Question about major league scoreboards?
Question:At baseball games in the outfield they show the scores from around the league. What do the numbers that come before the team initials stand for?
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When was the last time the St. Louis Cardinals started the season 0-3?
If the game in in progress it is that team's current pitcher. If it is a final it is the pitcher who got the decision.This question was answered a few days ago on here I believe.
Whatever happen to John Rocker from the Atlanta Braves?
It's the pitcher's number. (whoever is starting the game)What hat will Mike Piazza have on his Hall of Fame Plaque?
thats what inning the game is in.Angelicam is correct. Wrigley Field's scoreboard is like that still.
Can the Cardinals make a comeback this season?
Not all stadiums put that number, but its the current pitcher for that team. If you saw a 42 for the Yankees that means Rivera is on the mound, just to give an easy example.Why is a first basemans glove different?
Just a quick clarification. It is the pitcher's number, but it is not necessarily the starting pitcher's number. It is the number of the CURRENT pitcher in the game.More Questions & Answers...