The endocrine system is affected largely by many internal and external stimuli. One internal stimulus that causes hormone release is blood pressure. Hypotension, or low blood pressure, is a large driving force for the release of vasopressin, a hormone which causes the retention of water in the kidneys.he endocrine system is affected largely by many internal and external stimuli. One internal stimulus that causes hormone release is blood pressure. Hypotension, or low blood pressure, is a large driving force for the release of vasopressin, a hormone which causes the retention of water in the kidneys.
Consecutive Games Played : The Top 15. Most fans and Minor League players dream of getting any opportunity to play in the big leagues. Each of these men probably had that same dream, combined it with their sheer desire to play and stuck through it regardless of the pain. They are the consecutive games played record holding Iron Men. - Cal Ripken, Jr.
List of Major League Baseball career strikeout leaders. In baseball, a strikeout occurs when the batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. Strikeouts are associated with dominance on the part of the pitcher and failure on the part of the batter. Nolan Ryan has the most career strikeouts in Major League Baseball. During a record 27-year career, he struck out 5,714 batters. A player is considered inactive if he has not played baseball for one year or has announced his retirement. Stats updated through April 11, 2017.