{"id":117170,"date":"2026-06-05T07:42:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T11:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bougebouge.com\/?p=117170"},"modified":"2026-06-05T07:42:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T11:42:53","slug":"baseball-history-rules-and-fun-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bougebouge.com\/en\/news\/baseball-history-rules-and-fun-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"Baseball: history, rules and fun facts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; back_image=&#8221;88359&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; radius=&#8221;std&#8221; shadow=&#8221;std&#8221; border_color=&#8221;color-116309&#8243; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;150894&#8243; border_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1780528302293{border-top-width: 3px !important;border-right-width: 3px !important;border-bottom-width: 3px !important;border-left-width: 3px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;111040&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Baseball: history, rules and fun facts<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; radius=&#8221;std&#8221; shadow=&#8221;std&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;198370&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;111040&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Why take an interest in baseball ?<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Baseball is one of the most popular sports across North America, Latin America, and Asia, attracting millions of fans to stadiums and television screens every year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">At first glance, baseball may seem complex. However, its basic principles are simple: hit the ball, run between the bases, and score points. This unique combination of strategy, precision, and teamwork makes it an exciting sport to both watch and play.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Unlike many sports where the action is continuous, baseball alternates between moments of anticipation and bursts of fast-paced action. Every pitch can change the outcome of a game, keeping fans engaged from start to finish.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\ud83d\udc49 In this article, you&#8217;ll discover:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>The <strong>history of baseball<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Some surprising and <strong>fun facts<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>And most importantly, a <strong>clear and simple overview of the rules<\/strong> to help you understand how this sport is played<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;290642&#8243;][vc_gallery el_id=&#8221;gallery-340304&#8243; type=&#8221;carousel&#8221; medias=&#8221;117121,117123,117125,117127&#8243; carousel_lg=&#8221;1&#8243; carousel_md=&#8221;1&#8243; carousel_sm=&#8221;1&#8243; thumb_size=&#8221;three-two&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;0&#8243; inner_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_items=&#8221;media|nolink|original,icon&#8221; carousel_interval=&#8221;0&#8243; carousel_navspeed=&#8221;400&#8243; stage_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; single_shape=&#8221;round&#8221; radius=&#8221;std&#8221; single_overlay_opacity=&#8221;50&#8243; single_overlay_anim=&#8221;no&#8221; single_text_anim=&#8221;no&#8221; single_image_anim=&#8221;no&#8221; single_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;100193&#8243;][uncode_carousel_nav skin=&#8221;dark&#8221; position=&#8221;absolute&#8221; padding=&#8221;0&#8243; h_align=&#8221;center&#8221; arrows_skin=&#8221;dark&#8221; arrows_position=&#8221;el_absolute&#8221; arrows_v_align=&#8221;middle&#8221; arrows_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; arrow_style=&#8221;round&#8221; arrow_bg_size=&#8221;sm&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa fa-arrow-right2&#8243; dots_look=&#8221;raw&#8221; hide_counter=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;511440&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_separator sep_color=&#8221;color-116309&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;541478&#8243; sep_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;572989&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;117135&#8243; caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_ratio=&#8221;four-three&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; shape=&#8221;img-round&#8221; radius=&#8221;std&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;284226&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;117137&#8243; caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_ratio=&#8221;four-three&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; shape=&#8221;img-round&#8221; radius=&#8221;std&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;312145&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; radius=&#8221;std&#8221; shadow=&#8221;std&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;121555&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;146276&#8243;]The origins of baseball date back several centuries. Long before the creation of the modern sport, various bat-and-ball games were played throughout Europe, particularly in England.<\/p>\n<p>In the early <strong>19th century<\/strong>, these games evolved in <strong>North America<\/strong>. Different versions coexisted in various cities across the <strong>United States<\/strong>. Over time, common rules were established to standardize the sport.<\/p>\n<p>For many years, a popular legend attributed the invention of baseball to <strong>Abner Doubleday<\/strong> in <strong>1839<\/strong>. Today, historians generally agree that the sport developed gradually from several older games.<\/p>\n<p>During the <strong>1840s and 1850s<\/strong>, the first organized clubs emerged. The <strong>New York Knickerbockers<\/strong> played an important role in standardizing the rules that would become the foundation of <strong>modern baseball<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The sport&#8217;s popularity grew rapidly. After the <strong>American Civil War<\/strong>, baseball spread throughout the country. Competitions attracted larger crowds, and the first professional teams began to appear.<\/p>\n<p>In <strong>1876<\/strong>, the creation of the <strong>National League<\/strong> marked a major milestone in the history of <strong>professional baseball<\/strong>. Other leagues followed and helped structure the sport on a larger scale.<\/p>\n<p>During the <strong>20th century<\/strong>, baseball experienced significant international growth. Countries such as <strong>Japan<\/strong>, <strong>South Korea<\/strong>, <strong>Cuba<\/strong>, the <strong>Dominican Republic<\/strong>, <strong>Venezuela<\/strong>, and <strong>Mexico<\/strong> developed strong baseball traditions.<\/p>\n<p>Today, <strong>baseball<\/strong> is played on several continents. It is regularly ranked among the <strong>most popular sports in the world<\/strong> and continues to attract new generations of players and fans.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_separator sep_color=&#8221;color-116309&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;167182&#8243; sep_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;117141&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_ratio=&#8221;one-one&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;165433&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; radius=&#8221;std&#8221; shadow=&#8221;std&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;101668&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;132199&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">4 fun facts about baseball<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; radius=&#8221;hg&#8221; shadow=&#8221;std&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;160704&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;117145&#8243; caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_ratio=&#8221;one-one&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;146611&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;166435&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;89258&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;165433&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; radius=&#8221;hg&#8221; shadow=&#8221;std&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;2\/6&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;200292&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;146276&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>Games Have No Time Limit<\/h3>\n<p>Unlike soccer, basketball, or hockey, a baseball game is not played against a clock. A game ends only when the required number of innings has been completed. As a result, some games can last much longer than expected.