Bases Loaded:  Surprising Facts About Baseball

Bases Loaded: Surprising Facts About Baseball

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New York Yankees, former player Babe Ruth, is considered one of the greatest baseball players in the history

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The first African American player to play in MLB, breaking the color barrier in was Jackie Robinson in April 15, 1947

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The 1906 Chicago Cubs and the 2001 Seattle Mariners both won 116 games in a season, but the Cubs won their league title

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MLB uses special mud to rub baseballs before games to reduce their luster and improve grip

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Bobby Richardson is the only player to win the World Series MVP while playing for the losing team (1960 Yankees)

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The Baseball Hall of Fame has 333 elected members, with pitchers being the largest group (83)

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The youngest MLB player ever was Joe Nuxhall, who played for the Cincinnati Reds at 15 years and 316 days old

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African Americans formed the Negro Leagues due to limited opportunities in MLB before 1946. The Negro League Museum is in Kansas City, Missouri

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There were white players in the Negro Leagues, and integration allowed white Americans to play in the leagues

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