# \#baseball-mlb **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/tag/baseball-mlb/39.md [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) --- ## [Post your favorite sports trivia question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-favorite-sports-trivia-question/990164)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 632\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-your-favorite-sports-trivia-question/990164 "2026-10-09T21:46:14Z")
If it’s not your favorite I won’t be checking just pretend. One question per post please. Who is the only player in Major League Baseball who served in combat in both WWII and Korea? --- ## [MLB Playoffs 2026 (incl. World Series)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs-2026-incl-world-series/1033429)
**Author:** [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 8:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs-2026-incl-world-series/1033429 "2026-10-09T08:49:26Z")
From my post in the September thread: So the field is set. American League On to the Divisional Round Tampa Bay Rays (Best Record) Cleveland Guardians Wild Card Round Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros (Division Wi… --- ## [World Series Game 7](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-series-game-7/1033625)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-series-game-7/1033625 "2026-10-08T19:45:17Z")
Yesterday during the White Sox/Guardians game, the announcer opined that the 2016 World Series Game 7 was the best Game 7 ever. That was the victory by the Cubs over Cleveland in 10 innings. That was indeed a great gam… --- ## [Championship or playoff games you have been to](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/championship-or-playoff-games-you-have-been-to/1033553)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/championship-or-playoff-games-you-have-been-to/1033553 "2026-10-08T16:56:00Z")
Here we are in the middle of the baseball postseason. It got me wondering who has been to these games in person. Although I would love to go see more Yankee postseason games I’ve only been to two. It was supposed to be … --- ## [When Did / Will the Astros Outlive the Cheatstros Label for You](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-will-the-astros-outlive-the-cheatstros-label-for-you/1033519)
**Author:** [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-will-the-astros-outlive-the-cheatstros-label-for-you/1033519 "2026-10-04T22:45:32Z")
Continuing the discussion from MLB Playoffs 2026 (incl. World Series): I have a generic baseball fan question. I’m not taking any position on it, at least not yet. But I’m just curious what y’all think: The Astros che… --- ## [Teams that have done best and worst vs. the Yankees](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teams-that-have-done-best-and-worst-vs-the-yankees/1033117)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teams-that-have-done-best-and-worst-vs-the-yankees/1033117 "2026-10-03T18:46:56Z")
So I was thinking that the Yanks own the Twins and the Twins were the original Senators, so a bad team for a long time. Probably the team the Yanks have the best winning percentage against. I did some data mining. It t… --- ## [MLB off-season & Hot Stove 2026-2027](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-off-season-hot-stove-2026-2027/1033516)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-off-season-hot-stove-2026-2027/1033516 "2026-10-02T06:38:29Z")
I figured we could use a companion thread to the Play-Off thread. I wanted to reply to off-season stuff for the Red Sox. The biggest issue for Boston is Sonny Grey is likely to walk away. They don’t have enough starter… --- ## [MLB September 2026](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september-2026/1032786)
**Author:** [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Replies:** 145\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september-2026/1032786 "2026-09-27T23:42:22Z")
The Brewers and Cubs have been playing a four-game series this week at Wrigley, which will go a long way towards determining the outcome of the NL Central race. The Cubs won in a rout on Monday (hitting nine home runs),… --- ## [Make a case for a MLB player for the Hall of Fame (excluding obvious steroid omissions.)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-case-for-a-mlb-player-for-the-hall-of-fame-excluding-obvious-steroid-omissions/1032512)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-a-case-for-a-mlb-player-for-the-hall-of-fame-excluding-obvious-steroid-omissions/1032512 "2026-09-14T02:33:56Z")
Not sure if we have done this before. Choose one player that you think deserves to be in the HoF. I’m specifically excluding the great players tainted by PED scandal. To some extent, defend your choice with some evidence… --- ## [The Unholy Atrocity That Is “Banana Ball”](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unholy-atrocity-that-is-banana-ball/1031958)
