'W' and 'X' Game of Baseball (2024)

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All last names start with the letter 'W' or 'X', in alphabetical order.

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Playing mostly for Pittsburgh from 1897-1917, this SS totaled 3420 hits and a .328 lifetime BA
This knuckleballer won 200 games mostly with the Red Sox, before succumbing to brain cancer in 2023
This HOF outfielder played for Montreal, Colorado, and SL, with a 1997 MVP for the Rockies. Hit over.350 four times.
Ed, a HOF pitcher from 1904-17, owns the lowest career ERA of 1.82 and went 40-15 in 1908
'Big Poison', this HOF played 1926-45 and hit .333 for his career. His 1927 MVP season had 237 hits and a .380 BA.
Bob, who pitched from 1978-94 for the Dodgers and A's, won the Cy Young in 1990 when he went 27-8 for the A's. A career .591 win %, which was .615 with the A's.
Zack was a HOF'er from 1909-1927, with a .317 lifetime BA, 2884 lifetime hits, 172 triples. 18 of his seasons were with Brooklyn, before his final season in Philly.
Another Zack, this current (as of 2024) Phillie signed a 3 year, $126 million contract in March of 2024 after winning 87 games in his first 9 seasons
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'Sweet Lou', he anchored 2b for the Tigers from 1977-1995, winning ROY in 1978, with 3 Gold Gloves and 5 All Star games
Bill, who played from 1956-1969, won 7 Gold Gloves - - and in 1989, became the President of the National League, the first African American to hold such a high office in MLB
The 'Splendid Splinter', he lost 3 seasons to WW2 but still hit 521 HR and 2654 hits, with 2 MVP awards, playing his entire career for the Red Sox
This Dodger SS from 1959-1972 amassed 586 steals, including 104 in 1962 on his way to the MVP award.
His 191 Rbi in 1930 is still the major league record. He played from 1923-1934, hitting .307. He had 6 seasons (5 with the Cubs) where he drove in 100+
Along with being a basketball star at Minnesota in college, he made the baseball HOF, playing 22 years from 1973-95, spending the bulk of his career with the Padres and Yankees
Wilbur pitched for 17 seasons from 1961-1978, winning 20+ games for 4 straight years for the White Sox from 1971-74.
'W' and 'X' Game of Baseball (2024)

FAQs

How long does the rain delay before the game is called? ›

Umpires are required by rule to wait at least 75 minutes to see if conditions improve; this is referred to as a rain delay and is not counted as part of the length of the game listed in the box score.

What is the new Super Mega baseball game? ›

Super Mega Baseball 4 brings the most ambitious and significant presentation upgrade in franchise history. From visuals to audio to 6 new stadiums, every corner of the game looks and feels better and more immersive than ever.

How many innings to call a game for rain? ›

Inclement weather

(This depends on the rules of each individual league.) In either case, no statistics are counted until the game becomes official. Since most professional baseball games are nine innings long, the fifth inning is used as the threshold for an official game.

What is the top and bottom of an inning? ›

In baseball, softball, and similar games, an inning is the basic unit of play, consisting of two halves or frames, the "top" (first half) and the "bottom" (second half). In each half, one team bats until three outs are made, with the other team playing defense.

How much rain will cancel a baseball game? ›

Baseball games are played even if there is light to moderate rain. However, if the rain becomes heavy or if standing water develops on the field, umpires will call for a delay of play. Umpires are encouraged to see that games are played. If a game is rained out before it starts, it will be rescheduled.

Who decides to postpone a baseball game? ›

According to the rules of Major League Baseball, the home team is the sole judge as to conditions of the playing field, prior to the start of the game.

Is Super Mega Baseball 4 fun? ›

A really fun playing baseball game that mixes arcade with authenticity while featuring some of the sports most legendary players while featuring satisfying pitching and batting mechanics. The new and returning ballparks look great too and add to the environment.

How many people can play Super Mega Baseball? ›

Features. Super Mega Baseball supports 1 – 4 players in local competitive or co-operative play. Primary game modes include Exhibition and Season. The game has 216 customizable players and 24 umpires, as well as four different ballparks (6 in the Super Mega Baseball: Extra Innings version).

Will they make a new Mario baseball? ›

There are rumors that a new Mario Baseball is in development. It is expected to be unveiled in February 2024. The release date is expected to be June 14, 2024.

Is there an MLB mercy rule? ›

'Rockies rule': Baseball fans call for MLB mercy rule after record-breaking loss. DENVER (KDVR) – There isn't a mercy rule in baseball, but some fans think there should be after the Colorado Rockies lost 16-1 in the team's season opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Can MLB end in a tie? ›

A tie is a baseball game that ends with both teams having scored the same number of runs. In normal play, ties should not occur in baseball, as the rules state that extra innings are played until one of the two teams wins the game. So, ties can only be the result of special circ*mstances.

What happens if a baseball game is rained out before the 5th inning? ›

If the game has not proceeded to the fifth inning - at the end of the home team's time at bat if they are trailing at that point, or at the end of the visiting team's time at bat if the home team is leading - the game will be suspended. This means they have to finish the game on another date.

What is the 7th inning called? ›

In baseball in the United States and Canada, the seventh-inning stretch (also known as the Lucky 7 in Japan) is a long-standing tradition that takes place between the halves of the seventh inning of a game. Fans generally stand up and stretch out their arms and legs and sometimes walk around.

What doesn't 9th mean in baseball? ›

The 9th inning is the last inning. So if the home team is winning after they retire the away team in the top of the 9th, the game is essentially over because the away team will have then used up all their "turns" to score.

What is a 3 pitch inning called? ›

An immaculate inning occurs in baseball when a pitcher strikes out all three batters he faces in one inning using the minimum possible number of pitches: nine.

How many innings are needed for a win in a rain delay? ›

A game is considered a regulation game once the visiting team has made 15 outs (five innings) and the home team is leading, or once the home team has made 15 outs regardless of score. If a game is tied after becoming official, it will be completed at a later date.

How bad does the weather have to be to cancel a baseball game? ›

A rainout is considered the most common cause for cancellations or stoppages in play. Generally, the league will allow teams to continue playing in light to moderate rain. However, MLB rules suggest that games will be suspended if it is raining heavily or if there is standing water on the field.

What happens if a game is rained out? ›

When a rainout occurs the affected game can either be delayed/postponed, canceled, or rescheduled.

How does a game get rained out? ›

A rainout occurs when the game is called due to inclement weather before it becomes an official game. A delayed game means that the game is stopped, but may continue when there is a break in the weather.

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