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I will deal with the major leagues only from 19th century to present. I`m good on baseball history, records, statistics, ballparks. I don't do off-the-field stuff. Please if you already know the answer to the question, please don't ask it. I don't want to play "stump the expert."
I've written on the subject, and I have substantial library of resources.
SABR
Numerous encyclopedia, newspaper, magazine articles. One book, several book chapters.
Ph.D. in American history.
Bevy of writing awards.
Records and statistics.
There's always more to learn. Just about every facet of the game on the field and its history interest me, and I'd like to increase my knowledge there. One of these days I'd like to write a book about baseball, if I can ever decide on a topic that's not worn out.
I uncovered evidence when I was writing my biography of him that Alexander H. Stephens, the future vice-president of the Confederate States, played a version of rounders or town ball (predecessors to baseball) when he taught school in 1832.
Every innovation in the game since the DH has been bad for it. Inter-league play, 4- and 5-team divisions, WS opening venue decided by All Star winner, and especially WILD CARD teams in World Series playoffs are abominations. Bud Selig will go directly to hell for these things.
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Brad: Ty Cobb holds the lifetime steals of home record with 54. See: http://www.baseball-almanac.com/recbooks/rb_stbah.shtml There have been several walk-off steals of home, the latest I can find
Hi Brad, Can't help you much on this one. I can tell you that the largest run deficit overcome by a team to win a game is 12 in the AL and 11 in the NL. Don't know what inning(s) these runs scored
Brad, I'll give you the information I was able to find: There have been 224 inside-the-park grand slam homers between 1881 when the first one was recorded and 1999, the last year I can find a record
Mike, Not sure what you're meaning by "complete game," because games can be called after five innings. I'm assuming you mean a complete regulation game. So, the minimum number of pitches possible
Hi Caleb, Most HR in World Series game, both teams: 7, Oakland+San Francisco, October 27, 1989 Most HR in World Series, all games, both teams:

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