Does all of Minor League Baseball use the DH?
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In the lower minors, they use the DH in all games.  In AA and AAA leagues, they use it unless both teams are affiliates of NL clubs.
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In your league, there should be a link to see the all the managers in your league. Some will have their email posted, some will not. You will be able to see all of their yahoo ids though.
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Baseball_Reference.com lists every major league player that has appeared in a game, and does not list Greenhalgh. (It essentially replaced the old Baseball Encyclopedia.)\n\nIf his claim is that he was a professional player, that is certainly possible, since minor league players are professionals, and you know he was drafted.   He may also have been a coach or instructor of some kind.  There are no good complete sources listing minor league players or coaches, or even scouts.  Much baseball scouting is done by people who are essentially amateurs, who receive a commision for refering good prospects if they find one.
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Yes, he's actually DH'ing and from reports, he seems to enjoy it. He says he stays loose by riding a stationary bike in the clubhouse. He's batting over .350 since starting playing DH.
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its VERY rare that a team calls up a player from A ball to the majors, although from time to time players in AA get the call....dontrelle willis from the marlins is a great example of a player who went from AA to the majors with great success.\n\nGenerally, yes, the talent level at AAA is greater than at other levels, although sometimes AAA rosters are filled with several players who are "career" minor leaguers...ones that just dont have the "stuff" to play in the majors.   Often times AA has players with more sheer "talent", but those players just dont yet have enough experience to be able to succeed at the major league level.\n\nteams assign players to the different levels of the minor league system first by experience.  nearly every player starts out in a rookie league or low level A team.  the very best players however will quickly advance thru levels, opften times being promoted twice or more in their first couple of seasons.  promotions after that are based on the players production and talent and the immediate needs of the major league club.\n\nin addtion to teams using the minor leagues to eventually fill their own mlb roster, minor leaguers are very often used in trades.  if you check out the mlb transactions, you will see that a large percentage of teams when trading players will include minor leaguers.  teams often will trade high level mlb talent for another teams "top" minor league prospects.  its always a guessing game as to which team got the better deal...sometimes it takes years to actually and accurately gauge it.\n\nalmost all teams have "good" affialtes.  there are literally hundreds of minor league teams......chances are you are within 30-60 miles of one(not a guarantee, but a good chance)......check it out and go see a game soon......even if you dont like or root for the "parent" team, its fun to watch guys who play the game for next to no money and most oten are more available to the fan base for autographs and such, as compared to their mlb counterparts.....and just think how cool it would be to have watched a youngster in the minors perhaps become a well known major leaguer after a few years.\n\ni hope this cleared up some of your questions.
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No, postseason statistics are a seperately kept statistic.  As an example, Hank Aaron holds the home run record with 755, but Mickey Mantle has the playoff record with 18.  Those 18, then, would not count toward his "regular" home run totals.\n\nI find that these statistics, especially for football, can be tough to find in an easy format online.
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The American League instituted the DH rule before the 1973 season and Ron Blomberg of the New York Yankees became the first MLB player to officially play the postition on April 6, 1973.\n\nThe official rule states that any league may use the rule if it so chooses. The American League decided to experiment with the rule starting with the 1973 season in an effort to boost offensive production (since pitchers are traditionally poor hitters), liked it and has continued to use it. The National League (the Senior Circuit) decided to stay more traditional and has continued to make pitchers hit for themselves. The DH rule specifically states that the DH will be used in the home park of a team that regularly uses the rule (why you have DH in AL home games of a World Series) and that it will be used in an All-Star game only if both leagues agree in advance.\n\nIronically, it was the National League, not the American League, that first proposed using a DH. National League president John Heydler advocated the rule change at the annual major-league meeting in Chicago on Dec. 1, 1928. The NL owners approved the rule, but the AL rejected it, thus ending the debate on the rule until it revived in the 1970s.
