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| Pitching | 11/18/2009 |
Q: Who struck out 6 consective sluggers in an All-Star Game?
A: This is a "trick" question - for one pitcher - it was Carl Hubbell - striking out (5) future Hall of ...
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| hidden ball | 11/2/2009 |
Q: has any major league team ever come off with the "hidden ball trick" at first base or any base? if ...
A: The "hidden ball" trick has been "performed" previously in the major leagues - I do not have the ...
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| baseball | 11/1/2009 |
Q: how is it decided which team plays first in the world series
A: The winner of the All Star game - this year the American League won so they have the "Home Field" ...
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| trips to the mound | 10/26/2009 |
Q: How long has it been since a manager and or coach has been limited to 2 trips to the mound before ...
A: I cannot tell you exactly when the rule was changed but prior to the change, probably sometime ...
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| most consecutive walks to start a game | 10/20/2009 |
Q: Sir, I'm fairly sure I remember a Cleveland pitcher walking the first five Tigers hitters of the ...
A: sabr.org - SABR has numerous sources that would probably be able to answer your question - they do ...
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| signed baseball | 9/22/2009 |
Q: My uncle gave gave me a baseball signed by the 1966 Dodger's team. I think he worked or had ...
A: two books - Team Baseballs, Mark Baker 1992 and Baseball Memorabilia, Mark Larson 1992 - Sports ...
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| Teams | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I just don't get baseball at all. How can New York have the Yankees and the Mets? I know this extend ...
A: All the time - for example - in Pennsylvania - NFL Pittsburgh Steelers play Philadelphia Eagles, MLB ...
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| Left handed Throwers | 8/18/2009 |
Q: What is the approximate percentage of left-handed throwers, including all positions, (i.e. including ...
A: I do not know exactly however I would say this - of your position players - 30 teams - only first ...
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| Crazy question | 8/8/2009 |
Q: If there is a man attempting to steal 2nd from 1st, and the catcher overthrows the 2nd baseman or ...
A: If the runner is stealing on a 3 ball count and the pitch is ball four, the batter goes to first ...
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| Cycle | 8/6/2009 |
Q: Is the cycle considered legitimate if any of the hits to complete take place in extra innings?
A: good question - I am not an official scorer however I would assume that hitting the cycle would ...
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| Scoring fielders choice | 8/2/2009 |
Q: A relief pitcher enters the game with bases loaded. First 2 batters hit ground ball fielders choice ...
A: To the best of my knowledge - a fielders choice is a time at bat so the pitching stats would reflect ...
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| Sacrifice bunts an at bat? | 7/29/2009 |
Q: Successful and/or unsuccessful sacrifice bunts count as an at bat, in terms of statistics? I know ...
A: To the best of my knowledge unless the rules have changed - a sacrifice fly and a sacrifice bunt DO ...
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| rule question | 7/29/2009 |
Q: Man on third. Batter fouls ball out of play. Ump hands catcher ball who overthrows pitcher into ...
A: My opinion is that the runner may not advance as the ball has not been put into play - I believe the ...
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| Willie Mays | 7/15/2009 |
Q: Who's bat did Willie Mays use to hit 4 homeruns in one game?
A: I really can't be certain but based on my knowledge of the time that Willie Mays played, I would ...
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| foul | 6/22/2009 |
Q: if ball hit is played by 3rd baseman who is in fair territory, ball is still moving in foul area ...
A: Good question - infielders are taught to leave the ball alone before it reaches either third or ...
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| PITCHING STATISTICS | 6/20/2009 |
Q: IN DETERMINING THE PITCH COUNT, IS A HIT BALL COUNTED AS A BALL OR A STRIKE?
A: I must be honest - I am not certain HOWEVER, I would assume that a hit ball is the same as a ball or ...
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| triple play | 6/20/2009 |
Q: I once heard of a first baseman making an unassisted triple play. How is this possible?
A: 9/14/23 - George Burns of the Boston Red sox - runners on first and second - 0 outs - caught a line ...
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| home run distances | 6/4/2009 |
Q: What is the range, in feet, of the distance between home plate and hitting a home run in MLB. I ...
A: As you mentioned - many of the ballparks will have slightly different dimensions - in the ...
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