruns to both Aaron and Bonds. RICK REUSCHEL. Hank...
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Unless I missed something, it was Nolan Ryan.
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Apparantly it is only 2-3 pitches. This was a trivia question on a fruit juice drink a little bit ago. Don't know how valid it...
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AnswerThe answer to who invented baseball wages a great debate. Was it Rounders? Abner Doubleday? Alexander Cartwright? Our...
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Bob "Death To Flying Things" Ferguson, played in the first ever professional League, the National Association in 1871 and was a...
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Actually, this is a misconception. The article attached confirms that the logo is designed after NO ONE. Jerry Dior, the designer...
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Yes, at least Jose Vizcaino - sports.espn.go.com There may be others. I think Jose Visciano did John Franco...
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The Red Sox took the old Boston Braves name of Red Stockings and changed it to Sox in the 1900's. They were originally known as...
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Every ball park has a different distance for the fence. Rule 1.04 major league baseball. The distance from home base to the...
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Wednesday, May 12, 2004 Baseball's origin traced to Massachusetts Document found in Pittsfield could be earliest written...
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Ed Spiezio
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He was 38. My favorite Yankee! If you're a fan, check out his book about he and his Dad.
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Diamond Baseball Field If you look at it, it's really a square. It only looks like a diamond if you look at from directly behind...
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Three reasons: First, when a first baseman is holding a runner on first, if the pitcher tries to pick off that runner, this is...
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pitchers: Terry Adams, Abe Alvarez, Jimmy Anderson, Bronson Arroyo, Pedro Astacio, Jamie Brown, Frank Castillo, Lenny DiNardo,...
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Fifty-eight pitches, Red Barret of the Boston Braves against the Cinncinati Reds in a 2-0 complete game shutout, 1944.
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The distance is measured from the front of home plate to the base of hte wall.
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"Sidewinder" describes a pitcher, not a pitch. A sidewinder is a pitcher whose delivery is parallel to the ground, so his arm...
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IF YOU TAKE A LOOK AROUND THE MAJORS, THERE ARE POWER HITTERS AT ALL POSITIONS, AND YOUNG POWER HITTING PITCHERS IN HIGH SCHOOL...
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Its not that they put pine tar on their helmets on purpose. Its from handling the bat with their gloves, then both...
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1956 Don Newcombe of Brooklyn Dodgers.
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Click on the 'History of the Cleveland Indians' link on this page to read about their history.
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A warm basball would travel further since the molecules in the ball are moving faster than if it was colder. Although this change...
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Carlos Bernier was a puertorrican baseball player. He was born in the south coast of the Island. He played for a few baseball...
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If bases are loaded and it is ball four, yes. Otherwise, no Rule 10.04(a) explains part of this answer.
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This can greatly varry, but the average is around 35-40 mph
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2, both as a manager .... 1989 with the Oakland Athletics and 2006 with the St. Louis Cardinals.
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It means a wild pitch thrown by a pitcher.
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Mark Teixeira has never played shortstop he has played 1B, LF, RF and 3B only. Please refer to the link at the bottom of the page...
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This can be found at any Sporting Goods store, also in the Sporting Goods section of any major retailer such as Wall-Mart,...
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AnswerAfter a pitcher's name in the box score, B stands for blown save.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Save_(baseball)
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this means the picher strikes out the three batters he faces in the inning.
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Usuallya "rubber match" or "rubber game" of a 3 game series is only played if no one has a chance to sweep the series. If team A...
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It makes it easier to call a home run or a foul ball. The call is made by standing on the baseline and looking into the...
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Mike Squires was a left handed 1B who played several games at 3b for Manager Tony LaRussa with the Chicago White Sox in the 1983...
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A player that is invited to a team's Spring taining camp that does not appear on their roster at that time.
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Major League Baseballs are made in Turrialba, Costa Rica; this is most certainly true!
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Andy Pettitte was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and is of Italian and Cajun French nationality.
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Try the New York Yankees Official Site, it has all information about players, games, Yankee Stadium and a fan forum, etc. Click...
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There have been several, including Jim Thorpe, Luther "Hinkey" Haines, Tom Brown, Deion Sanders, Bo Jackson and Brian Jordan.
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In the MLB the reason for the game to start five (5) minutes after the hour is due to the fact that the umpire has to collect the...
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I don't think it's a save situation if a pitcher comes in with runners on... But even if it is, then it is indeed a blown...
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AnswerBecause in "rounders" you had to hit the ball and nine people had to round the base in order to win the game. either that...
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larry walker Walker only won three batting titles. The answer, I believe, is Bill Madlock. ----- Madlock won in 1975,...
