Baseball

Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams, typically consisting of nine players each. The game is played on a diamond-shaped field with four bases arranged in a square. One team plays defense, attempting to get batters from the opposing team out, while the other team plays offense, trying to hit the ball and run around the bases to score runs. The objective of the game is to score more runs than the opposing team by hitting the ball and moving around the bases in a counterclockwise direction. A run is scored when a player successfully reaches home plate after touching each of the four bases. Baseball is known for its unique terminology, strategies, and the concept of innings, where each team has a turn to bat and a turn to field. The sport has a rich history, particularly in the United States, where it is often referred to as “America’s pastime.” It is governed by a set of rules codified in the official rulebook, with variations in professional leagues and amateur levels.