How long does a major league baseball last?
Average life span of a major league baseball: 7 pitches.
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What is the lifespan of a major league baseball?
Average life span of a major league baseball: 7 pitches.
Fun fact about Neil Armstrong's moonwalk
In 1963, baseball pitcher Gaylord Perry remarked, "They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." On July 20, 1969, a few hours after Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, Gaylord Perry hit his first of six home runs.