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What was Babe Ruth's nickname?
Babe Ruth's nickname, "The Bambino," is a term of endearment derived from the Italian word for "baby."
What is the most common type of double play in baseball, often referred to by its numbers?
The numbers in a 6-4-3 double play refer to the shortstop (6), second baseman (4), and first baseman (3) positions involved in completing the play.
In baseball, what happens to baserunners if a pitcher is called for a balk?
A balk is one of the few ways in baseball that runners can advance without a ball being hit or a pitch being thrown.
Under the infield fly rule, what happens if the umpire calls 'infield fly'?
The infield fly rule exists to prevent infielders from intentionally dropping a pop-up to create an easy double or triple play.
A batter who hits a fair ball and reaches base safely without error or fielder's choice earns what baseball statistic?
A player's batting average is calculated by dividing the number of hits by the number of official at-bats.
When a batter reaches base safely but the defense could have recorded an out on a different runner, what is this choice called?
A fielder's choice is scored as an at-bat for the batter but does not count as a hit, even though the batter reaches base safely.