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Baseball

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Diagram showing the strike zone in baseball, helping kids learn the rules of the game.

What is Baseball?

Baseball is a fun game played with a bat and a ball. Two teams of nine players each take turns trying to score runs. Runs happen when players hit the ball and run around four bases on the field.

Where Did Baseball Come From?

Baseball started from old games in England. It was brought to North America and grew into the game we love today. Now, baseball is played all over the world! It is very popular in the United States, Japan, South Korea, and many other places.

How Do You Play Baseball?

Each team takes turns batting and fielding. When it’s their turn to bat, players try to hit the ball thrown by the pitcher. If they hit the ball, they run to first base and try to go all the way around to home plate to score a run. The other team tries to stop them by getting three outs. When three outs are made, the teams switch places.

Fun Facts About Baseball

  • Baseball fields often have a diamond shape with four bases.
  • Players use different kinds of throws, like the fastball, to try to trick batters.
  • Little kids love playing baseball in leagues like Little League Baseball around the world.

Baseball is a wonderful game full of excitement and smart plays!

Images

Portrait of baseball legend Babe Ruth in his uniform, holding a bat.
Players from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic competing in the World Baseball Classic.
David Ortiz, a famous baseball player, prepares to swing at a pitch during a game between the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox in 2006.
Portrait of baseball player Lou Marson from the 2009 Philadelphia Phillies season.
Navy baseball player catching a fast pitch during a tournament game.
Baseball players and a coach during a game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Baltimore Orioles on September 3, 2017.
A baseball player from the U.S. Naval Academy attempts to tag an opponent from Indiana University during a game in Tennessee.
Mookie Betts, a baseball player for the Boston Red Sox, swings his bat during a game against the Baltimore Orioles in 2017.
A well-used baseball showing signs of many games played.
Jackie Robinson playing baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs, a historic moment in sports history.
Sadaharu Oh, a famous baseball player, poses in his uniform during the 2006 World Baseball Classic in Tokyo.

This article is a child-friendly adaptation of the Wikipedia article on Baseball, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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