Baseball awards winners 2008
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Controversy Surrounding Alex Rodriguez
During the 2007-2008 seasons and offseason there was no relaxation for New York Yankee star Alex Rodriguez. Used to facing the pressure at the plate, Rodriguez took three strikes in life and limped back to the dugout. He went through the Alex Rodriguez steroid scandal, the Alex Rodriguez Madonna scandal and just the plain old Alex Rodriguez scandal regarding his agent Scott Boras and his on again, off again contract with the Yankees. Baseball’s best all-around player just couldn’t skirt one issue after another.Boston Red Sox vs. Yankees NY Rivalry
The spectacle of sport is enhanced if not created by rivalries and no rivalry has lasted as long as the Boston Red Sox vs. Yankees. The Red Sox Yankees rivalry not only matches some of the best baseball teams of this era but consistently has matched up some of the best baseball teams in history.Top 10 Baseball Tragedies of All Time
- The top 10 baseball tragedies of all time occur through history
- Most of the top baseball tragedies involve the death of a player
- Through history baseball tragedies are numerous, and they involve players both famous and unknown
Difference Between Major and Minor League Baseball
There are dramatic differences between the major and minor baseball leagues in America. Though major league baseball and minor league baseball share the same rule book, that is about where the commonality ends. The size of the leagues, pay scales, players, venues and many other factors are worlds apart.Continue reading “Difference Between Major and Minor League Baseball”
Baseball Free Agents Rankings
After the 2008 season, there were plenty of high profile baseball free agents that teams could not wait to sign. While economic worries caused teams to move cautiously, there soon were enough blockbuster trades to keep every baseball free agent tracker busy. Though no records were set for individual contracts, the baseball free agent list below shows that 2009 was still very kind to the big names.Baseball at the Summer Olympics
In the summer of 2008, fans saw what might have been the last time that baseball at the Summer Olympics will be held. The 10-day tournament at the Wukeson Baseball Field in Beijing, China will be the last time baseball summer games take place unless the IOC (International Olympic Committee) votes to reinstate it later this year. Baseball will definitely not be held at the 2012 Olympics in London.
The Fastest Baseball Pitchers Ever!
The fastest baseball pitchers in history are difficult to pin down due the lack of reliable measuring devices in the early years. The fastest baseball pitch ever recorded, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, is Nolan Ryan’s 100.9 mph fastball thrown in a game against the Chicago White Sox in 1974. That record has been eclipsed by various pitchers and we’ve included a list of the fastest baseball pitches below. The fastest recorded baseball pitch as of this writing was accomplished by Joel Zumaya in October 2006. The fastest pitch in baseball history may soon be recorded by a college junior who routinely throws over 100 mph.What are the Three Whales of Baseball Rules Regulations?
- The designated hitter rule has been added to the American League’s baseball rules/regulations; however, the NL and baseball purists won’t consider the concept
- The infield fly rule entered the official baseball rules when infielders from the late 1800’s took advantage of its omission
- The balk was introduced to keep pitchers from using “dirty tricks” to lure runners off base
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Biography of Ted Williams
Any biography of Ted Williams will run through the various nicknames that his great baseball batting brought him: Teddy Ballgame, the Splendid Splinter, and The Thumper. Perhaps the most descriptive of all was the first one he was given and the one that stuck until the end: simply The Kid. After all, he began his professional career before he finished high school.
The Most Outrageous Baseball Teams Uniforms
- The history of baseball team’s uniforms goes back to the 1849 New York Knickerbockers and their unique outfits
- The Cincinnati Red Stockings were the first to wear knickers in baseball uniforms history
- Baseball uniform design has gone through some outrageous manifestations including multi-colored and satin outfits
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Baseball: Most Home Runs Ever!
- There are 6 major leaguers who have hit over 600 career home runs and are listed in baseball home run records
- Babe Ruth was Major League Baseball’s first “pure” power hitter; however, you’ll be surprised at his lifetime batting average
- Two players on this list are also tied in 4th place all-time for the most runs in baseball