Major League Baseball pitchers
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Major League Baseball pitchers are professional athletes who specialize in throwing the ball to begin each play, using a variety of pitches and strategies to prevent opposing batters from getting on base or scoring.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| American League pitchers | 1 |
| Major League Baseball pitchers canonical | 1 |
| Major League Baseball pitching | 1 |
| Major League Baseball relief pitching | 1 |
| New York Giants pitchers | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1501748 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Major League Baseball pitchers Context triple: [Cy Young Award, eligibility, Major League Baseball pitchers]
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A.
Major League Baseball umpires
Major League Baseball umpires are the professional officials responsible for enforcing the rules, making judgment calls on plays, and maintaining order during MLB games.
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B.
Major League Baseball managers
Major League Baseball managers are the team leaders responsible for in-game strategy, lineup decisions, and overall on-field management of professional baseball clubs in MLB.
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C.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the premier professional baseball organization in North America, comprising teams from the United States and Canada and representing the highest level of play in the sport.
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D.
USA Baseball
USA Baseball is the national governing body for amateur baseball in the United States, overseeing national teams, development programs, and major amateur awards.
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E.
Major League Baseball owners
Major League Baseball owners are individuals or ownership groups that hold controlling financial and operational stakes in MLB franchises, shaping league governance, team management, and the overall direction of professional baseball in North America.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Major League Baseball pitchers Target entity description: Major League Baseball pitchers are professional athletes who specialize in throwing the ball to begin each play, using a variety of pitches and strategies to prevent opposing batters from getting on base or scoring.
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A.
Major League Baseball umpires
Major League Baseball umpires are the professional officials responsible for enforcing the rules, making judgment calls on plays, and maintaining order during MLB games.
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B.
Major League Baseball managers
Major League Baseball managers are the team leaders responsible for in-game strategy, lineup decisions, and overall on-field management of professional baseball clubs in MLB.
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C.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the premier professional baseball organization in North America, comprising teams from the United States and Canada and representing the highest level of play in the sport.
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D.
USA Baseball
USA Baseball is the national governing body for amateur baseball in the United States, overseeing national teams, development programs, and major amateur awards.
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E.
Major League Baseball owners
Major League Baseball owners are individuals or ownership groups that hold controlling financial and operational stakes in MLB franchises, shaping league governance, team management, and the overall direction of professional baseball in North America.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
baseball position
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professional athlete ⓘ |
| batsAgainst | opposing batters ⓘ |
| canBe |
closer
ⓘ
long reliever ⓘ middle reliever ⓘ opener ⓘ relief pitcher ⓘ setup reliever ⓘ starting pitcher ⓘ |
| canBeInductedInto |
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
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surface form:
National Baseball Hall of Fame
|
| canReceive | Cy Young Award ⓘ |
| employs |
changeup
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curveball ⓘ cutter ⓘ fastball ⓘ knuckleball ⓘ sinker ⓘ slider ⓘ split-finger fastball ⓘ |
| evaluatedBy |
WHIP
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earned run average ⓘ saves ⓘ strikeouts ⓘ walks ⓘ wins ⓘ |
| memberOf | MLB team’s pitching staff ⓘ |
| mustFace | at least three batters or finish an inning under current MLB rules ⓘ |
| mustFollow |
balk rules
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foreign substance restrictions ⓘ mound visit limits ⓘ |
| objective |
prevent opposing batters from reaching base
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prevent opposing team from scoring runs ⓘ |
| oftenUndergoes | Tommy John surgery ⓘ |
| participatesIn |
postseason games
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regular season games ⓘ |
| playsInLeague | Major League Baseball ⓘ |
| primaryRole | throwing the ball to the batter to begin each play ⓘ |
| proneTo |
arm injuries
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elbow injuries ⓘ shoulder injuries ⓘ |
| requiresSkill |
arm strength
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game strategy ⓘ mental toughness ⓘ pitch command ⓘ pitch control ⓘ |
| specializesIn | pitching ⓘ |
| standsOn | pitcher’s rubber ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
innings limits
ⓘ
pitch clock rules ⓘ pitch count limits ⓘ |
| throwsFrom | pitcher’s mound ⓘ |
| throwsTo | catcher ⓘ |
| throwsToward | home plate ⓘ |
| uses |
location and movement to deceive hitters
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pitch sequencing strategies ⓘ variety of pitch types ⓘ |
| worksWith | catcher to call pitches ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Major League Baseball pitchers Description of subject: Major League Baseball pitchers are professional athletes who specialize in throwing the ball to begin each play, using a variety of pitches and strategies to prevent opposing batters from getting on base or scoring.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
New York Giants pitchers
this entity surface form:
American League pitchers
this entity surface form:
Major League Baseball pitching
this entity surface form:
Major League Baseball relief pitching