Major League Baseball Knowledge Base
What makes a major league baseball player? While watching the league playoffs, I wondered where did these guys come from? They are from different countries, ethnic groups, religions and have a wide variety of ages and physiques. Have you read a book, or studied baseball players and baseball for a long time? Did you learn what brings one young boy up to the major leagues, while another never leaves the sand lot or little league?
Which Major League Baseball stadium is your favorite to visit for a night game? Out of the 30 Major League Baseball stadiums in MLB, which stadium would you say is your favorite stadium to visit for a night game and why? My favorite MLB stadium to visit for a night game is Turner Field in Atlanta where the Atlanta Braves play baseball because they stadium has good seats, the steating is comfortable, and I feel safe going outside the stadium at nighttime.
How can I find former major league baseball players? I am interested in finding phone numbers, snail mail addresses or email addresses for former major league baseball players who had a very short, "cup of coffee" type career in either the 1970's or 1980's (less than two years - 100 or fewer AB in total career or less than 50IP). I just want to talk with them about their MLB experience.
How did the New York Yankees become the richest baseball club in Major League Baseball? The New York Yankees are the richest baseball club in Major League Baseball and possibly the richest ball club in the world. The team is world millions of dollars and they pay the players very well and are currently building a New Yankee Stadium costing millions and millions of dollars. How did the New York Yankees become the richest baseball club in Major League Baseball and what is their success to being financally secured ball club?
Why did Major League Baseball disable digital download of baseball game broadcasts? Last year, Major League baseball had a wonderful feature: For $3.99 each, you could download any baseball game during the regular season (.wmv format), as well as all post-season games and a wide variety of famous games from the past. This year, that feature has disappeared. I wonder why. It is absolutely a no-lose proposition for MLB, because there are bound to be quite a few people like myself who are willing to pay a modest sum for the ability to build a personal library of baseball game broadcasts.
What do you have to do in order to enter the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft? My younger brother is going into 6th grade and he plays on a little league baseball team. He's a first baseman and he's really good. He's always saying that he wants to make it to the Major Leagues some day and that he wants to play for the New York Yankees. When he reaches high school in a few years and plays baseball there, what does he have to do to get drafted? Obviously, he has to play really hard in high school but what else will he have to do?
Can a major league baseball player throw a ball in the air from one end of my hallway to the other? Please help me settle an office bet. The hallway outside my office is 133.5 feet long, and the ceiling is 8 feet high. Can a major league baseball player (specifically, Ivan Rodriguez, the catcher for the Detroit Tigers) throw a ball and hit the wall at the other end of the hallway without it bouncing on the ground first? I say yes, and have an expensive bottle of irish whiskey riding on it. Any help you can provide with proving me right (I hope) would be much appreciated.
What items do the Major league baseball players have to purchase and which items are provided for them? I was wondering if Major League Baseball players have to pay for their own bats, gloves, shoes, etc....which items are provided for them by the team and which items do they have to purchase. I see many baseball players with their gloves personalized and I was wondering if they have to pay for their items or if the baseball club pays for them. What about the catchers....do they have to pay for the chest guard, mask, knee supports...etc?? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!! Thank you in advance!!! :)
Why is there such a big fuss about the number of blacks in major league baseball? I guess the number of blacks playing pro ball has fallen. People actually are keeping count? What for? Do you think that the country is discriminating in baseball? You never hear anyone complaining about the numbers of other races playing other major league sports. When will we ever just be americans? Who cares which race dominates which sport? I think that the positions in pro sports go to whoever is most talented. Do we really need affirmative action is pro sports?
Is wwe wrestling more popular then the nba and major league baseball? I know the nfl is more popular then the wwe but it seems to me that wwe wrestling is more popular then the nba and major league baseball because at work and anywhere i go i hear wrestling being more talked about then baseball and basketball. I do hear a lot about basketball and baseball but i seem to hear more about wwe though plus i notice wwe draws more people to their shows then a lot of nba games and baseball games.
How Do Major League Baseball Teams Determine their home dugout? Why do Major League Baseball teams choose the 3rd or 1st base side dugout at their home stadium? Are there rules for this? Or is it just random? Meaning whether the dugout is on the 1st or 3rd base side. Are there rules for this? Or are the teams free to choose on their own?
How many World Series have there been all together for Major League Baseball? I've been searching a lot of websites, but I can't find how many World Series there have been for Major League Baseball. I'd be greatful for an answer. THANKS! ... Or if you could tell me when the first World Series occurred that'd be helpful, too. All the websites I have found have been a little irrelevant so far, but I'll keep searching.
Who are some current Major League Baseball players who should, someday, be in the Hall of Fame? I'm looking for players who you believe should be in Major League Baseball's Hall of Fame. They can be current players or recently retired players who are not eligible yet. Please back up your statements with reasons, explanations and anything to support your claim. Thanks. Thanks for your answers everybody. I didn't pose the question for any reason other than curiousity. It was interesting to see everyone's take on the issue and I appreciate your input.
Where can i watch major league baseball? So i have recently got into MLB and was wondering where do I watch Major League Baseball... someone told me i have to subscribe to some shit to watch it, is that true?
Do you know somebody who works for the corporation part of Major League Baseball? Do you know someone who works for the corporate part of Major League Baseball? I am a college student looking for a finance internship with the MLB or with my in state team- Detroit Tigers. I am dual majoring in Banking and Finance Management. I need to find someone that has connections with the MLB and get a possible phone number or e-mail. I would even take an internship with a Minor league team as well!
What would you rather see at a major league baseball game? If you went to a major league baseball game would you rather see a hitter safe at first with a bunt single then steal second and third base and come home on a sacrifice fly, or see a hitter hit a 500 foot homerun? No right or wrong response and best answer will go to the person with the best explanation
Why are there so many cheater in major league baseball? Manny Ramirez was suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball on Thursday, becoming the latest high-profile player ensnared in the sport’s drug scandals. LA were on a roll wining 13 home games in a row will this hurt them in making it into baseball second season?
In your lifetime, do you ever see another Major League Baseball team expand into Canada? In 1969, the Montreal Expos became the Major League Baseball team to play in Canada and in 1977, the Toronto Blue Jays became a Major League Baseball Team. Although the Toronto Blue Jays have played in Canada for 30 years, the Montreal Expos left Montreal in 2004 and relocated to Washington, DC. Although there is only one MLB Team in Canada, do you ever see another MLB Team either as an expansion team or as a relocation team in Canada? Why or why?
I am looking for the average annual salary of a Major League Baseball umpire.? I have already found a number of sites giving me the ranges of salaries - from as low as $75,000 to start to as high as $400,000 for top ranking veterans. I understand how elite of a position it is, and am trying to settle an argument. I would love if someone could tell me as close to current as possible figure for the average salary of Major League Baseball umpires. Thanks.
Should Brooklyn have a Major League Baseball team again? In the 1950's, the Queens and Brooklyn portions of New York City lost their teams, to San Francisco and Los Angeles. Within 5 years of that, Queens replaced the Giants with the Mets. BUT, Brooklyn never did replace the Dodgers. So, 50 years later, Brooklyn still doesn't have another Major League Baseball team. Do you think they should have another team? Is it only fair for them to have a team again since Queens got to have another team?
How do I tryout for major league baseball? I'm 20 years old and live in Ohio. I was a pitcher in high school and have been getting back into shape and need to know where I can start playing baseball or tryout for the major leagues. Any help would be great. Thanks
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