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Click on the '1982 Atlanta Braves Roster' and '1983 Atlanta Braves Roster' links on this page to see the Braves' roster for those...
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Alexander Cartwright Invented Baseball and Played in the First Game.
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"Shoeless Joe" maybe? Since all of the evidence indicates that "Shoeless Joe" Jackson of Chicago White Sox fame was illiterate,...
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A pitcher for the L.A. Dogers He was a pitcher for the Cubs, Yankees, Pirates, and Giants between 1972-1991. Click on...
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No, he is not. CC is currently pitching for the New York Yankees.
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over running the base, would be considered a steal, and for that you would be out if tagged.
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Nightcap.
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I don't think so. I believe there was a woman goalie in HOCKEY, but I don't know of any of the other major pro sports ever...
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Any relief pitcher can come in and pitch at least three innings EFFECTIVELY and get a save. Here is rule 10.20 from the MLB.com...
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1. Piazza 2. Bench 3. Fisk? Piazza, Fisk, Bench
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To my knowledge, Tim Wakefield of the Boston Red Sox, before he became a Red Sox player, threw 215 pitches lasting just under 15...
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OPENING DAY 1968. April 17, 1968 against the Baltimore Orioles. It was the 6th game of the season. The A's lost 4-1.
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No such player appears in the Baseball Encyclopedia.
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"There's no way I would have gotten into the Hall just strictly as a reliever," Eckersely said. "Being a starter had to have...
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No. It is the exact same distance but it was shorter when they moved the mound back The distance from home to the pitching...
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It tends to be a matter of home team etiquette overcoming blatant commercial advertising of a player's name. Teams like the Red...
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Yes, if it's caught for an out. I saw Jose Canseco make a smart play once (which surprised me because he was usually pretty...
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AnswerGood qustion Jeppe. a grand slam is when the bases are loaded ( a runner is on First, Second, and third) and the...
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A Joe DiMaggio single signed baseball is worth between $400.-$600. Joe DiMaggio single signed 8 x 10 Photo is worth between...
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Most runs scored in one inning by one team is: In the American League (17) by the Boston Red Sox on 6-18-1953 in the 7th inning....
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Dick Grant--1965--Pick Number 12
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just like a motorcycle rider wears a helmet, a ballplayer wears it to protect their heads while at bat or on first base where...
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Stats on a modern baseball: Size: Between 9 - 9 1/4 inches. Weight: Between 5 - 5 1/4 ounces. Construction Materials...
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The Phillies once had a lefty shortstop named Bill Hulen, so it has happened. It almost never happens though. It is very...
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Mickey Mantle was from Commerce OK Johnny Bench was from Binger OK and Willie Stargell was born in Earlsboro OK. All in all 121...
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If you are referring to runners already on base, then that runner is considered out because of interference with the ball that...
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Michael Jordan's father was murdered when Jordan was about 31 years old. His father had long dreams of his son becoming a major...
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fly out ground out (force out) tagged out strike out -called -swinging -dropped third strike, thrown out at first -foul...
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Just what it sounds like. None of the opposing players got a hit. Unlike a perfect game, there can be walks or hit batters.
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Generally speaking, the infield is brought in when the batting team has at least two runners on base and the team in the field...
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Gosh, I don't know. If I had to guess, I'd say Roger Clemens. Other possibilities off the top of my head: Gaylord...
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I know for certain that the Cuban National Team uses the D.H., but I couldn't find out whether or not it is used in the Cuban...
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A starting pitcher must complete five innings to be considered for the win, if he leaves the game with the lead his team MUST...
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Did you try google?
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MC Hammer was a batboy for the Oakland A's in his teens. He was nicknamed "Hammer" because of his resemblance to Hank Aaron, or...
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Some gloves are even made to facilitate leaving a finger outside the glove. It makes wearing the glove more comfortable and when...
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Saves have been recorded since the beginning of the game. In 1871, the first season of the National Association, Harry Wright of...
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It stands for a "hold", a stat created in 1986 by John Dewan and Mike O'Donnell (though it was earlier conceptualized by Bill...
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16 (1969, 1982, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005) the atlanta braves have...
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Official baseball rule 10.09 (a) Score a sacrifice bunt when, before two are out, the batter advances one or more runners with a...
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Pirates On Longest Losing Streak In History Buccos Lose 12 Games In Row POSTED: 2:39 pm EDT June 28, 2006 PITTSBURGH -- The...
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I have looked the Internet over and have found no mention of the Toronto Shipbuilders. I can tell you, from my readings of...
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Major League Baseball does not recognize radar speeds as an official statistic. It is widely accepted that the ability to clock a...
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A baseball field is larger and it has a pitching mound. A softball field has an extended first base to protect the fielder and...
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