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Who is the real life baseball player that John Grisham's book Calico Joe is based on?
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Was Joe castle a baseball player for the Cubs?
No. Joe Castle is a fictional first baseman who played for the Cubs in the novel Calico Joe by John Grisham. His character is based on Ray Chapman, the only MLB player killed by a pitch.
Was billy chapel based on a real player?
no
What are baseball player Joe Foy's physical stats?
Joe Foy was a professional baseball player who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He was listed at 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighed around 190 pounds. This information is based on official records and may vary slightly.
Does the Baseball Hall of Fame consider candidates based only on MLB statistics or do accomplishments in other leagues such as Japanese leagues also count if player ended career in MLB?
Negro League players have been inducted. No Japanese player has been inducted so you can't get a complete answer until Ichiro goes to the Hall
What is the value of a 1959 Chicago Cubs autograph baseball?
A 1959 Chicago Cubs Team Signed Baseball with the key signatures: Banks, and Williams is worth about $200-$250. Value is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the baseball. Prices may also vary based on the amount of signatures, and key signatures acquired. The more complete the baseball with key signatures the more valuable. If the signatures are not properly authenticated the baseball could sell at half the market value or less
Who was the Calico Joe character based on?
A real baseball player named Calico Joe.
Was Joe castle a baseball player for the Cubs?
No. Joe Castle is a fictional first baseman who played for the Cubs in the novel Calico Joe by John Grisham. His character is based on Ray Chapman, the only MLB player killed by a pitch.
Did Joe Castle play for the Chicago Cubs?
The character is loosely based on ray chapman killed by a pitch.
What is the name of the real baseball player that Mr Mertle James Earl Jones plays in the movie The Sandlot that got blinded by a pitch?
The character of Thelonius Mertle was not based on an actual baseball player. The character was based on more of a collection of players that could have played against Babe Ruth in the off seasons.
When the first professional baseball teams wore numbers on their backs what did the numbers mean?
Player numbers were assigned based on their position in the batting order.
What is a member of a New York baseball team?
He would be called a player, coach or manager of either the New York Yankees or the New York Mets, if he was on a New York based Baseball team.
Is Chloe moretz single?
Yes. Some people say she is dating a baseball player but it is based on a picture of her and a costar from kickass(18 year old)
Where is the Edinburg Roadrunners baseball team based?
The Edinburg Roadrunners baseball team is based in Edinburg, Texas. The team is a member of United League Baseball which is an independent professional baseball league.
Who was the lowest paid player in Major League Baseball in 2008?
Based on the 2008 MLB baseball salary roster reported by USA Today, Here it is! Not bad. Oakland Athletics Thomas, Frank DH $337,000 2008
How much is a team signed baseball by the Newark bears worth?
The value of team signed baseballs rely on the Key Signatures or in this case a player(s) that have made it to the Major Leagues. The bulk of the value will be based on this. If there are no Major League player on this baseball, the baseball could have a higher value if sold locally in the Newark area as being desired by a local fan.
Was billy chapel based on a real player?
no
What did satchel paige do that made him famous?
he is famous for pitching for many different teams.he has broken many records. Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige was an American baseball player whose pitching in the Negro leagues and in Major League Baseball (MLB) made him a legend in his own lifetime. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971, the first player to be inducted based upon his play in the Negro leagues.
