founded in the early 20th century major league baseball is the home of America’s
league baseball is the home of America’s
league baseball is the home of America’s pastime and with such a rich history
pastime and with such a rich history
pastime and with such a rich history time has revealed some fascinating
time has revealed some fascinating
time has revealed some fascinating concepts and quirks welcome to
concepts and quirks welcome to
concepts and quirks welcome to watchmojo.com it we’re counting down the
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watchmojo.com it we’re counting down the most fascinating facts we could find
most fascinating facts we could find
most fascinating facts we could find about Major League Baseball the records
about Major League Baseball the records
about Major League Baseball the records the players and the sport itself the
the players and the sport itself the
the players and the sport itself the Bambino is still the game’s greatest
Bambino is still the game’s greatest
Bambino is still the game’s greatest showman number five the Yankees are the
showman number five the Yankees are the
showman number five the Yankees are the most successful team in North America
most successful team in North America
most successful team in North America world champions for the 27th time
world champions for the 27th time
world champions for the 27th time established in 1901 as the Baltimore
established in 1901 as the Baltimore
established in 1901 as the Baltimore Orioles and briefly known as the New
Orioles and briefly known as the New
Orioles and briefly known as the New York Highlanders the New York Yankees
York Highlanders the New York Yankees
York Highlanders the New York Yankees received their famous nickname in 1913
received their famous nickname in 1913
received their famous nickname in 1913 since then the organization has produced
since then the organization has produced
since then the organization has produced some of the most beloved figures in
some of the most beloved figures in
some of the most beloved figures in American sports their 27 World Series
American sports their 27 World Series
American sports their 27 World Series titles make them not only the most
titles make them not only the most
titles make them not only the most successful franchise in the MLB but the
successful franchise in the MLB but the
successful franchise in the MLB but the most successful team in all major sports
most successful team in all major sports
most successful team in all major sports leagues in North America go game over
leagues in North America go game over
leagues in North America go game over world series over
world series over
world series over when the Yankees won their first
when the Yankees won their first
when the Yankees won their first championship in 1923 achieving a 95 54
championship in 1923 achieving a 95 54
championship in 1923 achieving a 95 54 record before taking down the New York
record before taking down the New York
record before taking down the New York Giants and six for all these years and
Giants and six for all these years and
Giants and six for all these years and championships the only decade in which
championships the only decade in which
championships the only decade in which the Yanks didn’t win a World Series was
the Yanks didn’t win a World Series was
the Yanks didn’t win a World Series was the 1980s perhaps not surprisingly
the 1980s perhaps not surprisingly
the 1980s perhaps not surprisingly they’re also among the five most
they’re also among the five most
they’re also among the five most valuable sports teams in the world in
valuable sports teams in the world in
valuable sports teams in the world in 2015 Forbes valued them at 3.2 billion
2015 Forbes valued them at 3.2 billion
2015 Forbes valued them at 3.2 billion dollars number for seven hours separate
dollars number for seven hours separate
dollars number for seven hours separate the longest and shortest MLB games while
the longest and shortest MLB games while
the longest and shortest MLB games while baseball often receives a bad rap for
baseball often receives a bad rap for
baseball often receives a bad rap for its supposed bore factor but this
its supposed bore factor but this
its supposed bore factor but this baseball it’s so bleeding boring diehard
baseball it’s so bleeding boring diehard
baseball it’s so bleeding boring diehard fans take joy in the leisurely pace and
fans take joy in the leisurely pace and
fans take joy in the leisurely pace and tactical execution of three-hour games
tactical execution of three-hour games
tactical execution of three-hour games of course a ticking clock doesn’t end
of course a ticking clock doesn’t end
of course a ticking clock doesn’t end baseball matchups like other sports so
baseball matchups like other sports so
baseball matchups like other sports so imagine the surprise when a 1919 game
imagine the surprise when a 1919 game
imagine the surprise when a 1919 game before the New York Giants and
before the New York Giants and
