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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 leagues, is pl...
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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Maine bounces back with win as Mets rebound
steve.zipay@newsday.comJuly had been a cruel month for John Maine. Zero wins. An 0-2 record with a 6.63 ERA in his previous four starts. And in his last outing, he gave up five runs on five hits and five walks in 42/3 innings in a loss. "I don't know what it is," Maine had...Tags: Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Jimmy Rollins, New York Mets, Brian Schneider
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Braves lose Jones, Hudson
Atlanta slugger Chipper Jones and ace Tim Hudson left Wednesday night's game against Florida with injuries, a pair of blows to the Braves' already slim playoff hopes. Jones strained his left hamstring running out a ground ball in the fourth inning, and...Tags: Tim Hudson, Injuries, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Chipper Jones
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Banks: Night games will help Cubs shine
Any link between the recent Cubs struggles and the late-season collapse of the '69 Cubs could become a matter of night and day. On Aug. 15, 1969, the Cubs held a 91/2-game lead over the New York Mets. A bit more than three weeks later, the lead was...Tags: Ceremonies, Society, Chicago Cubs, Javier Vazquez, Bowling
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Trade winds target Mike Jacobs
South Florida Sun-SentinelIt's not as significant as making the All-Star team or signing a multi-year contract or playing in the World Series, but one way a player knows he has arrived as a major-leaguer is hearing his name in trade rumors. This week, Mike Jacobs took his first...Tags: Chicago Cubs, American League, Major League Baseball, Trials, Carlos Delgado
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Wilpon regrets letting Willie go in wee hours
neil.best@newsday.comFred Wilpon and his organization endured a vicious beating from fans and the media last month for the circumstances of Willie Randolph's dismissal. Wednesday, the Mets CEO had harsh words for himself: "I screwed up," he said. Speaking to reporters at...Tags: Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Father's Day
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Joe Crede plays it safe with back, sits out
Tribune reporterJoe Crede has managed to play 90 games this season. That's a remarkable statistic, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said, although there is some concern Crede's recent back stiffness will limit his availability in the future. Guillen kept him out of...Tags: Ozzie Guillen, Joe Crede, Juan Uribe, Injuries, Major League Baseball
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Quentin homer caps White Sox rally past Texas Rangers
Tribune reporterThe White Sox hope they've found a springboard that vaults them further than even a dramatic 10-8 victory over Texas on Wednesday. They envision their five-run rally—capped by Carlos Quentin's three-run homer off C.J. Wilson—providing the air...Tags: Ozzie Guillen, Carlos Quentin, Texas Rangers, Major League Baseball, U.S. Cellular Field
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Ozzie Guillen has battle with umpire Rob Drake
Tribune reporterAfter getting ejected Wednesday by home plate umpire Rob Drake, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen made some telephone calls. One call was to Bob Watson, Major League Baseball's discipline chief. "I was out there protecting [ Nick Swisher], and [Drake]...Tags: Joe Crede, Alex Cora, Juan Uribe, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox
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Sabathia's 3-hitter leads Brewers past Cardinals
AP Sports WriterThrowing a complete game is a big deal these days. Unless you're CC Sabathia feasting on a new league. The 6-foot-7, 290-pound left-hander went nine innings for the third straight time for his new team, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis...Tags: Major League Baseball, Jason Isringhausen, New York Mets, Jeff Suppan, Cy Young
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Swimmer cleared for Beijing
Wire reportsEric Shanteau, who decided to put off surgery for testicular cancer until after the Olympics, has been given the OK to head to Beijing with the U.S. swim team. "It's just a big weight off my shoulders," Shanteau said Wednesday. "I'm walking a little...Tags: Health Treatments, Major League Baseball, Multi-Sport Events, LeBron James, Chicago White Sox
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