Baseball

Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams, each consisting of nine players. The game takes place on a diamond-shaped field with four bases arranged in a triangular layout. The objective of the game is for one team to score runs by hitting a pitched ball with a bat, running around the bases, and returning to home plate, while the opposing team tries to prevent runs by fielding the ball, making plays, and getting batters or runners out.

A standard baseball game is divided into nine innings, with each team having a turn to bat and a turn to field in each inning. The game emphasizes skills such as batting, pitching, fielding, and base running. Baseball has a rich history and is often referred to as America’s pastime, with a significant cultural and social impact in various countries. It is governed by established rules and is played at various levels, from amateur leagues to professional leagues, most notably Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States. The sport promotes teamwork, strategy, and physical fitness.