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On a baseball scorecard, what does the letter K record?
Henry Chadwick took K from the last letter of struck in struck out.
During which inning do baseball fans traditionally stand for the stretch?
The break lets fans stand and sing, most often "Take Me Out to the Ball Game," before the late innings.
On a baseball scorecard, what does a backward K record?
Scorekeepers use a plain K for a swinging third strike, so the backward letter spots the called version at a glance.
On a paper baseball scorecard, what does coloring in the whole diamond show?
Fans trace each runner base by base, then fill the diamond only when that runner crosses home plate.
Which Dodgers shortstop broke a steal record with 104 stolen bases in 1962?
Maury Wills stole 104 bases in 1962 to top a modern record from 1915 and revived stealing.
Which Yankees outfielder set the single-season record with 61 home runs in 1961?
Roger Maris hit 61 home runs in 1961 to break the 1927 record of 60 in the first 162-game season.
Which Dodgers ace set the league record with 382 strikeouts in 1965?
Sandy Koufax struck out 382 batters in 1965 and threw a perfect game that September.
Which Cardinals ace posted a modern-era record 1.12 ERA over 304 innings in 1968?
Bob Gibson posted a 1.12 ERA over 304 innings in 1968 and helped force a lower mound.
Which drug did Dock Ellis later claim to have used during the 1970 no-hitter?
Dock Ellis later claimed LSD use before the no-hitter, but no contemporaneous evidence confirms the claim.
Kansas City Royals batter George Brett had a home run nullified in 1983 due to excessive use of which substance?
Umpires nullified the home run because pine tar extended past the allowed 18 inches on Brett's bat, sparking a famous rage.