before the New York Giants and Philadelphia Phillies clocked in at 51
Philadelphia Phillies clocked in at 51
Philadelphia Phillies clocked in at 51 minutes becoming the shortest nine
minutes becoming the shortest nine
minutes becoming the shortest nine inning contest in MLB history by
inning contest in MLB history by
inning contest in MLB history by contrast a longest game ever documented
contrast a longest game ever documented
contrast a longest game ever documented came in 1984 as the Chicago White Sox
came in 1984 as the Chicago White Sox
came in 1984 as the Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee Brewers struggled to earn
and Milwaukee Brewers struggled to earn
and Milwaukee Brewers struggled to earn the victory during 25 innings lasting
the victory during 25 innings lasting
the victory during 25 innings lasting eight hours and six minutes most games
eight hours and six minutes most games
eight hours and six minutes most games of risk don’t even last that long
of risk don’t even last that long
of risk don’t even last that long number three MLB baseball’s are prepared
number three MLB baseball’s are prepared
number three MLB baseball’s are prepared with a mysterious New Jersey mud this is
with a mysterious New Jersey mud this is
with a mysterious New Jersey mud this is the only mud that major league baseball
the only mud that major league baseball
the only mud that major league baseball minor league baseball uses since 1938
minor league baseball uses since 1938
minor league baseball uses since 1938 Lena Blackburn rubbing mud has been in
Lena Blackburn rubbing mud has been in
Lena Blackburn rubbing mud has been in business with major league baseball and
business with major league baseball and
business with major league baseball and that’s because their magic mud from the
that’s because their magic mud from the
that’s because their magic mud from the Delaware River works better than more
Delaware River works better than more
Delaware River works better than more practical techniques used to prepare new
practical techniques used to prepare new
practical techniques used to prepare new baseballs
baseballs
baseballs they’re great for an autograph song but
they’re great for an autograph song but
they’re great for an autograph song but for a player to grip this it’s slick
for a player to grip this it’s slick
for a player to grip this it’s slick Major League Baseball spends
Major League Baseball spends
Major League Baseball spends approximately 5 million dollars on
approximately 5 million dollars on
approximately 5 million dollars on baseballs per year but only about 20 to
baseballs per year but only about 20 to
baseballs per year but only about 20 to 25 thousand on the mud the mud allows
25 thousand on the mud the mud allows
25 thousand on the mud the mud allows pitchers to get a firmer grasp on the
pitchers to get a firmer grasp on the
pitchers to get a firmer grasp on the 108 stitches of the ball and while the
108 stitches of the ball and while the
108 stitches of the ball and while the mud theoretically should be enough to
mud theoretically should be enough to
mud theoretically should be enough to satisfy coaches and players alike
satisfy coaches and players alike
satisfy coaches and players alike pitchers have long tried to alter the
pitchers have long tried to alter the
pitchers have long tried to alter the ball on the field in fact until 1920
ball on the field in fact until 1920
ball on the field in fact until 1920 spitballs were allowed and pitchers
spitballs were allowed and pitchers
spitballs were allowed and pitchers could use as much saliva as they so
could use as much saliva as they so
could use as much saliva as they so desired spit on these for me Smith is
desired spit on these for me Smith is
desired spit on these for me Smith is one Hawker
one Hawker
one Hawker coming up sir
number two Japanese pitchers are trained
number two Japanese pitchers are trained differently than American pitchers last
differently than American pitchers last
differently than American pitchers last year’s Rookie of the Year with a 13 and
year’s Rookie of the Year with a 13 and
year’s Rookie of the Year with a 13 and six bar the traditional wind-up of major
six bar the traditional wind-up of major
six bar the traditional wind-up of major league pitchers usually involves an
league pitchers usually involves an
league pitchers usually involves an organic free-flowing motion whereas
organic free-flowing motion whereas
organic free-flowing motion whereas Japanese pitchers often switch it up
Japanese pitchers often switch it up
Japanese pitchers often switch it up with an extended pause and this
with an extended pause and this
with an extended pause and this highlights a fundamental difference in
highlights a fundamental difference in
highlights a fundamental difference in mechanics and training Americans place
mechanics and training Americans place
mechanics and training Americans place value in routine and repetition and
value in routine and repetition and
