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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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A Closer Look At The Fenway Sellout Streak
Streak Stats (455 Games) Began: May 15, 2003 (Red Sox 14, Rangers 3) Red Sox record: 296-159 (.651) Batting average: .297 (4,627-for-15,587) Runs: 2,724 Home runs: 529 ERA: 4.24 Pitches thrown by Red Sox: 66,774 Attendance: 16,298,530 Longest...Tags: Basketball, National Basketball Association, Boston Red Sox, National Hockey League, Major League Baseball
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Harford History
On Sept. 6, 1995, Harford County native Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles, born and raised in Aberdeen, surpassed Lou Gehrig's record of 2,130 consecutive baseball games played, and his ovation lasted 22 minutes. The night Ripken tied Gehrig's...Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Cal Ripken Jr., Lou Gehrig, Maryland, Major League Baseball
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Brewers' Sheets baffles Padres, 1-0
MILWAUKEE -- Ben Sheets pitched a five-hitter for his career-high 13th win and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the San Diego Padres, 1-0, Saturday night. Sheets struck out seven in his fourth career shutout -- third this season -- and 18th career complete...Tags: Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers, National League, Distilling and Brewing Industry, Ben Sheets
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Sports on TV
TELEVISION HIGHLIGHTS ++++++++++++++++++++ || Auto racing || Sprint Cup Chevy Rock & Roll 400 || ESPN 1 || || Baseball || Cubs@Cincinnati || WGN 1 || || || Washington@Atlanta || MASN 1:30 || || || Angels@White Sox || TBS 2 || || ||...Tags: ESPN, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Baltimore Ravens, Chicago White Sox, New York Jets
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Faux Joba's lifestyle ends
An unemployed New Jersey man who is a dead ringer for Joba Chamberlain impersonated the Yankees pitcher to meet women while scoring free food and drinks along the way, the New York Post reported. Ryan Ward, 29, of Asbury Park, was arrested last month and...Tags: Police, Major League Baseball, Police Arrests
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Hanna & her havoc
caitlin.strang@newsday.comAlthough Tropical Storm Hanna slowed down and posed no serious threat in the New York City area yesterday, the severe weather caused a maelstrom of scheduling conflicts for sports throughout the region. Today - which already promised to be an exciting day...Tags: Natural Disasters, Hurricane Ike, Disasters, Serena Williams, Brett Favre
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Dodgers Manny Ramirez is serious when he has to be
Manny Ramirez holds up his glove before the game. "It's illegal," he says. The glove is red, white and blue, so the obvious conclusion is the colors aren't within the rules. "It's illegal," Ramirez explains, while always mocking his own shortcomings,...Tags: Jeff Kent, Juan Pierre, Greg Maddux, Gary Bennett, Arizona Diamondbacks
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Rays take Longoria off DL
From Baltimore Sun news servicesEvan Longoria was activated from the 15-day disabled list yesterday after the Tampa Bay Rays third baseman said he felt "almost 100 percent" after 30swings with a bat. "I don't know how much better it could get," Longoria said. "It felt great today."...Tags: Atlanta Braves, Tampa Bay Rays, Seattle Mariners, Randy Johnson, American League
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Johnson done for '08, but injury news a relief
The good news is Orioles reliever Jim Johnson doesn't have a significant labrum or rotator cuff tear in his right shoulder that will endanger his future. However, a magnetic resonance imaging Friday on his shoulder did reveal enough damage that team...Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Government, Injuries, Public Employees, American League
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Play it again
ROCKY START: All eyes were on Orioles pitcher Daniel Cabrera, who was making his first start since Aug.24 and nearly didn't get out of the first inning. He walked the first three batters he faced to load the bases, and Alfredo Simon started warming up...Tags: Boston Red Sox, Paul Byrd, Major League Baseball
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Listless O's lose 8th straight
Some Orioles started trickling into the home clubhouse before 10 a.m. yesterday as a long day of baseball awaited. They ate, read the newspaper and then changed into their uniforms before manager Dave Trembley interrupted their pre-game routine. He...Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Greg Smith, Oakland Athletics, Jay Payton, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
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Where have we seen this before?
News item: Rookie quarterback Joe Flacco makes his regular-season NFL debut today in the Ravens' season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. My take: This could be a watershed day in Ravens history … or it could be the day history repeats...Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Golf, Dolphin Stadium, Oakland Athletics, Texas Rangers
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