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Answer to Is there a way to stop your ears from popping while you are on a plane?

Fri, 23 Dec 2005 06:31:56 -0800

Is there a way to stop your ears from popping while you are on a plane?

The reason ears pop is because air cannot get through the eardrum to equalize the pressure. The answer is simple. Make a tiny hole in the eardrum and insert a ventilating tube. Then when you fly, you will always have equal pressure on both sides of the eardrum, thus eliminating popping. ...

Answer to Excluding foul balls, what is the maximum number of pitches a batter can face in one at bat?

Tue, 19 Jul 2005 07:31:11 -0700

Excluding foul balls, what is the maximum number of pitches a batter can face in one at bat?

Actually I should not have said "official at-bat" This term is reserved for calculating statistics such as batting average. I should have said one at bat. MLB baseball official rule # 6.04 states: 6.04 A batter has legally completed his time at bat when he is put out or becomes...

Answer to Why does a baseball game have 9 innings?

Fri, 01 Jul 2005 12:03:02 -0700

Why does a baseball game have 9 innings?

Baseball was develpoed from Cricket, an English game. Cricket has 2 innings but the way it is played the 2 innings can take several days (yes, days). It is a slow moving and boring game. The Americans changed many rules and created a new game which is known as baseball today. With all the...

Answer to Excluding foul balls, what is the maximum number of pitches a batter can face in one at bat?

Fri, 01 Jul 2005 11:55:59 -0700

Excluding foul balls, what is the maximum number of pitches a batter can face in one at bat?

Actually the answer is 11. If the count is 3 and 2 and a runner is caught stealing for the third out, the same batter leads off the next inning. His count starts over again so he can work it to 3 and 2 again. That's 10 pitches. The eleventh pitch the batter hits in fair territory....