value in routine and repetition and believe that effective pitching equates
believe that effective pitching equates
believe that effective pitching equates with utilizing total body strength on
with utilizing total body strength on
with utilizing total body strength on the flip side Japanese pitchers often
the flip side Japanese pitchers often
the flip side Japanese pitchers often place more focus on lower body strength
place more focus on lower body strength
place more focus on lower body strength which alters the tempo of their delivery
which alters the tempo of their delivery
which alters the tempo of their delivery and though neither is necessarily right
and though neither is necessarily right
and though neither is necessarily right or wrong
or wrong
or wrong the Japanese typically have success in a
the Japanese typically have success in a
the Japanese typically have success in a major league certainly because they’re
major league certainly because they’re
major league certainly because they’re talented but also because of their
talented but also because of their
talented but also because of their forced break from routine strikes at TN
forced break from routine strikes at TN
forced break from routine strikes at TN so back-to-back strikeouts here in the
so back-to-back strikeouts here in the
so back-to-back strikeouts here in the bottom of the fourth number one Babe
bottom of the fourth number one Babe
bottom of the fourth number one Babe Ruth’s highest salary was $80,000 none
Ruth’s highest salary was $80,000 none
Ruth’s highest salary was $80,000 none of these bums are the equal of Babe Ruth
of these bums are the equal of Babe Ruth
of these bums are the equal of Babe Ruth today Major League Baseball players make
today Major League Baseball players make
today Major League Baseball players make lots of money of course but imagine this
lots of money of course but imagine this
lots of money of course but imagine this Babe Ruth one of the most legendary ball
Babe Ruth one of the most legendary ball
Babe Ruth one of the most legendary ball players of all time
players of all time
players of all time and hugely popular in his day never
and hugely popular in his day never
and hugely popular in his day never earned more than $80,000 in a single
earned more than $80,000 in a single
earned more than $80,000 in a single season adjusted for inflation that
season adjusted for inflation that
season adjusted for inflation that equates to about 1.1 million dollars per
equates to about 1.1 million dollars per
equates to about 1.1 million dollars per year that’s a lot of money for sure and
year that’s a lot of money for sure and
year that’s a lot of money for sure and it was an unprecedented amount when he
it was an unprecedented amount when he
it was an unprecedented amount when he signed the contract but if the Sultan of
signed the contract but if the Sultan of
signed the contract but if the Sultan of Swat were playing today 1.1 million
Swat were playing today 1.1 million
Swat were playing today 1.1 million dollars would be peanuts in the 2016
dollars would be peanuts in the 2016
dollars would be peanuts in the 2016 season there will be over 30 players
season there will be over 30 players
season there will be over 30 players making more than 20 million dollars and
making more than 20 million dollars and
making more than 20 million dollars and I did love this game
how to play for food money one of the
how to play for food money one of the biggest stars of recent years Alex
biggest stars of recent years Alex
biggest stars of recent years Alex Rodriguez has made over 350 million
Rodriguez has made over 350 million
Rodriguez has made over 350 million dollars in his career adjusted for
dollars in his career adjusted for
dollars in his career adjusted for inflation babe made only 14 million
inflation babe made only 14 million
inflation babe made only 14 million dollars I’ve got a feeling this
dollars I’ve got a feeling this
dollars I’ve got a feeling this disparity would have provoked the big
disparity would have provoked the big
disparity would have provoked the big Bam’s famous temper so what fact
Bam’s famous temper so what fact
Bam’s famous temper so what fact surprises you the most and are you a
surprises you the most and are you a
surprises you the most and are you a traditionalist baseball fan or
traditionalist baseball fan or
traditionalist baseball fan or interested in new changes to the game
interested in new changes to the game
interested in new changes to the game Babe Ruth was awful
Babe Ruth was awful
Babe Ruth was awful how could you negate fact for more big
how could you negate fact for more big
how could you negate fact for more big BAM top tens and temperamental top fives
BAM top tens and temperamental top fives
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damnation
damnation these banjos couldn’t carry pie trainers
these banjos couldn’t carry pie trainers
these banjos couldn’t carry pie trainers glove
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