Questions related to Major League Baseball (MLB).
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Batting Average after replay?
Since Major League Baseball has implemented replay on home runs, has the batter's batting average increased due to the wait the pitcher has between pitches?
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Switch-Pitcher versus Switch-Batter
A Switch-Pitcher is pitching (Can pitch with the left or right arm).
A Switch-Batter is at the plate (Can bat from the left or right side).
In the MLB, who is forced to choose what side they are ...
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Which teams has won the most titles in the four major American Sports?
Which teams has won the most titles in the four major American Sports (American Football, Basketball, Baseball, Hockey)? I think the Pittsburgh Steelers have the most in the NFL with 6? Who has the ...
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Bunting the ball while stepping on the plate
If a batter successfully bunts a ball while stepping on the plate, is he out? What if the bunt is unsuccessful?
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How could a trade take place after the trade deadline?
In August 2012, roughly several weeks after the trade deadline, the Red Sox and the Dodgers made a trade in which the Red Sox sent players, worth over $250 million in remaining salary, to the Dodgers.
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Can a team sell tickets to a practice?
The Tigers have about a week off between now and the World Series. Is there anything in the Rules about not letting a Team Sell Tickets for Practice? My thought is that by having a stadium full of ...
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Has the MLB Division Series Ever had all 4 Series go 5 games?
This year all 4 Division Series Games have gone the distance has that ever happened before?
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Infield Fly Rule
During the 2012 NL Wild Card game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves, a fly ball was hit by Atlanta. St. Louis let the ball drop due to miscommunication, but an umpire called ...
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Use of PED's by players who are not currently under contract or are recovering in the off-season
Does Major League Baseball restrict former MLB players who are not under contract from using legally perscribed PED's prior to coming back to play for a team? Are there restrictions on MLB players ...
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Does MLB rookie status include postseason play?
From the MLB rule book, the rule states:
Determining rookie status:
A player shall be considered a rookie unless, during a previous season
or seasons, he has (a) exceeded 130 at-bats or 50 ...
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Use of the designated hitter (DH) in the MLB
With the Houston Astros moving to the American League starting in 2013, each league (National and American) will have an even amount of teams (15). As a result, the debate regarding designated ...
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Why did Ichiro choose number 31 with the Yankees?
When Ichiro Suzuki was traded from the Mariners to the Yankees, he went with uniform #31 instead of #51. I understand the reasoning behind not selecting #51 (Bernie Williams' number, which I guess ...
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Why can't MLB teams trade draft picks?
Why can't MLB teams trade draft picks like the NHL or NFL?
It would make for much more interesting drafts, and teams could "stock up" on young talent, then burn picks for veterans to make a playoff ...
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What is BABIP in Baseball, and what does it tell us?
How does one get a high/low BABIP? Is this statistic for hitters and/or pitchers? What does a high/low BABIP mean?
Definition: BABIP = (Hits - Homeruns) / (At Bats - Strikeouts - Homeruns + ...
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How does the rise in popularity of fantasy sports affect league ticket sales?
I've seen some guesswork on the web around the economic impact fantasy sports has had on tv viewership and general product sales. However, I can't find any hard research on what the effect on ticket ...
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Use of the Disabled List
At times Major League Baseball teams place an underperforming player on the DL (Disabled List). It seems the DL would be meant for players who are injured and or are returning from injury. Why aren't ...
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Why are large MLB contracts backloaded?
Many MLB contracts are backloaded. For example, Alex Rodriguez will be making over $30 million USD per year at the end of his current deal, much higher than the average annual value.
I understand ...
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Unwritten rules of baseball
There are some rules in Major League Baseball that have "evolved" over time. One such example is the checked swing rule. Announcers talk about the bat "breaking the plane of the plate" to judge ...
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Technology in Baseball
Since the early 2000's digital cameras have been installed by MLB in stadiums to enhance broadcasting/media as well as to review the performance of home plate umpires during baseball games.
According ...
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Preventing a player from playing a specific position via suspension
In Major League Baseball, any player can play any position. This seems to be the main reason a Pitcher is suspended with the same standard suspension as a position player. This despite a pitcher's ...
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Suspending a pitcher for misconduct
For an everyday player the standard 5 game suspension for misconduct certainly hurts both the player and the team as a whole. Whereas, the same standard 5 game suspension for pitcher doesn't even ...
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Winning despite walking
What is the MLB record for the most walks (bases on balls) allowed in a single game (9 inning game) by a pitcher who ultimately still recorded the win?
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Who implemented the first infield shift?
Today many MLB teams utilize numerous types of defensive alignments depending on the batter in order to gain a defensive advantage.
Which MLB manager was the first to implement an infield shift for ...
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MLB near perfect game
To throw a perfect game a pitcher would have to get 27 batters out in a row.
How many times in MLB history has a pitcher had 26 strait outs only to allow the would be final batter to reach base?
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MLB no-hitter resulting in loss
According to Major League Baseball an official no-hitter consists of a pitcher having pitched at least 9 innings while allowing 0 hits.
In MLB history has a team lost while having a pitcher throw an ...
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What is the history/reasoning behind the defensive indifference rule in MLB?
I'm struggling to find a good answer as to why a player would not be credited with a stolen base under the official MLB rules. It seems to me that most indifference calls are made when the defending ...
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When does MLB use instant replay?
I was inspired to ask this question given instant replay was mentioned in this thread: Why is FIFA against adding instant replay to the game?
At this current time and for the 2012 season, has ...
