What was the quickest MLB game ever?

According to the all-knowing Google, the 1910 matchup between the Atlanta Crackers and Mobile Sea Gulls is the first choice that pops up when you search fastest baseball game ever. It was 32 minutes long.
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What was the fastest game in the MLB?

September 28, 1919: Giants and Phillies record 51 outs in 51 minutes, the fastest game in major-league history – Society for American Baseball Research.
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What is the longest 0 0 MLB baseball game?

Incredibly, the game was scoreless until the bottom of the 24th, the longest any Major League game has ever stayed scoreless. The six-hour, six-minute contest at the Astrodome began with Hall of Famer Tom Seaver on the mound for the Mets and Don Wilson for the Astros. Both starters were at the top of their game.
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Has there ever been a 0 0 baseball game?

In the American League, the longest 0–0 game was played between the Washington Senators and Detroit Tigers on July 16, 1909. The game was called after 18 innings due to darkness at Bennett Park in Detroit.
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What is the rarest play in MLB?

The unassisted triple play, a triple play in which only one fielder handles the ball, is the least common type of triple play, and is arguably the rarest occurrence in baseball: it has happened only 15 times since 1900 at the major league level.
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What was the coldest MLB game?

What was the coldest game in MLB history? Up in the Rocky Mountains, the Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies participated in the coldest game in MLB history on April 23, 2013. It was a particularly cold stretch in Denver.
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Has any MLB player ever hit 400?

300 in a season is already regarded as solid. Forty-two players have recorded a batting average of at least . 400 in a single Major League Baseball (MLB) season as of 2021, the last being Willard Brown of the Kansas City Monarchs and Artie Wilson of the Birmingham Black Barons in 1948.
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Has any MLB team scored 30 runs in a game?

Every starter reached base at least twice during June 8's 29-4 torching of the Browns. At the time, 29 runs set a new MLB high, which was later matched by the White Sox, before the Texas Rangers recorded 30 on Aug. 22, 2007.
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What is the biggest blowout in MLB history?

Description. Baseball's Biggest Blowout Games tells the story of the most lopsided games in major-league baseball history. The biggest blowout game in major-league history was on August 22, 2007, when the Texas Rangers beat the Baltimore Orioles, 30-3. That's a 27-run differential.
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Did Babe Ruth pitch a 14 inning game?

Ruth, on the other hand, experienced his fair share of team success. “The Sultan of Swat” led the Red Sox to a World Series title in 1916 where he pitched a 14-inning, complete game gem in his postseason debut. Despite his dominance on the mound, Ruth transitioned to the outfield in 1918.
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Can an MLB game be 5 innings?

A game is considered a regulation game -- also known as an "official 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.
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What is the fastest pitch thrown?

Fastest pitch ever thrown

As a result, Aroldis Chapman is credited with throwing the fastest pitch in MLB history. On Sept. 24, 2010, Chapman made MLB history. Then a rookie relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, the fireballer unleashed a fastball clocked at 105.1 mph by PITCH/fx.
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What was the longest MLB game ever?

1. Brooklyn Robins 1, Boston Braves 1 on May 1, 1920 – 26 innings. It shouldn't come as a surprise that the longest MLB game ever happened decades ago. The record goes all the way back to May 1, 1920, a meeting between the Brooklyn Robins and Boston Braves.
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Has a MLB team ever won a game without getting a hit?

If someone told you that a team recorded no hits in a baseball game, you would probably -- and reasonably -- assume that team lost said game. Well, on June 28, 2008, the Dodgers beat that Angels despite not recording a single hit in the game.
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What speed did Babe Ruth throw?

He is best known for his home run record, but he also had an impressive throwing ability. What is this? A study found that Babe Ruth threw the ball with an average speed of 97 miles per hour.
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Is there a mercy rule in MLB?

The Mercy Rule, also known as the Ten Run Rule or Skunk Rule, is a rule that ends games early if one team is winning (or losing) by a large amount.
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Has a team ever hit 4 home runs in a row?

June 8, 1961: Milwaukee Braves belt a record four consecutive home runs in one inning.
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Has a team ever scored 1000 runs?

Highest 1st innings score in Test cricket: The England team that almost scored 1000 runs. Team India are sixth on the list of teams with the highest 1st innings score in Test cricket. The England cricket team holds the record for the highest 1st innings score in Test cricket.
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Who can throw a baseball 100 mph?

As far as the technology of the time could tell us, Nolan Ryan threw a 100 mph fastball. Randy Johnson was clocked as high as 102. Bob Feller may have hit 104 in his day, although we only have some creative science experiments to rely on for that figure.
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Who is the greatest hitter that ever lived?

During his remarkable career with the Boston Red Sox, Ted Williams earned many nicknames: The Kid, The Splendid Splinter, Teddy Ballgame... but the only nickname that he ever wanted was "the greatest hitter who ever lived."
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Who is the best hitter in MLB history?

Ted Williams and the 10 Greatest Hitters That Ever Lived
  1. Ted Williams. It was Ted Williams who once said, "All I want out of life is that when I walk down the street, folks will say, 'There goes the greatest hitter that ever lived. ...
  2. Ty Cobb. ...
  3. Rogers Hornsby. ...
  4. Stan Musial. ...
  5. Tony Gwynn. ...
  6. Rod Carew. ...
  7. Shoeless Joe Jackson. ...
  8. Honus Wagner.
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Can a baseball game end in 0 0 tie?

But can baseball games end in a tie? The answer is yes, but it is complicated. There are several factors that can lead to a tie, but it is a rare event in Major League Baseball. In lower leagues, there is more of a possibility, but in the big leagues, it is uncommon.
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Has any MLB team lost 100 games?

Here's a glance at who leads the list of most 100-loss seasons since 1961: Washington Senators/Texas Rangers (7): 1961 (61-100); 1962 (60-101); 1963 (56-106); 1964 (62-100); 1972 (54-100); 1973 (57-105); and 2021 (60-102).
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What is the hardest MLB record to break?

The records you likely know
  • Cal Ripken Jr.'s 2,632 straight games played. ...
  • Ichiro's 262 hits in 2004. ...
  • Nolan Ryan's 5,714 strikeouts and 2,795 walks. ...
  • Rickey Henderson's 1,406 career steals and 130 steals in 1982. ...
  • Hack Wilson's 191 RBIs in 1930. ...
  • Chief Wilson's 36 triples in 1912. ...
  • Barry Bonds' 232 walks in 2004.
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