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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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Chicago White Sox may lose Carlos Quentin for season
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterCHICAGO -- The pennant hopes of the Chicago White Sox were dealt a severe -- and self-inflicted -- blow Friday when the team announced that slugger Carlos Quentin will undergo surgery on his fractured right wrist, a procedure that could sideline the...Tags: Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago White Sox, Carlos Quentin, American League, Major League Baseball
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Bruce's slam leads Reds over Cubs 10-2
AP Sports WriterJay Bruce hit his first career grand slam and Joey Votto added a two-run homer Friday night, an all-rookie power display that sent the Cincinnati Reds to a 10-2 victory on a day when nothing went right for the first-place Chicago Cubs. Manager Lou...Tags: Carlos Zambrano, Ted Lilly, Ken Griffey Jr., Major League Baseball, Jon Lieber
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Reds pound Cubs
The Associated PressJay Bruce hit his first career grand slam and Joey Votto added a two-run homer Friday night, an all-rookie power display that sent the Cincinnati Reds to a 10-2 victory on a day when nothing went right for the first-place Cubs. Manager Lou Piniella got...Tags: Major League Baseball
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Angels' Francisco Rodriguez says leaving isn't a done deal
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterCHICAGO -- Francisco Rodriguez moved Friday to quash growing speculation that, because the closer is seeking a five-year deal in the $15-million-a-year range, he is eagerly looking to leave the Angels as a free agent this winter. "I want to clarify...Tags: Mike Scioscia, Chicago White Sox, Soccer, Erick Aybar, Major League Baseball
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Myers, Dobbs lead Phils past Mets
Of The Associated PressBrett Myers buzzed through the New York Mets' lineup, pitching eight dominant innings and leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-0 victory Friday night that cut their NL East deficit to two games. Greg Dobbs hit a two-run homer off Mike Pelfrey (13-9),...Tags: Billy Wagner, Mike Schmidt, Mike Pelfrey, Major League Baseball, Spring Training
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UCLA's football program might be ahead of schedule
Rome wasn't built in a day, but then again, the contractors weren't Neuheisel, Walker and Chow. Wes Wellman Santa Monica Somewhere out there Coach Dorrell is still trying to figure out why Coach Neuheisel didn't punt at the end of the game. Brian...Tags: John Wayne, Beach Vacations, Tennis, Basketball, Arthur Ashe
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Wagner could be in any role upon return
david.lennon@newsday.comBilly Wagner, the $43-million setup man? That's what manager Jerry Manuel suggested Friday if the Mets can't get him into a minor-league rehab game before Wagner is healthy enough to return. With every other level done for the season, the only option is...Tags: Pedro Martinez, Billy Wagner, Major League Baseball, Atlanta Braves, New York Mets
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Walks doom O's in seventh straight loss
The Associated PressRajai Davis' grand slam was the only Oakland hit in an eight-run eighth inning, and the Athletics topped the six-run barrier for the first time in 41 games, beating the Orioles 11-2 tonight. The victory ended Oakland's four-game skid and extended the...Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Minnesota Twins, Major League Baseball, Aubrey Huff, Physical Fitness
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Ewing cites kinship with Dem Bums at HOF induction
alan.hahn@newsday.comPatrick Ewing leaned back in his folding chair and took a very familiar position surrounded by microphones, notepads and an endless barrage of questions. The only thing missing were the usual bags of ice strapped to his knees and the bucket of ice water...Tags: Patrick Ewing, National Basketball Association, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Major League Baseball, Pat Riley
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Carlos Quentin breaks wrist hitting own bat
AP Sports WriterAmerican League home run leader Carlos Quentin has a broken right wrist stemming from his own temper, and the Chicago White Sox left fielder will have surgery Monday that could sideline him for the rest of the season. Quentin was injured Monday night in...Tags: Chicago White Sox, American League, Major League Baseball, Nick Swisher, Paul Konerko
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Morneau's grand slam helps Twins beat Tigers 10-2
Justin Morneau hit a grand slam and Francisco Liriano threw seven solid innings to help the Minnesota Twins snap their three-game losing streak with a 10-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night. Delmon Young also homered and had an RBI double in...Tags: Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins, Major League Baseball, Tennis, Carlos Guillen
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Orioles' Crowley suspended for one game
The Associated PressOrioles hitting coach Terry Crowley has been suspended for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics for going onto the field to argue a strike call in a game two days earlier. Crowley was ejected by plate umpire Jeff Nelson in the ninth inning of...Tags: Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Major League Baseball, Ramon Hernandez, Jeff Nelson
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