Baseball - Baseball Notice: A major rewrite of this page is under way at Baseball/temp. Please make your changes only on that page which will be eventually be moved to Baseball. See talk pages of both articles for explanation. Baseball is a team sport, popular in the Americas and East Asia. In the United States, it was for many years the "national sport," though American football is now more popular among spectators. In its usual form, the game is between two teams of nine players on a playing field consisting of 4 bases, arranged in a diagonal square ("the diamond") and a large outfield. The standard layout is shown in the diagram below: . Diagram of a baseball field. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Play of the Game.
American football - 4.1 Object of the game 4.2 Duration, kickoffs and free kicks 4.3 Methods of scoring 5 The Field 6 Play Of The Game 6.4 Plays from scrimmage 7 Advancing the ball 7.5 Fourth down situations 8 Specialized units and players 9 Penalties 9.6 Penalties against the offense 9.7 Penalties against the defense 9.8 Penalties against either team 10 Development of the game 11 Injuries 12 Football and drugs 13 See also: 14 External Links Popularity Football is extremely popular in the US. In recent years it has surpassed even baseball as the nation's most popular spectator sport. The professional league, the National Football League (NFL), which consists of 32 teams, is very popular. Its championship game, the Super Bowl, is annually watched by nearly half of US television households, and is.
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Henry Chadwick - - April 20, 1908, Brooklyn, New York) was a baseball statistician and historian. Born in England, and raised on cricket, Chadwick was one of the prime movers in the rise of baseball to its unprecedented popularity at the turn of the 20th century. A keen amateur statistician and professional writer, he helped sculpt the public perception of the game, as well as providing the basis for the records of team's and player's achievements. Chadwick edited The Beadle Baseball Player, the first baseball guide on public sale, as well as the Spalding and Reach annual guides for a number of years and in this capacity promoted the game and influenced the then-infant discipline of sports journalism. He also served on baseball rules committees and influenced the game itself. In 1867 he accompanied.
Deaths in 2003 - and game show host 28 Isabelle Stevenson, chairman of the board of the American Theatre Wing, presenters of the Tony Awards. [1] 27 Ivan Calderon, (41 years) Puerto Rican former major league baseball star 27 Sir Alan Bates, British actor 22 Dave Dudley, 75, Country music singer 20 John Halfpenny Australian unionist (68 years) 19 Hope Lange, actress in Peyton Place 19 Peter Carter-Ruck UK libel lawyer (89 years) 17 Ed Devereaux, Australian actor 17 Otto Graham, Cleveland Browns football quarterback during the 1950s (82 years) 16 Gary Stewart, Country music singer (suicide, age 58) 16 Robert Stanfield, Canadian politician 15 Keith Magnuson, former National Hockey League player (car accident, 56 years) 15 George Fisher, U.S. political cartoonist 14 Jeanne Crain, Oscar-nominated actress (78 years) 14 Blas Ople, foreign minister of.
Abbreviation - particular collocations of letters represented by somewhat arbitrary symbols. The commonest form of abbreviation is the substitution for a word of its initial letter; but, with a view to prevent ambiguity, one or more of the other letters are frequently added. In some languages, letters are often doubled to indicate a plural or a superlative. In modern English there are several conventions in use for abbreviations and it may not be clear which one is best. Publishers sometimes express their preferences in a style guide. Some of the questions which may arise: Upper or lower case letters? If the original word was capitalised, then the first letter of its abbreviation will also be capital, e.g., U.S. for United States. But when abbreviating lower case letters, there is no clear guide. Usage.
Cap Anson - Cap Anson When baseball's first professional leagues were formed, Adrian Constantine "Cap" Anson (born April 11, 1852 became the sport's first superstar. Born in Marshalltown, Iowa, Anson spent a year at Notre Dame before he started playing professionally in 1871 in the National Association, considered baseball's first "professional" league by most historians (it is not universally recognized as one however). At 19, he was the star third baseman on a team in Rockford, Illinois and the following year, played similarly well with the original Philadelphia Athletics at third and first base for four years before the NA dissolved. Cap found a new home with the newly formed National League in 1876 with the Chicago Cubs, then called the White Stockings. They won the first league title, but fell.
