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Baseball is a game played between two teams consisting of nine players each. The object of the game is to score more runs (or points) than your opponent. The game is played with a small, leather ball and wooden bats. All the players in the "field" wear leather gloves. The field is actually a diamond consisting of grass and dirt with four "bases." A pitcher from one team throws the ball and a batter from the opposing team attempts to hit it. There are nine innings in a regulation game. An inning consists of each team getting a chance to hit the ball and score runs before making three "outs." Baseball is played throughout the world. In the United States, professional baseball, called the major...
Baseball is a game played between two teams consisting of nine players each. The object of the game is to score more runs (or points) than your opponent. The game is played with a small, leather ball and wooden bats. All the players in the "field" wear leather gloves. The field is actually a diamond consisting of grass and dirt with four "bases." A pitcher from one team throws the ball and a batter from the opposing team attempts to hit it. There are nine innings in a regulation game. An inning consists of each team getting a chance to hit the ball and score runs before making three "outs." Baseball is played throughout the world. In the United States, professional baseball, called the major leagues, is played in large stadiums. There are two leagues--American and National. A major-league season runs from April to October, with each team playing 162 games. It concludes with the World Series, where the best team from the National League plays the best team from the American League to decide the champion. There are references to baseball from the 1700s, but the game was not played in the United States until the late 1800s. The first pro team was formed in 1869. The National League was founded in 1876 and the American League in 1901. The first World Series was played in 1903. Baseball is played by people of all ages at numerous levels, including Little League, Babe Ruth League, High School, College and Minor League.
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Leetch, Richter inducted into U.S. Hockey Hall
Former Rangers Brian Leetch and Mike Richter, along with Brett Hull and Cammi Granato, were inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame on Friday night. Leetch was an 11-time All-Star in 18 seasons, all but one in a Rangers sweater. He was also a two-time...Tags: Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars, Avalanches and Landslides, Toronto Maple Leafs, Field Hockey
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Rays not likely to play at Disney in 2009
Sentinel Staff WriterDon't expect the Tampa Bay Rays to return to Disney's Wide World of Sports again for regular-season games next year. Rays owner Stuart Sternberg said Friday that the 2009 schedule makes it "doubtful" that the Rays would play in Central Florida for the...Tags: Major League Baseball, Tampa Bay Rays, Disney's Wide World of Sports, American League
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Phillies' Jayson Werth says it's too early to celebrate
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterPHILADELPHIA -- The Dodgers sent out the best they have, two pitchers who hadn't lost in more than five weeks, had given up an average of two runs a game in their last 14 starts and hadn't been beaten at all this postseason. And the Phillies pounded...Tags: Major League Baseball, All Stars, Jimmy Rollins, Derek Lowe, Chad Billingsley
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Myers steps up to the plate
Of The Morning CallIf Brett Myers were to send out his resume, it'd read something like this ... Powerful two- and four-seam fastballs. Changes speeds well. Effective curveball. Clutch postseason hitter. Myers, the Phillies' starting pitcher Friday, had three hits (the...Tags: Major League Baseball, Chad Durbin, Los Angeles Dodgers, Joe Torre, National League
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Phils pair packs a punch
Of The Morning CallRafael Furcal flailed at a Ryan Madson fastball that registered 96 mph on the Citizens Bank Park radar gun. Nomar Garciaparra waved his bat feebly at two consecutive dirt-bound sliders from Brad Lidge. With all that transpired Friday afternoon and...Tags: All Stars, Mariano Rivera, Multi-Sport Events, Rafael Furcal, Philadelphia Phillies
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On Oct. 11, 1968, Apollo 7, the first manned Apollo mission, was launched
Today is Saturday, Oct. 11, the 285th day of 2008. There are 81 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 11, 1968, Apollo 7, the first manned Apollo mission, was launched with astronauts Wally Schirra, Donn F. Eisele and Walter...Tags: Satellite Technology, Detroit Tigers, Upper House, Clarence Thomas, Pope
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Impostors ruining Dodgers' feel-good story
PHILADELPHIA -- Like casualties of a brilliantly soured romance, the Dodgers trudged into the horizon Friday night surrounded by baleful foghorn tones and old fireworks smoke.
We don't even know them anymore.
Who is this team that, one week after boldly...Tags: Pat Burrell, Rafael Furcal, Philadelphia Phillies, National League, Major League Baseball
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Dice-K leads Sox past Rays for 1-0 series lead
kat.obrien@newsday.comTropicana Field was a site -- and a sight -- like nothing the Rays are accustomed to. For most of the regular season, the stadium filled but a third of its seats. On Friday night, as the Rays opened the American League Championship Series at home against...Tags: Cy Young, Mark Kotsay, David Ortiz, J.D. Drew, Daisuke Matsuzaka
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Phillies overmatch foe in all facets of game
There was a time when Nomar Garciaparra was just about the last hitter a pitcher wanted to see at the plate in a big situation. That time wasn't Friday, however.
Brad Lidge absolutely obliterated Garciaparra in a three-pitch mismatch at the end of Game 2...Tags: Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Manny Ramirez
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Dodgers will still give it their best shot
PHILADELPHIA -- If it felt like an eternity Friday hanging in there with the Dodgers through yet another playoff loss, what must it have been like for Sandy Koufax, who was sitting beside the ScreamingMeanie the whole time?
You know the old saying:...Tags: All Stars, Curiosities, Rafael Furcal, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox
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Red Sox win opener at Tampa Bay
Unhittable most of the game, Daisuke Matsuzaka and the Boston Red Sox taught Tampa Bay all about dominant postseason pitching. Matsuzaka took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and the defending World Series champions played a little better in every...Tags: Mark Kotsay, All Stars, J.D. Drew, Fenway Park, Daisuke Matsuzaka
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Red Sox, Rays keep playing 'em tight
OK, so this is how it's going to be. Tight. Tense. Taut. Choose your favorite adjective to describe a nailbiter of a ball game. Odds are it probably fits perfectly for Friday's opening game of this American League Championship Series. If this keeps up,...Tags: Mark Kotsay, All Stars, David Ortiz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, American League
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