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• Baseball

  A team sport played between two teams of nine players each who alternately play on offense (at-bat) and defense (in the field)
• Baseball began in the Eastern United States

  Mid-19th century
• Alexander Cartwright


  • Known to have done the most in inventing the modern game of baseball
  • In 1845, he laid out the first set of rules
• George Herman Ruth

  • Popularly known as "Babe Ruth"
  • Born on February 6, 1895, in Baltimore, Maryland
  • He used his skills to get home runs
  • He is the reason why baseball gained today's popularity
• Baseball equipment

  • The Ball
  • Baseball Bat
  • Home Base
  • Bases
  • Catcher's Mitt
  • First baseman's glove
  • Infielder's glove
  • Outfielder's glove
  • Pitcher's glove
  • Helmet, Face Mask and Protective Gears
  • Pitcher's Plate

  
• The ball weighs about 5 to 5.25 ounces (142 to 148.8 grams) and is 9 to 9.25 inches in circumference
• In professional baseball, only wooden bats are allowed

  
• The baseball bat has a rounded piece of wood with a diameter of 2.61 inches (7 cm) at its thickest point and a length of not more than 42 inches (107 cm)

  
• The home base is made up of a five-sided slab of rubber
• The bases are covered with rubber filled with soft materials that are securely placed into their station into the ground
• Catcher's Mitt

  • A big, round and padded leather glove
  • Thicker than any other gloves since the catcher must catch a high-speed pitched ball
  • Measure - not more than 38 inches in diameter

  
• First baseman's glove

  • Larger with no finger holes and has unique curve edges that are better for picking up the ball
  • Should not be more than 13 inches long from top to bottom and 8 inches wide

  
• Infielder's glove

  • Longer and deeper pockets
• Outfielder's glove

  • Longer and deeper
  • Increases the range of their reach and prevents the ball from popping out in catching an outfield fly ball
• Pitcher's glove

  • The closed-web gloves are the best

  
• Players are required to use protective helmets while batting and going to the bases
• A protective helmet and face mask during pitch are a must for all catchers
• The catcher also wears other protective gear like a shin guard, throat, and body protector
• The pitcher's plate is a rectangular white rubber slab with a measure of 24 inches wide and 6 inches long
• The pitcher's plate is where the pitcher stands up to pitch the ball
• Skills used in baseball

  • Catching
  • Throwing/Pitching
  • Fielding
  • Hitting/Batting
  • Base Running
• Catching

  The ability to catch the ball thrown at you
• Throwing/Pitching

  • Throwing is one of the prerequisite skills of a good defensive player
  • The ability to place the ball in play. It is performed by a pitcher, who is the key player positioned at the center of the field
• Fielding

  Involves running and catching above or rolling on the ground and throwing immediately to a teammate in the infield
• Hitting/Batting

  • One of the most exciting parts of the game
  • A good batter needs exceptional reaction time, coordination, good hitting technique, and confidence
• Base Running

  • Base runners can quickly judge when to try to advance and when to stay near the base
  • A base runner can win a baseball game with one outstanding play
• Acquiring a high level of skills may increase the chances of winning the game