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Major League Individual All-Time Hitting Records

(Through 2006)Highest Batting Average, Season—.440, Hugh Duffy, Boston N.L., 1894;.435, Tip O'Neill, St. Louis, A.A., 1887. (Since 1900—.426, Nap Lajoie, Phil. A.L., 1901); 424, Rogers Hornsby, St…

Major League All-Time Pitching Records

(through 2006)Most Games Won—511, Cy Young, Cleveland N.L., 1890–98, St. Louis N.L., 1899–1900, Boston A.L., 1901–08, Cleveland A.L., 1909–11, Boston N.L., 1911.Most Games Won, Season—54, Al…

Baseball in America: A History

Source: The U.S. Department of State The sport that evokes more nostalgia among Americans than any other is baseball. So many people play the game as children (or play its close relative, softball…

National Baseball Hall of Fame

Cooperstown, N.Y.FieldersMember Active yearsAaron, Henry (Hank) 1954–1976Anson, Adrian (Cap) 1876–1897Aparicio, Luis 1956–1973Appling, Lucius (Luke) 1930–1950Ashburh, Richie 1948–1962Averill, H.…

Baseball Fun Facts

The first World Series was played between Pittsburgh and Boston in 1903 and was a nine-game series. Boston won the series 5-3.The New York Yankees have won 26 World Series titles, which is more…

Major League Baseball—2004

American League Final StandingsAMERICAN LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES—2004AMERICAN LEAGUE LEADERS, 2004National League Final StandingsNATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES—2004NATIONAL LEAGUE LEADERS,…

Notable Baseball Players

Babe Ruth See also Cy Young Award Rookie of the Year National Baseball Hall of Fame People in the News Recent Obituaries Related Links Baseball Summary: Stats Major League Baseball…

Baseball Contraction Primer

Labor Pains A guide to Major League Baseball's contraction issue by John Gettings This article was posted in 2001.The decision made by Major League Baseball owners to contract two teams…

Baseball Contraction FAQs

Baseball Contraction FAQs The nitty gritty by John Gettings RELATED LINKS Contraction PrimerContraction TimelineBaseball Commissioner Bud SeligMajor League Baseball…

Baseball Contraction Timeline

Contraction Timeline The Events of 2001-2002 by John Gettings 2001 Oct. 24 A Canadian newspaper, The Windsor Star(Ontario) publishes a report that Major League Baseball Commissioner…