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;756849&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;89264&#8243; caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;146611&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; radius=&#8221;hg&#8221; shadow=&#8221;std&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;2\/6&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;129303&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;908523&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>Baseball Players Once Played Without Gloves<\/h3>\n<p>In the early days of baseball, players caught the ball with their bare hands. The first gloves appeared in the late <strong>19th century<\/strong> and were much smaller than the ones used today.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;160091&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;89268&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;711334&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; radius=&#8221;hg&#8221; shadow=&#8221;std&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;2\/6&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;200292&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;132658&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"120\"><strong data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"120\">Baseball Bats Have Evolved Significantly<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"311\">The first baseball bats were often custom-made by the players themselves. Today, their design and manufacturing must meet strict standards to ensure both safety and fairness in competition.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;756849&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;89273&#8243; caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;820651&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; radius=&#8221;hg&#8221; shadow=&#8221;std&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;2\/6&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;129303&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;840159&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"65\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"65\">Some Baseball Stadiums Can Hold Tens of Thousands of Fans<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"486\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Some baseball stadiums rank among the largest sports venues in the world. For example, the famous <strong data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"183\">Dodger Stadium<\/strong>, home of the <strong data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"220\">Los Angeles Dodgers<\/strong>, can accommodate more than <strong data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"269\">56,000 spectators<\/strong>, making it the largest stadium in <strong data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"335\">Major League Baseball (MLB)<\/strong> in terms of seating capacity.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_separator sep_color=&#8221;color-116309&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;872629&#8243; sep_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;117147&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_ratio=&#8221;one-one&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;214274&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; radius=&#8221;std&#8221; shadow=&#8221;std&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;214390&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;398467&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0BASEBALL PRACTICE<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;117143&#8243; caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_ratio=&#8221;one-one&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;191647&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; radius=&#8221;std&#8221; shadow=&#8221;std&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;205671&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-926517&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; radius=&#8221;std&#8221; shadow=&#8221;std&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;102160&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;884714&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>OBJECTIVE OF THE GAME AND COMPETITIONS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=&#8221;color-116309&#8243; icon=&#8221;fa fa-arrow-circle-down&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;265083&#8243; sep_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-lxmt&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; radius=&#8221;std&#8221; shadow=&#8221;std&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;133003&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;715721&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"d4d08d88-aff2-4062-ad0f-bbadceb11aa3\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"130\">The objective of <strong data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"77\">baseball<\/strong> is simple: score more points than the opposing team.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"428\">One team plays offense while the other plays defense. The offensive player, known as the batter, attempts to hit the ball thrown by the opposing pitcher. After making contact with the ball, the batter runs toward the bases in an effort to complete a circuit and score a point, known as a <strong data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"427\">run<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"544\">Meanwhile, the defensive team tries to retrieve the ball and eliminate runners or batters before they can advance.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"781\">On the international stage, several major competitions attract baseball fans from around the world. The <strong data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"672\">Baseball World Cup<\/strong>, continental championships, and the <strong data-start=\"709\" data-end=\"726\">Olympic Games<\/strong> have all contributed to the sport&#8217;s global popularity.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"1034\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">At the professional level, the most well-known league is <strong data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"871\">Major League Baseball (MLB)<\/strong>, which includes teams from the <strong data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"920\">United States<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"935\">Canada<\/strong>. <strong data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"946\">Japan<\/strong> is also home to one of the most prestigious professional baseball leagues in the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; 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One team plays offense while the other plays defense, and then the roles switch.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"291\">The defensive team must record <strong data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"251\">three outs<\/strong> to end the opposing team&#8217;s half-inning.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"395\">Points are scored when a player successfully runs around all <strong data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"368\">four bases<\/strong> and returns to home plate.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"489\">The pitcher attempts to throw the ball through a specific area known as the <strong data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"488\">strike zone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"491\" data-end=\"631\">A missed swing or a pitch thrown through the strike zone that is not hit counts as a <strong data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"586\">strike<\/strong>. After <strong data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"611\">three strikes<\/strong>, the batter is out.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"761\">On the other hand, if the pitcher throws <strong data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"688\">four balls<\/strong> outside the strike zone, the batter is automatically awarded first base.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"820\">Some of the most common ways to get a player out include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"1032\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<li data-section-id=\"z64gbo\" data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"874\"><strong data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"874\">Catching the ball before it touches the ground<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"153wn2x\" data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"922\"><strong data-start=\"877\" data-end=\"922\">Reaching a base before the runner arrives<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"qkncw9\" data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"969\"><strong data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"969\">Striking out a batter with three strikes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"15qklye\" data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"1032\" data-is-last-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"1032\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Tagging a runner with the ball while they are off a base.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; 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