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| Protest | 3/7/2007 | Geoff |
Q: Hey Geoff, Your insight regarding the sounds of the game is most insightful. I do have another ...
A: Glad to hear my previous answer was of interest! You're right about the decline of games being ...
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| upon further review | 3/6/2007 | Geoff |
Q: I now have another question that has been on my mind for quite some time. Why doesn't baseball use ...
A: Although I'm sure we'll see at least limited instant replay in baseball eventually, baseball unlike ...
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| HOME RUNS | 3/6/2007 | Geoff |
Q: HOW MANY PLAYERS HAVE HIT A HOME RUN IN THEIR FIRST AND LAST AT BAT?
A: Hmmm... the answer you are probably looking for is two, but official baseball records tend to say ...
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| ground rules | 3/5/2007 | Geoff |
Q: Occasionally when we a watching a game on TV, we will see the line ups exchanged with the umpires ...
A: The ground rules are discussed before each game because each park is different and each has its own ...
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| HOME RUNS | 3/4/2007 | Geoff |
Q: WHO HAS HIT THE MOST OPENING DAY HOME RUNS IN THEIR CAREER? WHO HAS HIT THE MOST OPENING DAY HOME ...
A: Frank Robinson holds the career record for most home runs on opening day. He hit 8 during his ...
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| HOME RUNS | 3/2/2007 | Geoff |
Q: HOW MANY PLAYERS HAVE HOMERED IN EVERY STADIUM THAT WAS AROUND DURING THEIR CAREER? THIS MEANS ...
A: I was unable to find anyone who homered in every park that existed during their playing career. ...
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| BASEBALL | 2/27/2007 | Geoff |
Q: WHAT IS MINIMUM NUMBER OF BATTERS A PITCHER WOULD HAVE FACED TO GET CREDIT FOR A COMPLETE GAME
A: The fewest number of batters a pitcher could face in pitching a complete game would be 13. In a 4 ...
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| what is a lodge box? | 2/21/2007 | Tom Schott |
Q: I am not good with sports (wish I was) But I want to buy some tickets for my husband and his friends ...
A: Kelly, Not a silly question at all. It's just another way of describing seating. It's not ...
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| offense dive vs defense dive | 2/14/2007 | Erik Smith |
Q: I have one more question and this one may deal with an opinion rather a definite answer. The ...
A: I think the best explanation is that the base is a stationary target, whereas the ball is a moving ...
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| September Call Ups | 2/12/2007 | Erik Smith |
Q: I really do appreciate your answer to me about on base percentages. You answer made complete sense ...
A: Yes, you may only call up players from the 40-man roster. The rosters expand from 25 to 40, so 15 ...
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| on-base percentage | 2/11/2007 | Erik Smith |
Q: I am having difficulty comprehending the on-base percentage statistic. Let me offer this scenario: ...
A: A hitter who grounds into a fielder's choice is not credited with a time on base, because the runner ...
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| Baseball Attendance | 2/10/2007 | Geoff |
Q: I don't know if this really qualifies as a trivia question but since Bill Veeck's son did a gimmick ...
A: I've often wondered the same thing about ballparks in general. It's a vastly complicated issue, ...
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| several questions | 1/31/2007 | Geoff |
Q: How did Kennesaw Mountain landis get his name? Who was the oldest pitcher to win 20 games? On what ...
A: Kennesaw Mountain Landis was named after a mountain in Georgia where his Dad had fought during the ...
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| baseball and the DH. | 1/19/2007 | Geoff |
Q: My dog and I communicate telepathically and Fido wants to know who is the first man to "step" into ...
A: Well, if you and your dog just want me to stick to what I remember versus what I can look up... my ...
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| BASEBALL TRIVIA | 1/16/2007 | Geoff |
Q: ------------------------------------------- The text above is a follow-up to ... When or did ...
A: George Halas only played in 12 games during his brief major league career. He was on the 1919 ...
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| BASEBALL TRIVIA | 1/14/2007 | Geoff |
Q: When Babe Ruth was sold to New Youk from Boston, Who did he replace in Right Field?
A: The 1919 Yankee outfield consisted of: Duffy Lewis Left Field Ping Bodie Center Field Sammy ...
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| Yankee shortstops | 1/11/2007 | Erik Smith |
Q: Who was the yankee shortstop that filled in for Jeter when he was injured in the season opening ...
A: What year are referring to? Jeter was not hurt in last year's opening series. Are you talking about ...
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| dugouts | 1/10/2007 | Tom Schott |
Q: Is there any reason for the term "dugout" other than the resemblence to one? Why are they actually ...
A: Dave, The major league rules require that the dugout be roofed and closed at the back and either ...
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| Most Hits w/ no runs in single inning | 12/21/2006 | Geoff |
Q: Geoff, Thansk fro the quick answer. I had come up with the same number (6), but with the final out ...
A: There are others ways to get that 6th hit but they would always have to involve the out being made ...
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| Most Hits w/ no runs in single inning | 12/20/2006 | Geoff |
Q: What are the most hits any team can have in a single 1/2 inning w/o scoring? Has this ver been ...
A: In theory, a team could have 6 hits in an inning and not score a run. It has never actually ...
