When can you find a reprieve from professional sports?
The only two days of the year in which there are no professional sports games (MLB, NBA, NHL, or NFL) are the day before and the day after the Major League All-Star Game.
What is the lifespan of a major league baseball?
Average life span of a major league baseball: 7 pitches.
Why does every MLB player wear number 42 on April 15?
Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier on April 15, 1947, and every MLB player now wears his number 42 on that date each year.
Who holds the record for consecutive games played?
Cal Ripken Jr. played in 2,632 consecutive MLB games.
When did MLB add a pitch clock?
MLB added a pitch clock in 2023, which shortened the average game.
What is the oldest MLB ballpark?
Fenway Park, which opened in 1912, is the oldest MLB ballpark.