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A Randy Johnson fastball hit (and killed) a dove during a spring training game on 24 March 2001. Many similar incidents have occurred in minor league games.
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Which pitcher in the MLB breaks the most baseball bats while pitching?
Mariano Rivera
Who is the smallest pitcher currently pitching in MLB?
ether 5'6 or 5'4
Who was the first pitcher in mlb history to achieve the triple crown for pitching?
Tommy Bond
Can a pitching coach call for a new pitcher in mlb?
Sure, but it is usually with the approval of the team's manager.
What determines a complete game for a MLB Pitcher?
His team has to record 27 outs while he was the pitcher of record.
Pitcher fails to address batter while runners are on base?
In MLB, it is a balk.
Which mlb pitcher was nicknamed the rocket?
The MLB pitcher that was nicknamed the "Rocket" was Roger Clemens.
Who is the Oldest pitcher still pitching?
In MLB for the 2009 season, that is Jamie Moyer of the Philadelphia Phillies at age 46 (born November 18, 1962).
Who was the heaviest pitcher in MLB History?
The heaviest pitcher in MLB History is definitely Nolan Ryan.
Can a softball pitcher throw overhand?
There is nothing I have found in the MLB rules that would prohibit a pitcher from a pitching motion similar to that of a softball pitcher. Actually, the underhanded motion was the rule when Alexander Cartwright came up with the rules of baseball in 1845. I have included a link, named 'MLB Rule 8', to the MLB rules concerning the pitcher on this page.
What is the depth of a pitching rubber?
MLB rule 1.07 defines the dimensions of the pitcher's plate as 24 inches by 6 inches. There is no dimension given for its thickness, or depth.
Who was the pitcher that made Major League Baseball lower the pitching mound?
The pitcher was Bob Gibson. MLB lowered the mound in 1969. In 1968, Gibson went 22-9 with a 1.12 ERA and 268 strike outs.