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| 1989 World Series | 12/11/2006 | Geoff |
Q: Hey there...quick question about the 1989 World Series. Before game 3 in San Francisco, just who ...
A: I'm sorry I can't say for certain but I'd guess that Storm Davis was scheduled to pitch for Oakland ...
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| Luckiest Baseball Player | 12/7/2006 | Geoff |
Q: Which MLB player has the most World Series rings with the least amount of actual playing time.
A: I've always considered Ralph Houk to be the luckiest player in terms of being on World Series ...
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| it seams like there should be a reason. | 12/7/2006 | Geoff |
Q: Is there any significance to the 108 or 216 stitches (how ever you want to count them) that are on ...
A: Just as a quick follow-up to your question... there has been a rumor that the 108 double stitches in ...
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| Pitch Count | 12/6/2006 | Geoff |
Q: When a batter has a 3-2 count, and he fouls off 5 more, do those pitches go towards the pitcher's ...
A: Yes to all questions! Those foul balls actually make everyone look pretty good (and maybe happy ...
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| Pitchers in Baseball | 12/5/2006 | Geoff |
Q: Who holds the MLB record for striking out 10 straight batters in one game?
A: Tom Seaver holds that record. On April 22, 1970 against the San Diego Padres Tom Seaver struck out ...
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| bat wheight in mlb | 12/2/2006 | Geoff |
Q: I believe that one of the heaviest bats swung by a batter in major league ball was Mo Vaughn. My ...
A: Although Mo Vaughn did use perhaps a heavier bat than anyone he played against (he used a 36 ounce ...
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| mickey stanley | 12/1/2006 | Geoff |
Q: IS MICKEY STILL ALIVE, I HEARD HE DROWN, IS THAT TRUE
A: Yes! As far as I know and what references I checked Mickey Stanley is alive and well. You might be ...
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| father/son on same team | 11/16/2006 | Geoff |
Q: Who were the first father and son combo to play on the same team at the same time. thanks
A: The first Father/ Son on the same team happened in 1990 when the Seattle Mariners added Ken Griffey, ...
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| Who do you think is the best baseball announcer of all-time? | 11/9/2006 | Geoff |
Q: I was just poking around, looking for information on who might be the best baseball announcer of ...
A: Baseball announcers are asked to do a number of things: give interesting and informative ...
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| Striking yourself out | 11/7/2006 | Geoff |
Q: I'm looking for the situation details of the pitcher who struck himself out, oh, about 1995. This ...
A: The situation you are describing sounds more like something that theoretically could happen, but I ...
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| pitchers and batting | 11/7/2006 | Geoff |
Q: I hope you can answer this question. Since only pitchers in the national league have at-bats, I've ...
A: Before the DH rule in the American League (1973) AL pitchers batted too. Pitchers hitting over .300 ...
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| Dodgers 1955 | 11/4/2006 | Tom Schott |
Q: I have an old Zippo lighter that is engraved "Dodgers 1955" with a crown and world globe beside it. ...
A: Ira, It is definitely not another team named "Dodgers." Any old-time baseball fan can tell you ...
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| WORLD SERIES | 10/29/2006 | Geoff |
Q: JUST READ WHERE ST LOUIS HAD A TEAM BATTING AVG OF 228 AND WON THE 2006 SERIES. WHAT IS THE LOWEST ...
A: The World Series Champ with the lowest team batting average during the World Series is the 1918 ...
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| Batting Helmets | 10/28/2006 | Tom Schott |
Q: what year were batting helmets required and what was the grandfather rule
A: Cliff, The Pittsburgh Pirates were the first team to wear them, in 1952. They became mandatory in ...
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| WORLD SERIES | 10/28/2006 | Geoff |
Q: WITH THE LATEST SERIES JUST OVER, YEAH ST LOUIS!!!! MY QUESTION IS THIS. WHAT TEAM LEFT THE MOST ...
A: After a slow start (only 4 left on base in Game 1) St. Louis did a pretty good job trying to break ...
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| Hitting for the Cycle | 10/28/2006 | Geoff |
Q: Has a major league pitcher ever hit for the cycle? There have been several good hitting pitchers, ...
A: In checking around, I see no mention of a pitcher ever hitting for the cycle - although I couldn't ...
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| Undefeated Baseball Teams | 10/28/2006 | Tom Schott |
Q: in the history of baseball has there ever been a pro team to go undefeated in the regular season?
A: Joseph, A couple I've been able to discover . . . way in the early history of the game. The ...
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| Tiger baseball | 10/26/2006 | Erik Smith |
Q: The last time the Tigers won the World Series was 1984, that team was considered one of the greatest ...
A: This is a guess, as I haven't been able to do a thorough search. All three teams led the league in ...
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| baseball world series | 10/26/2006 | Geoff |
Q: This is the first time in 22 years that the Tigers are playing in the World Series, including this ...
A: 2006 is the 10th time the Tigers have been in the World Series. World Series Won (4): 1984, 1968, ...
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| pitchers | 10/25/2006 | Geoff |
Q: Who was the last player to win 30+ games in a season?
A: The last Major League Baseball pitcher to win 30+ games in a season is Denny McLain. McLain went ...
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