Rules/how the game is played
Each game starts with two teams. The Home team pitches while the away team hits first. There are nine innings in a standard game. Each inning consists of 1 rotation of each team having one chance to hit and one to pitch. The goal of the game is to score more runs. To score a run a player must run all the way around the diamond field. there are three bases and home base. Home base is also where they hit the ball. There are nine players trying to make sure they do not score. The pitcher tries to strike out the hitters. One rule is if the runner is hit by the ball he/she is able to get a free walk to first base. Also another rule is f the ball is hit out of the stadium or field then it is a home run. All players who are on the bases at that time go home. There are balls and strikes depending where the ball is thrown each pitch.
History
Early baseball was played in the mid 18th century by england. By the late 19th century the European immigrants brought baseball to North America, where it developed into the form we know today. Baseball became widely known as the national sport of America. Over the past few decade baseball became very famous. The MLB was created in 1903 and the National League was created in 1876.
Well Known Players
- Derek Jeter
- Babe Ruth
- Joe Dimaggio
- Alex Rodriguez
Similarities
Baseball is a very unique sport and doesn't have much in common with other sports. It is played on a diamond field unlike most sports. One sport that is similar is kricket but even that is different. They both are ball and stick games. Baseball is played outside unlike some sports.
Picture of a Baseball field.
Picture of all the teams in the MLB( Major League Baseball) and there emblem.