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The name "Blue Jays" came about in 1976, when the team held a "name the team" contest, which involved more than 4,000 suggestions. [33] 154 people suggested the name "Blue Jays" and Dr. William Mills, a periodontist from Etobicoke, was selected from a draw as the grand winner. Mills stated that it was traditional for a Toronto-based sports team ...
2012 National League Wild Card Game, known for a controversial infield fly called by umpire Sam Holbrook on a fly ball off of the bat of Braves player Andrelton Simmons that landed in shallow left field between Cardinals players Pete Kozma and Matt Holliday. [34] [35] Crowdless Game: April 29, 2015 Chicago White Sox: 2–8 Baltimore Orioles
Blue grew up a fan of the Washington Senators. Despite discouragement from his family, who thought baseball was a waste of time, Blue was determined to play baseball. He attended Briarly Hall Military School in Poolesville, Maryland, where his play for the school's baseball team drew the attention of professional scouts. [7]
The question of the origins of baseball has been the subject of debate and controversy for more than a century. Baseball and the other modern bat, ball, and running games – stoolball, cricket and rounders – were developed from folk games in early Britain, Ireland, and Continental Europe (such as France and Germany).
The Brooklyn Atlantics, Indianapolis Hoosiers, Toledo Blue Stockings, and Washington Nationals joined the AA. The Altoona Mountain Citys folded early-season and were replaced by the Kansas City Cowboys. The Washington Nationals from the AA folded mid-season and were replaced by the Richmond Virginians from Minor League Baseball.
Brantley came up with the name from two sources. "D. Baxter" comes from the team's nickname, "the D-Backs". The bobcat is from the original name of the stadium where the Diamondbacks play. Today called Chase Field, it was once called Bank One Ballpark, or informally as "BOB" for
In 1845, Alexander Cartwright, a member of New York City's Knickerbocker Club, produced a code of baseball rules now called the Knickerbocker Rules. [24] The practice, common to bat-and-ball games of the day, of "soaking" or "plugging"—effecting a putout by hitting a runner with a thrown ball—was barred.
Commonly called balks are failure for the pitcher to come to a set position (or coming set multiple times) or failure to step in the direction of the base he is throwing toward. The spirit of a balk is that certain movements mean the pitcher has begun the pitch, so the runner cannot then be picked off .