**Author:** [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unholy-atrocity-that-is-banana-ball/1031958 "2026-09-12T02:58:09Z")
OK, I saw this event on Friday night and I was going to start a thread called “The Unholy Atrocity That Is “Banana Ball””, but I guess I’ll put it here. There is no debating that this is genius level marketing; as I tol… --- ## [Basketball has the Globetrotters. Baseball has the Savannah Bananas. Do any other sports have "joke" teams?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/basketball-has-the-globetrotters-baseball-has-the-savannah-bananas-do-any-other-sports-have-joke-teams/1029996)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/basketball-has-the-globetrotters-baseball-has-the-savannah-bananas-do-any-other-sports-have-joke-teams/1029996 "2026-09-11T21:42:08Z")
So I was watching a YouTube video of a charity football match in England, where the players were … well, I don’t really know, but they’re not professional footballers. One player on one side (Max Fosh) was a YouTuber kno… --- ## [Cardinals bias](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cardinals-bias/1032847)
**Author:** [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cardinals-bias/1032847 "2026-09-07T01:33:35Z")
so Friday the umpire made up his own rules: The Cardinals began the sixth inning with a three-run lead and right-hander Hancel Rincon taking the mound for his major-league debut. He did so with his hat tilted toward th… --- ## [Angels team to be sold](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angels-team-to-be-sold/1032747)
**Author:** [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angels-team-to-be-sold/1032747 "2026-09-03T17:41:51Z")
Kroenke Sports and Entertainment says it has reached a deal to purchase the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno. The company led by Stan Kroenke made the surprising announcement Tuesday, saying it expects to close the t… --- ## [MLB - error on ball four](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-error-on-ball-four/1032775)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mark_Finn)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-error-on-ball-four/1032775 "2026-09-03T16:22:09Z")
I’m sure this is the first time I’ve seen an error on ball four. Toronto at Cleveland. Toronto runner on first; one out; full count on batter. Runner is on the move with the pitch - called a ball. Meanwhile - the catcher… --- ## [Are there any knuckleball pitchers in MLB?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-knuckleball-pitchers-in-mlb/1032682)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-knuckleball-pitchers-in-mlb/1032682 "2026-09-01T14:32:09Z")
Seems like a useful pitch to have on hand. --- ## [MLB August 2026](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2026/1032080)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2026/1032080 "2026-08-27T04:36:55Z")
Woke up to some weird news, Harrison Bader in a weird scooter crash Seems like the Giants don’t want to pay him, which makes sense if he’s doing late night drunken scooter rides rather than focusing on rehabilitation. T… --- ## [People who don't like sports - what sport do you most tolerate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-dont-like-sports-what-sport-do-you-most-tolerate/1031684)
**Author:** [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-dont-like-sports-what-sport-do-you-most-tolerate/1031684 "2026-08-18T13:58:04Z")
Watching the baseball All Star Game last night, as a big baseball fan, I got the feels for the beauty of the game, the pace, and the ballparks themselves. I thought “surely no one can dislike this.” But, that’s definite… --- ## [Baseball scoring question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-scoring-question/1032307)
**Author:** [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-scoring-question/1032307 "2026-08-14T00:43:29Z")
Scenario - score is tied, say, 3-3 after 9 innings. Both teams bring in new pitchers for the 10th. With the ghost runner on 2nd, a fly ball out moves the runner to third. Again, a sac fly and the run scores. Last guy … --- ## [MLB - "appeal" vs "challenge"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-appeal-vs-challenge/1032006)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mark_Finn)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-appeal-vs-challenge/1032006 "2026-08-05T20:09:21Z")
On a ball/strike call - the batter or the catcher (pitcher as well?) can “challenge” the call - losing the challenge costs the team a challenge. Who can “appeal” a call (usually to the 1st or 3rd base umpire)? If you ca… --- ## [Did baseball always have a shortstop?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-baseball-always-have-a-shortstop/1031966)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-baseball-always-have-a-shortstop/1031966 "2026-08-02T01:09:19Z")
