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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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Painstaking Climb For Red Sox
The Hartford CourantThe seeds of a grueling Red Sox season were sown on a sunny spring Saturday in Fort Myers, Fla. Before ever making a pitch in a mid-March exhibition game against the Marlins at City of Palms Park, Josh Beckett tweaked his back, an injury that...Tags: Boston Red Sox, Josh Beckett, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Mike Lowell, Fenway Park
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Yankees expect Rivera to be fine come spring
kat.obrien@newsday.comMariano Rivera's shoulder surgery Tuesday went according to plan, and the Yankees expect him to be in the bullpen on Opening Day. "There isn't any reason to think he won't be ready for the season," general manager Brian Cashman said by phone. Rivera...Tags: Mariano Rivera, Jorge Posada, Health Treatments, Spring Training, New York Mets
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Paul Konerko wants to be in better shape for 2009 White Sox
Tribune reporterAfter an injury-riddled season that marked his first stint on the disabled list as a major-leaguer, first baseman Paul Konerko knows that fitness will be a priority this off-season. "In a nutshell, my body was just down this year," said Konerko, who...Tags: Chicago White Sox, Paul Konerko, Government, Injuries, Public Employees
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After not playing in 2008, Barry Bonds says he's enjoying life away from baseball
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Barry Bonds made a rare public appearance Tuesday and said he is enjoying life away from baseball. "I'm happy now that I have more time," Bonds told the crowd at the kickoff event of the Macy's Christmas tree lighting. "I've...Tags: Christmas, Hank Aaron, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Macy's, Willie McCovey
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Manny vs. Red Sox has to happen
As Jason Bay dog-paddled around third base and slid headfirst into home plate with the ALDS-winning run for the Red Sox in the bottom of the ninth on Monday night, one thought went through my mind: Good. One step closer. I'm no Red Sox fan. Far from it....Tags: Boston Red Sox, Derek Jeter, Josh Beckett, Jon Lester, Fenway Park
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St. Frances coach arrested on assault, burglary charges
Baltimore Sun reportersThe head coach of the St. Frances Academy boys basketball team -- a former star player at the school -- was in jail today after being served with two outstanding warrants last week, according to court records and school officials. Mark Karcher, 29, was...Tags: Police Arrests, Crimes, Government, Court Administration, National Basketball Association
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Red Sox-Rays renew spirited rivalry in ALCS, Manny is main man in NLCS
AP Baseball WriterExactly why the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays tangle so much is hard to tell. Blame it on a high-and-tight pitch here, a hard slide there. Whatever, this much is true: The teams playing in the AL championship series sure get into a lot of scraps....Tags: Assault, Mike Scioscia, Jon Lester, Crimes, Curt Schilling
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Colorado Rockies let go hitting coach Cockrell, Gallego and Quirk
DENVER (AP) _ The Colorado Rockies let go three coaches after a disappointing 74-88 season. Hitting coach Alan Cockrell, third base coach Mike Gallego and bench coach Jamie Quirk were not offered contracts by the Rockies on Tuesday. Pitching coach Bob...Tags: Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball
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Yankees closer Mariano Rivera has surgery on right shoulder, to resume throwing in 3 months
NEW YORK (AP) _ New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera had surgery Tuesday on his right shoulder and is expected to resume throwing in three months, a month ahead of spring training. New York Mets medical director Dr. David Altchek operated at the...Tags: Mariano Rivera, Jorge Posada, Health Treatments, Spring Training, New York Yankees
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Television ratings for MLB division series down from last year with no Yankees involved
NEW YORK (AP) _ Television ratings for baseball's division series declined from last year. The 15 games on TBS averaged a 2.8 rating, the network said Tuesday. That's down 26 percent from a 3.8 for 13 games in 2007. The absence of the New York Yankees,...Tags: Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball
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Gilbert commits to Badgers
South Florida Sun-SentinelGilbert headed to Wisconsin Northeast's David Gilbert, a 6-foot-4, 215- pound defensive end, has not been to the University of Wisconsin, but that's where he wants to go. Gilbert has verbally committed to Wisconsin and will take his official visit to...Tags: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Football, Major League Baseball
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