| (Published: Tue, Jul 18, 2006 14:27:04) |
| What is the difference between baseball and softball? |
| Baseball is team sport where a player on one team attempts to throw a hard, fist-sized ball past a player on the other team, who attempts to hit the baseball wi |
| Author: Bob Hanneck |
| Category: Recreation - Baseball Questions |
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| (Published: Tue, Jul 18, 2006 14:27:04) |
| What are baseballs made of? |
| Generally, the core of the ball is made of rubber, cork or a mixture of the two, and sometimes layered. Its constriction varies. Around these are various linear |
| Author: Bob Hanneck |
| Category: Recreation - Baseball Questions |
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| (Published: Tue, Jul 18, 2006 14:27:04) |
| What are baseball bats made of? |
Usually, baseball bats are made of wood. Most wooden bats are made from ash wood. Other woods used for making baseball bats are hickory, maple and bamboo.
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| Author: Bob Hanneck |
| Category: Recreation - Baseball Questions |
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| (Published: Tue, Jul 18, 2006 14:27:04) |
| What are the different kinds of baseball mitts? |
| In the beginning of baseball, the players did not wear mitts or gloves. They played bare-handed. However, during the evolution of the game, mitts were introduce |
| Author: Bob Hanneck |
| Category: Recreation - Baseball Questions |
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| (Published: Tue, Jul 18, 2006 14:27:04) |
| How far apart are the bases? |
| The bases and home plate should form a perfect diamond. According to rule, the distance between bases (from home plate to first base, from first base to se |
| Author: Bob Hanneck |
| Category: Recreation - Baseball Questions |
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| (Published: Tue, Jul 18, 2006 14:27:04) |
| How far is it from the pitcher’s mound to home plate? |
| The distance from the pitcher’s mound to home plate is 59 feet (18 meters) and the mound itself is 18 feet in diameter. This is according to regulations fr |
| Author: Bob Hanneck |
| Category: Recreation - Baseball Questions |
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| (Published: Tue, Jul 18, 2006 14:27:04) |
| How long was the longest major league baseball game? |
| The longest major league baseball game was the game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago White Sox that lasted for twenty-five innings with total time |
| Author: Bob Hanneck |
| Category: Recreation - Baseball Questions |
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| (Published: Tue, Jul 18, 2006 14:27:04) |
| Who has hit the most home runs and how many did he hit? |
The man in baseball history with most home runs was Sadaharu Oh of Japan. He has the all-time career record for home runs in a professional career with 868.
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| Author: Bob Hanneck |
| Category: Recreation - Baseball Questions |
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| (Published: Tue, Jul 18, 2006 14:27:04) |
| What was the highest number of runs ever scored in one game? |
The highest total number of runs ever scored in one game was 49 in a game between Chicago and Philadelphia on August 25, 1992. This is the total runs for bot |
| Author: Bob Hanneck |
| Category: Recreation - Baseball Questions |
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| (Published: Tue, Jul 18, 2006 14:27:04) |
| Who was the youngest rookie ever recruited into the major leagues? |
It was Dwight Gooden. He was named Rookie of the Year on November 20, 1984, just four days after his 20th birthday.
Dwight Gooden has been br |
| Author: Bob Hanneck |
| Category: Recreation - Baseball Questions |
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| (Published: Tue, Jul 18, 2006 14:27:04) |
| What is a walk-off home run? |
| A walk-off home run is a home run which ends the game. It must be a home run giving the home team the lead in the bottom of the 9th inning or the bottom of any |
| Author: Bob Hanneck |
| Category: Recreation - Baseball Questions |
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| (Published: Tue, Jul 18, 2006 14:27:04) |
| How fast does a fastball go? |
A fastball is a ball thrown at high velocity by the pitcher. Fastballs go as fast as 90 mph.
The fastball is the pitch that is easiest for the pitch |
| Author: Bob Hanneck |
| Category: Recreation - Baseball Questions |
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| (Published: Tue, Jul 18, 2006 14:27:04) |
| How do you throw a curve ball? |
| To throw a curve ball, the pitcher snaps his wrist downward at the moment of release, for the ball to roll off the top of his hand. Since the pitcher put a twis |
| Author: Bob Hanneck |
| Category: Recreation - Baseball Questions |
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| (Published: Tue, Jul 18, 2006 14:27:04) |
| What is the strike zone? |
| The strike zone is the imaginary rectangular area above home plate which defines the boundaries through which a pitch must pass in order to count as a strike wh |
| Author: Bob Hanneck |
| Category: Recreation - Baseball Questions |
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| (Published: Tue, Jul 18, 2006 14:27:04) |
| Why is it called a strike when the batter does not strike the ball? |
| According to the rules of major league baseball, a pitch is called a strike if it is struck at by the batter but missed. A strike is also called if the batter&n |
| Author: Bob Hanneck |
| Category: Recreation - Baseball Questions |
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| (Published: Tue, Jul 18, 2006 14:27:04) |
| Why are there an American League and a National League? |
| There is an American League and National League because baseball is played with two different sets of rules and is two different games in the case of these two |
| Author: Bob Hanneck |
| Category: Recreation - Baseball Questions |
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| (Published: Tue, Jul 18, 2006 14:27:04) |
| Which team has won the World Series the most? |
| The team that won the World Series the most was the New York Yankees. Since the start of the World Series, the Yankees have shown expertise in the game. From th |
| Author: Bob Hanneck |
| Category: Recreation - Baseball Questions |
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| (Published: Tue, Jul 18, 2006 14:27:04) |
| How can I find a fan club or group for my favorite team? |
| The easiest way to find a fan club or group is through the internet. Since the internet is worldwide, you can find just about anything you're looking for, inclu |
| Author: Bob Hanneck |
| Category: Recreation - Baseball Questions |
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| (Published: Tue, Jul 18, 2006 14:27:04) |
| How can I contact a player? |
| For a fan to be able to contact his or her favorite player, the easiest way is to send them letters. Fans interested in writing to a specific player or a fan se |
| Author: Bob Hanneck |
| Category: Recreation - Baseball Questions |
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| (Published: Tue, Jul 18, 2006 14:27:04) |
| Is baseball dangerous for anyone besides the umpire? |
| Yes. There are some instances where the ball was hit so hard that it flew into the audience and injured someone. There are also some cases where |
| Author: Bob Hanneck |
| Category: Recreation - Baseball Questions |
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