Baseball

Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two opposing teams, typically consisting of nine players each. The game is played on a diamond-shaped field with four bases arranged in a square. The objective of the game is for the team at bat to score runs by hitting a ball thrown by the opposing team’s pitcher and then running around the bases to reach home plate. The team in the field aims to prevent runs by getting batters out through various means, such as catching a hit ball before it touches the ground, striking them out, or tagging them out while they are running between bases. The game is played over nine innings, with each team alternating roles between batting and fielding. The team with the most runs at the end of the game wins. Baseball has a rich history and is known for its strategic elements, statistical analysis, and cultural significance, particularly in countries like the United States, where it is often referred to as “America’s pastime.”