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Baseball: MLB Rules & Players

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  1. 1What is baseball?
    A bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding, with the objective to score runs by hitting the ball and running around four bases
  2. 2How many players are on each baseball team on the field?
    Nine players per team
  3. 3What is the objective of the offensive team in baseball?
    To hit the ball into the field of play and have players run the bases counter-clockwise around four bases to score runs
  4. 4What is the objective of the defensive team in baseball?
    To prevent batters from becoming runners and prevent runners from advancing around the bases by recording outs
  5. 5What is an inning in baseball?
    One turn batting for each team; a game is usually composed of nine innings
  6. 6How many outs must be recorded before teams switch from batting to fielding?
    Three outs
  7. 7What is a run in baseball?
    A point scored when a runner legally advances around all bases in order and touches home plate
  8. 8What happens when scores are tied after nine innings?
    Extra innings are usually played until one team has more runs at the end of an inning
  9. 9Does baseball have a game clock?
    No, though some competitions feature pace-of-play regulations like a pitch clock to shorten game time
  10. 10What is the size of a baseball?
    About the size of an adult's fist, around 9 inches (23 cm) in circumference, with a rubber or cork center wound in yarn and covered in white cowhide with red stitching
  11. 11How long are baseball bats typically?
    Around 34 inches (86 cm) long for adults, and not longer than 42 inches (110 cm)
  12. 12What are the nine fielding positions in baseball?
    Pitcher, catcher, first baseman, second baseman, third baseman, shortstop, left fielder, center fielder, and right fielder
  13. 13What is the pitcher's role?
    To throw the ball toward home plate to get batters out by throwing strikes, preventing hits, and controlling runners on base
  14. 14What is the catcher's role?
    To squat behind home plate, catch pitches the batter doesn't hit, return them to the pitcher, call pitch types, and prevent runners from stealing bases
  15. 15What is the strike zone?
    A conceptual area above home plate extending from the midpoint between the batter's shoulders and belt down to the hollow of the knee
  16. 16What is a strike?
    A pitch that passes through the strike zone, or a pitch the batter swings at and misses, or a foul ball (with exceptions)
  17. 17What is a ball in baseball?
    A pitch that does not pass through the strike zone and is not swung at by the batter
  18. 18What happens when a batter gets three strikes?
    The batter strikes out and is called out
  19. 19What happens when a batter gets four balls?
    The batter is awarded a base on balls (walk) and gets a free advance to first base
  20. 20What is a hit in baseball?
    When a player reaches base despite proper play by the fielders after hitting the ball into fair territory
  21. 21What is a single?
    A hit where the batter safely reaches first base
  22. 22What is a double?
    A hit where the batter safely reaches second base as a direct result of the hit
  23. 23What is a triple?
    A hit where the batter safely reaches third base as a direct result of the hit
  24. 24What is a home run?
    When the ball is hit over the outfield fence in fair territory, or the batter-runner otherwise safely circles all bases; the batter and all runners score
  25. 25What is a grand slam?
    A home run hit when all three bases are loaded (occupied), scoring four runs on a single hit—the most desirable result for a batter
  26. 26What is a stolen base?
    When a runner successfully advances to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball to home plate
  27. 27What is a tag out?
    When a runner not touching a base is touched by the ball held in a fielder's hand
  28. 28What is a force out?
    When a runner is forced to advance to a base and a fielder with the ball reaches that base before the runner does
  29. 29What is a double play?
    When two outs are recorded in the course of the same play
  30. 30What is a triple play?
    When three outs are recorded in one play—possible but rare

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