National Soccer Hall of Fame - National Soccer Hall of Fame The National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta, New York, is a building located whithin driving distance from the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown and the International Boxing Hall Of Fame in Canastota. It honors the best players in that sports, known in most countries as football, and the people who collaborated to build the sport. Despite its denomination as a national Hall of Fame and its location in the United States, many non-American players are honored. Among the players inducted are: Robert Annis Andrew Auld Walter Bahr George Barr Fred Beardsworth Franz Beckenbauer Reymond Bernabei Mike Bookie Frank Borghi John Boulos Harold Brittan Davey Brown George Brown James Brown (soccer) Joseph Carenza Ralph Carrafi Chico Chacurian Stanley.
Baseball Hall of Fame - Baseball Hall of Fame The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, based in Cooperstown, New York, is a semi-official museum operated by private interests that serves as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in North America, the display of baseball-related artifacts and exhibits, and the honoring of persons who have excelled in playing, managing, and serving the sport. In articles and discussions on baseball, the phrase "Hall of Fame" refers most often to the list of these honorees, rather than the physical museum. The Hall of Fame was opened in 1939 by the Clark Foundation, a private fortune based in Cooperstown that traces its money to the original Singer Sewing Machine company. The Foundation sought to bring tourists to Cooperstown,.
Hall of Fame - Hall of Fame Various fields of endeavor have established a Hall of Fame which honors individuals of noteworthy achievement in their respective fields. In many cases, these Halls of Fame consist of actual sites or museums which honor those who are enshrined. In other cases, the Hall of Fame is more figurative, and simply consists of a list of names of noteworthy individuals. The original Hall of Fame, is the Hall of Fame for Great Americans, established by New York University in 1900. Some Halls of Fame are: American Football League Hall of Fame Baseball Hall of Fame Basketball Hall of Fame College Football Hall of Fame Country Music Hall of Fame Pro Football Hall of Fame Gospel Music Hall of Fame Hall of Fame for.
Canadian Baseball League - Canadian Baseball League The Canadian Baseball League, Canada's first professional baseball league, was an Independent minor league that operated in 2003. The league's only Commissioner was Major League Baseball star and Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame member Ferguson Jenkins. The following teams played in the league, with their final win/loss record from the 2003 season: West Division Calgary Outlaws (24-13) Saskatoon Legends (22-15) Kelowna Heat (18-19) Victoria Capitals (13-22) East Division London Monarchs (20-13) Niagra Stars (15-15) Trois Rivieres Saints (14-17) Montreal Royales (10-22) Due to poor attendance (an average of about 1500 people per game), the league only operated from May 21 to July 23 of 2003. There were also problems with the national television contract. The Jenkins Cup was awarded to the team with the.
Canada's Walk of Fame - Canada's Walk of Fame Canada's Walk of Fame consists of a series of stars out front of Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto, Ontario. Created in 1998, it includes athletes, coaches and other sports figures; actors, directors, writer and producers of movies, television and stage; singers, songwriters and musicians; playwrights; authors; comedians; even cartoonists and supermodels. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 List of Inductees 1.1 2003 Ceremony 2 Comparison between the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Canada's Walk of Fame List of Inductees This list of inductees to Canada's Walk of Fame is currently incomplete, and is gradually being built to by Wikipedians. In this list, entries are as follows: Name (Profession[s], year of induction, ceremonial introducer if known, hometown) This list is also available ordered by profession. Bryan.
History of baseball outside the United States - History of baseball outside the United States This section discusses the development of baseball outside the United States. I have mostly factual information, little story or player names, so if you have any information, please add! See also History of baseball Perhaps the first recorded instances of baseball played outside North America came in 1874, when a party comprising members of the Boston and Philadelphia clubs toured England both playing cricket and demonstrating baseball. A further tour, by the Chicago club with the addition of various All-Stars in the winter of 1888-1889, took the game to Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand and the south Pacific Islands. Returning via Europe and North Africa they played more demonstration games, including one in front of the Sphinx in Egypt. Table of.
