Generally, a baseball game is played between two teams of nine players. Each team takes turns batting and fielding. The winning team is the one with the most points after nine innings. In the case of a tie, extra innings are played.
The game is divided into “innings” or “outs”. Each inning is broken up into three separate “outs”. The teams switch positions after three “outs”. The first out is a strike out. The next out is a ball hit by a runner, and the third is a base hit. If the team has more outs, then they are declared the winner. If they have no outs, then the game is ruled a tie.
The game is played on a diamond shaped field, which is divided into an infield and an outfield. In the infield, a pitcher stands on a raised mound of dirt in the center of the field. He throws the ball to the batter, who stands at home plate, in front of the pitcher. A catcher wears a helmet and leg guards. They also catch pitches that are thrown by the pitcher.
The pitch is typically three inches in diameter and made of a poly/cotton blend. It is usually white with red stitching. A ball is also available, but it is generally made of wood or aluminium. When the ball is hit, it bounces and is caught by the fielders. The ball can also be caught in the air. It is sometimes called a “fly out”.
When the ball is hit, the batter runs around the bases, trying to reach all four bases. If the batter is able to touch all the bases, he has scored a run. If he is unable to reach all the bases, he is thrown out. If he strikes out, he is out of the game. The other team may then try to outbat the batter. The defending team may try to throw the ball to the batting team, and if the ball is caught, the hitter is out.
In the field, the outfielder is responsible for fielding ground balls and line drives on the bounce. They wear leg guards, a helmet, and body pad. The outfielder also wears mits, which are large gloves that help the fielders catch the ball.
The home team is the offense, while the visiting team is the defence. The batting team tries to hit the ball into the outfield, while the fielding team tries to catch the ball and prevent the batter from reaching any of the bases.
The fielding team has eight players, called fielders, who are trying to catch the ball in play. The fielding team also wears mits, which are large glove-like gloves. A player is called a “tag out” if he is caught holding the ball before he reaches the base. Runners who are caught before the ball hits the ground are forced to tag up at the base.
The game also has some basic rules. In each inning, both teams take turns fielding the ball. During an inning, each team has three “outs.” The team that has the most points after nine innings is usually declared the winner. However, a tie is usually settled by extra innings.
