- In
baseball and softball, a lead or lead off is the
short distance that a
player stands away from
their current base. In baseball, to lead off, or to take...
- a
leadoff hitter is a
batter who bats
first in the lineup. It can also
refer to any
batter who bats
first in any inning. Traditionally, the
leadoff hitter...
- MLB
Sunday Leadoff is the
branding used for
broadcasts of
Major League Baseball (MLB)
games that
primarily are held on
Sunday afternoon. It was originally...
- baseball's
greatest leadoff hitter and baserunner. He
holds MLB
records for
career stolen bases, runs,
unintentional walks, and
leadoff home runs. At the...
- He was an
outfielder known for his
speed and
ability as an
effective leadoff hitter. Wilson's
career total of 668
stolen bases currently ranks him in...
- 1991, it was
certified triple platinum,
having shipped 3
million copies.
Leadoff single "Shake Me"
failed to chart, but "Nobody's Fool"
cracked the Top...
-
desired among leadoff hitters. However, today's
model for a
leadoff hitter developed only gradually. An
early "job description" for a
leadoff hitter by baseball...
- hit a
leadoff triple off Joe
Beggs before Bruce Campbell's RBI
single and Higgins's RBI
double made it 7–2 Tigers. In the
ninth after a
leadoff single...
- as an
excellent defensive shortstop. In 2001, he
became the Phillies'
leadoff hitter, a role he
retained for
almost ten years.
Rollins made
three All-Star...
-
Cardinals clamored for
productivity from
their leadoff hitters.
Manager Mike
Matheny moved Carpenter into the
leadoff spot
midway through April in
spite of him...
