Pipp was a star first baseman for the Yankees, leading the league in home runs twice. ... Lou had some amazing times during those years, he was the American League Most Valuable Player in 1927 and 1936. Lou won the Triple Crown, which is awarded to a player if he were to lead the league in three main categories. ... Lou received the Triple Crown in 1934 leading the American League in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in. He also owns the major league record for the most Grand Slams with 23. ...

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In the history of major league there have been some great power hitters. ... It has been reached as many times (18) since 1993 as it was in the 122 years of major league history before then" (Verducci). ... While the BALCO scandal (that deals with the illegal distribution of performance enhancing drugs and known steroids that were not on the league's drug tests) is sorted out it is clear that fans have not been affected too much. Spring training attendance is at a record high mark, and more season tickets have been sold around the league than in the last five years. ... Many of the tea...

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(February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948) was an American professional baseball player whose career in Major League Baseball (MLB) spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935. ... In 1914, Ruth was signed to play minor-league baseball for the Baltimore Orioles but was soon sold to the Red Sox. ... In his 15 years with New York, Ruth helped the Yankees win seven American League (AL) championships and four World Series championships. His big swing led to escalating home run totals that not only drew fans to the ballpark and boosted the sport's popularity but also helped usher in the live-ba...

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What is Baseball? Baseball is a game of bats, bases, gloves and balls. It has been called a child's game, a game that is played for the love of it. There are thousand of kids everyday that play baseball in their backyards. Go to the local athletic field and watch the children play in their le...

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He left college in 1930 to join the Tigers minor league system. Near the end of the 1930 season, he made his major league debut against his former pursuers, the New York Yankees. Being very young at the time (nineteen years old), he joined the minor leagues for two more years. ...

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He still holds major league records for consecutive seasons playing all of his team's games (13), career grand slams (23), seasons with 400 total bases (5), and American League records for RBIs in a season (184) and seasons scoring 100 or more runs (13). ...

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A-Rod is known to be one of the best hitters in Major League Baseball history placing in top - 5 in career home runs and was projected to be the home run king at 750. ... As with all Major League Baseball contracts, the money is guaranteed. ...

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The club was established on March 12th of 1903, when they were approved as a member of the American League. ... To this very day, the New York Yankees have won 26 World Championships, the most of any team in the majors. ...

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Ripken told his fans in words that made him adored in Baltimore, "I don't care if the Baltimore Orioles are the worst in the league, I will never ever play for another team. ... In his first season he won the American League Rookie of the Year, which is a big honor to receive as a newly recruited baseball player. ... These stats don't come from an average baseball player in the Majors. ... A true professional athlete's main goal shouldn't be to be the next Homerun King or to be the leagues Most Valuable Player; the goal should be to become a role model to a kid and som...

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Today, major league and rookie baseball attracts millions of viewers to ballparks each year and attracts millions more through the radio and television. ... The Knickerbockers also designed foul lines, which became one of the most major developments in baseball. ...

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During his career, Rose accumulated some astronomical numbers, he currently holds nineteen all-time records in Major League Baseball including the record for most career hits with 4,256, along with the record for most games played with an untouchable 3,562. He was voted most valuable player in the league three times, he won four batting titles, and helped the Reds to a championship in 72. ...

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Should " Charlie Hustle" go to the hall of fame? I for one would like to know how in the name of Ty Cobb can the powers that run baseball, justify keeping Pete Rose out of the "Hall". Pete Rose was placed on baseball's ineligible list in 1989 when commissioner of baseball Giamatti concluded th...

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