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http://www.slbees.com/\n\nThis is also a good site to visit for all minor league baseball teams. \n\nhttp://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/app/index.jsp
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Of course, but they would remain in the position of DH throughout the game. If they send their designated hitter into the field, however, then they would lose the DH and the pitcher would have to bat.
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In 1998, baseball added the Arizona Diamondbacks to the NL West and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to the AL East. That alone would have put 15 teams in each league, which would mean that someone would have to play an interleague game EVERY DAY. Baseball wants to keep interleague "special," so they had to put an even number of teams in each league. That meant that one team had to move, and Milwaukee was chosen. They picked Milwaukee because the old Milwaukee Braves were in the NL, so the city has some NL tradition.
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Come on man Mike Lowell. Word? that can't be a fa real answer. there are only three 3rd baseman worth having in the AL. A-rod, Chavez, and Crede. I was ready to go with Chavez, who plays a mean hot corner. but after reading the page, Notso_25 makes  pretty good arguement for Joe Crede so I'ma have to go with Joe. I mean no one is more clutch than Joe. Sox wouldn't be the best team in baseball right now with out him.
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NO, \n\nHere is the pertenant rules section, notice item"k";\n\n1.11 - \n\n(a) \n(1) All Players on a team shall wear numbered uniforms identical in color, trim and style. \n(2) The Official Little League Shoulder Patch must be affixed to the upper left sleeve of the uniform blouse. Patches are worn 3" below the left shoulder seam on raglan sleeve; 1" below seam on set-in sleeve; over left breast on sleeveless style. \n(3) Any part of the pitcher's undershirt or T-shirt exposed to view shall be of a uniform solid color, not white or gray.\n(b) A league must provide each team with a distinctive uniform. Uniforms are the property of the league. Minor League and Tee Ball: T-shirts and caps are recommended, but hand-me-down uniforms may be worn. \n(c) Sleeve lengths may vary for individual players, but sleeves of each individual shall be approximately the same length. No player shall wear ragged, frayed or slit sleeves. \n(d) No players shall attach to a uniform tape or other material of a different color than the uniform. \n(e) No part of the uniform shall include a pattern that imitates or suggests the shape of a baseball. \n(f) Glass Buttons and polished metal shall not be used on a uniform. \n(g) No player shall attach anything to the heel or toe of the shoe other than a toe plate. \n(h) Shoes with metal spikes or cleats are not permitted. Shoes with molded cleats are permissible (Junior/Senior/Big League: Shoes with metal spikes or cleats are permitted) \n(i) Managers and coaches must not wear conventional baseball uniforms or shoes with metal spikes but may wear cap, slacks and shirt. (Managers and coaches of Junior/Senior/Big League baseball teams may wear conventional uniforms or cap slacks and shirt. They may not wear shoes with metal spikes.) \n(j) Player must not wear watches, rings, pins, jewelry or other metallic items. (EXCEPTION: Jewelry that alerts medical personnel to a specific condition is permissible.) \n(k) Casts may not be worn during the game.
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Yes. Unless you are a Major league baseball player. They are the only ones allowed to do this.
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Definitely not.  In case you don't know, Jeff Kent has the most homeruns among all the second basemen of all time.  Overall, he is a top-5 2B before season begins.  A good 2B is very hard to find.  It's not likely you will have good replacement.\n\nC_bar has listed Kent's numbers.  Remember most of the hitters are very consistent.  That's why people still rely on Manny Ramirez, and still still Shelton will fall.  And Jeff Kent could hit better if Nomar can protect him.
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Easy.  HGH.  Baseballers do it all the time.   Just ask Jason Grimsley.
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No he was drafted by the Expos, traded while a minor leaguer, and has played for the Indians and the Reds in the Bigs
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The major league team sponsoring the minor league teams picks up the salary of every player on the 40 man roster even though 15 of those players are on AAA-AA-A minor league teams...All others are paid by the minor league team...Also all players on the 40 man roster are under MLB rules for players and their contracts