Can the hearing impaired play in the MLB?
491708
Yes. There have been many deaf players in the major leagues. The last one being Curtis Pride, who played with the Tigers and (I believe) the Mets. The earliest player recorded was Dummy Hoy, who I believe played for the Reds.
136952
From the little research I have done, he is not calling any games whatsoever. He calls football, baseball, basketball, and hockey. He might still be under contract with ABC/ESPN, therefore I highly doubt he is calling games for one specific MLB team this year.
695137
Let me just say this \nDrunk old men can play softball until there sixty but not in baseball
197819
The offical rules are here\n\nhttp://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/official_info/official_rules/foreword.jsp
466308
If you go to http://www.mlb.com you can subscribe to all the baseball games you can get -- it costs money however.. some price for a 1 year subscription.. But if you really want to listen then it's worth it.
1088818
This travesty is one of the few that still remain in sports today.  The league has cracked down on the changing strike zone and I know this will be worked on next year.  You are right on, though, it is a joke and a pity that they won't start making the call as it should be made as they do in all other levels of the sport!  Great question!
1183899
I've gotta agree with Georgie, no way, no how should a major leaguer even pick up an aluminium bat. Leave that crap for the CWS. The PING of the bat should never be heard in a big league stadium...
539796
They would be so good if their number one hitter wasn't on the D.L. and half of their starting rotation is on the D.L. When you have Kerry Wood, Mark Prior, and Wade Miller on the D.L., you are going to go through a very rough stretch, with teams in your division like the Cardinals, Brewers, Astros, and even the Reds! Hopefully it will get better.
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A runner can be called out though if he were to interfere with a fielders attempt to catch a fly ball while over foul ground.\n\nA runner is also not always out when hit by a batted ball in fair territory. If the ball has passed a fielder, (excluding pitcher) and no other fielder has an oppotunity to make a play, the runner will not be out if hit. You'll never see that in MLB though!
1078589
There is one. At the MLB website. You might need flash for it.
734837
Strangely enough, at 29 you are probably too old to start a professional baseball career. Most of the MLB players have been scouted since they were little leaguers and come up through farm clubs, etc. The chances of a random guy off the street getting to play with the Yankees is about the same as winning the lottery. I don't think that the bionic arm would be legal by MLB rules. There have been some one handed pitchers but a think I bionic arm might illegal. Depends on the nature of the prosthetic device. If you are still controlling the motion yourself then I don't see why not. However, perhaps if you follow baseball you will remember the uproar a few weeks ago about Kenny Rogers pitching with some dirt on his hand. They have some very specific rules. I think that if you played professional baseball before the injury you might have a chance but to start a career at 29 with an injured arm seems unlikely. Also, there are probably insurance factors which would be expensive.
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i think so, i believe if ur goin to bat in the starting lineup thn u should play some defense. some of the best hitters r DHs, cuz i think thy jus spend the whole practice working on hitting since thy not playing the field, and DHs careers seem to last longer since thy only play half the game, but i prefer all the batters playing the field and seeing the pitcher bat, its a lot more interesting. its fun seeing Pedro pitch against Roger Clemens and see how it will turn out evn tho Clemens most likely will strike out. and some picthers are really good hitters like Carlos Zambrano and Dontrelle Willis.
645583
I would try going to the Cubs official website.  I got a Yankee broadcaster ringtone from NY Yankees.com.
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These sites will help you out.\nhttp://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/official_info/official_rules/foreword.jsp\nhttp://www.answers.com/topic/baseball-rules
1165619
Yeah, it would be refreshing to see the U.S. play The Ivory Coast , or Poland in baseball. You want to watch the "WORLD SERIES", something that means something, wait till the Little Leaguers square off. Then you will see base played like it was meant to be played....between players who play for the fun of it.
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Look at Bill Hall from the Brewers.  He's eligible at ss, 3b, 2b and of.  He puts up good numbers and not a lot of people are hip to him.  \n\nJay Gibbons from Baltimore might be available, his numbers are OK.  And he's also eligible at 1b.  \n\nFreddy Sanchez from Pittsburgh doesn't have any power, but he's batting over .330 and is eligible at ss, 3b and 2b.  \n\nHawpe (COL), Swisher (OAK) and Gomes (TB) are probably already taken, but if any of them are available - jump on them!
329753
ask the marlins or mlb to see if you can get that