I mean you have this perfectly symmetrical arrangement of fielders and did someone decide, “Hey let’s add one more.” “Where is he going to stand?” “Anywhere he wants to.” Which brings up the next question - is there a … --- ## [MLB - July 2026 ("Banana Ball" has its own thread)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2026-banana-ball-has-its-own-thread/1031330)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2026-banana-ball-has-its-own-thread/1031330 "2026-08-01T14:36:09Z")
Starting the month with an embarrassing gaffe from last night… Rangers played at Cleveland last night. In the top of the seventh, they had a runner on second with one out and the score tied 2-2. Alejandro Osuna hit a… --- ## [MLB- June 2026](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2026/1030608)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2026/1030608 "2026-07-27T15:32:25Z")
Wow! Ohtani pitching against the D-backs and was really wild with Nolan Arenado. --- ## [Research question: Early 1900s Baseball Owner who fathered a child with an actress](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/research-question-early-1900s-baseball-owner-who-fathered-a-child-with-an-actress/1031549)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/research-question-early-1900s-baseball-owner-who-fathered-a-child-with-an-actress/1031549 "2026-07-10T17:15:28Z")
This was something I ran across accidentally a few months ago, and I happened to think about it again, but have forgotten the details. What I seem to recall is a baseball owner fathered a child with an actress (1900-192… --- ## [Proposed MLB Rule Change (Stolen Bases)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-mlb-rule-change-stolen-bases/1031157)
**Author:** [@Jas09](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jas09)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-mlb-rule-change-stolen-bases/1031157 "2026-07-01T16:53:10Z")
This is immediately prompted by a play in the Cubs-Mets game where Pete Crow-Armstrong was caught stealing on a walk, but it applies to all stolen bases in the era of replay review. I’m taken as a given the following (b… --- ## [Best recent nicknames in sports](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-recent-nicknames-in-sports/1018736)
**Author:** [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-recent-nicknames-in-sports/1018736 "2026-06-18T06:58:32Z")
There was an older 2009 thread about baseball nicknames, but I didn’t want to revive that one and I’m really more interested in recent players. My nomination is Boston Red Sox prospect Jhostynxon The Password Garcia. --- ## [Can one fielder assist another to make a catch in MLB? Plus more](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-one-fielder-assist-another-to-make-a-catch-in-mlb-plus-more/1030557)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-one-fielder-assist-another-to-make-a-catch-in-mlb-plus-more/1030557 "2026-06-03T18:19:43Z")
Say the center fielder gets to the fence first but the ball is coming in very high. The right fielder runs up to the center fielder who locks his fingers together in a basket that the right fielder steps onto and gets la… --- ## [MLB May 2026](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2026/1029697)
**Author:** [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Replies:** 133\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2026/1029697 "2026-06-01T16:03:31Z")
The first place Yankees (20-11) kick off a 7 game homestand tonight versus the Orioles. The starting pitching has been great so far and has carried the team, but guys like Grisham, Chisholm jr. and Wells need to start hi… --- ## [MLB March-April 2026](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-march-april-2026/1028774)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 241\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-march-april-2026/1028774 "2026-05-14T23:31:36Z")
The regular season is here! The Yankees travel to San Francisco for the opening game of the year. The Yanks tagged Logan Webb for 5 runs in the bottom of the second to start the season off hot. --- ## [Bill Veeck Innovations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-veeck-innovations/1029401)
**Author:** [@19USMC69](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/19USMC69)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-veeck-innovations/1029401 "2026-04-20T19:05:37Z")
Bill Veeck introduced several innovations while he owned the White Sox. To name a few: the exploding scoreboard, a shower in the left field stands, compressed air home plate cleaner, a ball basket for umpires, etc. I ca… --- ## [MLB uniforms question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-uniforms-question/1029373)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2026, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-uniforms-question/1029373 "2026-04-19T02:45:05Z")
The rules for uniforms contains the following paragraph: “If the undershirt is exposed then all the players on the team must wear matching ones. Numbers or other devices may be worn on the sleeve of the undershirt (for … [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/tag/baseball-mlb/39.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=baseball-mlb)