Louisiana State University - in Pineville. The Pineville campus building burned down in 1869. Classes resumed 2 weeks later at the Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind in Baton Rouge. In 1870, the seminary officially became The Louisiana State University (French translation:l'Universite' de l'Etat de la Louisiane). Meanwhile, in 1874, the Louisiana State Agricultural & Mechanical College (later Lousiana A&M) is opened as a separate school on the University of Louisiana campus in New Orleans. Classes were held there until the new campus in Chalmette, near New Orleans, was completed. This campus was racially integrated. Louisiana State University and Louisiana A&M College were combined in 1876 by the Lousiana Legislature, which prompted a title change to Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College. That name remains the official name of the school today..
Jay Hanna Dean - (1910-1974) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Jay Hanna 'Dizzy' Dean was born on 16 January 1910 in Lucas, Arkansas. He was a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1930 to 1937, the Chicago Cubs from 1938 to 1941, and the St. Louis Browns in 1947. Accomplishments: Four consecutive strikeout titles Led National League in complete games for four consecutive years Won two games in the 1934 World Series Three time 20-game winner Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953 MVP in 1934 His brother was Paul 'Daffy' Dean who was also a major league pitcher. Dean died on 17 July 1974 in Reno, Nevada..
Joe Namath - (currently known as the Indianapolis Colts). Namath was born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania and was a star player in football, as well as basketball and baseball, while in high school. When he graduated he received offers from six major-league baseball teams, but decided instead to avail himself of one of the many offers from college football programs, and attended the University of Alabama, playing under coach Bear Bryant from 1962-65. During this period the Crimson Tide rose to become a national force in college football. Despite having suffered a serious knee injury in his senior year, Namath was the number-one draft pick in the AFL the year he graduated from Alabama, and signed a contract with the AFL's New York Jets the day after starring in the Orange Bowl. This knee.
History of baseball - History of baseball This article concerns the growth of the game in the US, with particular reference to the Major Leagues. See also: History of baseball outside the United States Negro League baseball Minor league baseball'' Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 History of Baseball 1.1 Early History 1.2 Professionalism and the rise of the Major Leagues 1.3 The Dead Ball Era and the Black Sox 1.4 The Negro Leagues 1.5 The Bambino and the End of the Dead Ball Era 1.6 The War Years 1.7 Blacks return to the Major Leagues 1.8 Baseball Expands and Moves West 1.9 Pitching Dominance and Rules Changes 1.10 Players Assert Themselves 2 See Also 3 An Essential Reading List History of Baseball Early History The story of the origin of baseball.
George Preston Marshall - was the long time owner and president of the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). Biography Marshall was born in Grafton, West Virginia on October 11, 1896. In 1932, while he was the owner of a laundromat in Washington, D.C, he and three other partners were awarded an NFL franchise for Boston (Reference: Pro Football Researchers Association (PFRA), The Coffin Corner Volume VI, 1984). This team became known as the Boston Braves, as they played on the same field as baseball's Boston Braves. Marshall's partners left the team after one season, leaving him in control. In 1936 he moved the team from Braves Field to Fenway Park, changing the team nickname to the Redskins. In 1937 he moved the team to Washington. Although his team did enjoy great success,.
Designated hitter - Designated hitter A designated hitter (DH) is a baseball player who is chosen at the start of a game to bat in lieu of the pitcher in the lineup. Prior to 1973, the rules of Major League Baseball stated that each player had to bat in his spot in the order. This meant that pitchers didn't get to bat every day like other players, as they only took the field every four or five days at most, and so were usually not very effective hitters. (Babe Ruth was one notable exception; he began his career as a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox.) That year, in an effort to combat both declining attendance and declining offense, the American League adopted a rule stating that a team could designate a hitter to.
Cincinnati, Ohio - a total population of 331,285 making it the third largest city in Ohio. It has a much larger metropolitan area covering parts of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, with nearly two million residents. Cincinnati is home to both the Reds (Major League Baseball) and the Bengals (National Football League). It is the county seat of Hamilton County6. Cincinnati is also the home of major corporations such as Procter and Gamble, Kroger, General Electric, and Federated Department Stores(owner of Macy's, Bloomingdale's, and many more). The city is named in honor of the ancient Roman dictator Cincinnatus. Notable people from Cincinnati include: Rosemary Clooney, jazz and popular vocalist George Clooney, actor Doris Day, popular singer and actress Henry Fillmore, march music composer Ulysses S. Grant, 18th President Ken Griffey, Jr, baseball player (born in.
