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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: What is baseball?

Chapter 2: Basic Rules

Chapter 3: How to Play

Chapter 4: Equipment

Baseball is an American sport where nine people field and 9 people bat through nine different innings. An inning is a division in the game where the offense and defense switch after 3 outs. It is a very well known and competitive sport that is played with bats, gloves, etc. There are many different rules, techniques, and possibilities when playing Baseball.

Chapter 1: What is Baseball?

Chapter 2: Basic Rules

There are many different rules to playing baseball the correct way. First we will start with batting. When you are up to bat you must stay inside the batters box that is on the left or right side of home plate. If three strikes are thrown and the ball is not hit it is an out. A strike is a ball that goes by the plate at the correct height (accurate pitch). If 4 balls are thrown it is a walk and the batter goes to first base. A ball is a wild or inaccurate pitch. When the fielding team earns three outs they switch to offense (batting) and the offense switches to defense (fielding). To get an out you can field the ball on the ground and throw it to first base before the batter reaches it.

A pitcher can also get a strikeout which is when the pitcher throws three strikes in a row without the batter hitting it. Another way is that a fielder catches the ball mid-air or before it hits the ground. There are nine innings in a baseball game . Whichever team ends up with more runs (points) at the end of the game is the winner. If the teams have the same amount of runs they will go into extra innings. There is also an umpire behind the plate that calls the balls and strikes. He or she also officiates the game. To score a run the batter must hit the ball with the bat in fair territory and run the bases without getting out.

Chapter 3: How to Play Baseball

People have many different techniques to play baseball but the game is still played the same. There is a pitcher that pitches 60 feet from home plate. Each position takes a certain role. The positions are Pitcher, Catcher, First Base, Second Base, Third Base, Short Stop, Left Field, Center Field and Right Field. The Left Fielder, Center Fielder and Right Fielder play in the outfield which is made out of grass. Most of the balls that are hit to the outfield are pop flies which are caught mid-air and count as an out. The infield is played by the other positions and is made up of mostly dirt. The majority of balls hit in the infield are ground balls.

There are nine people in a batting lineup. The first four in the lineup are usually the best hitters. If the pitch is thrown at the right height and over the plate it is considered a strike. If the pitch is inaccurate it is considered a ball. If you hit the ball you must run to first. Then follow by running to the other bases without being called out. If the pitcher throws a wild pitch or the catcher makes a mistake then you can steal a base. Those are most of the basics of playing baseball.

Chapter 4: Equipment

There are many different types of equipment that you will need to play baseball. Some equipment is crucial and other is optional. First, if you are a catcher you will need the most equipment. You will need a special type of glove that has extra padding called a catchers glove. Catchers gear will also be needed. This includes a helmet, leg pads, chest plate, a cup, and knee savers (optional). All players need a uniform and cleats. If you play first base you use a first base glove that is larger than a normal glove. The other people in the infield use a infielders glove that is shorter. Also the outfielders use a glove called a outfielders glove that is longer than an infielders glove. When you are batting you will need a bat, helmet that is certified, and batting gloves or other materials are optional.

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