Baseball

Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams, typically consisting of nine players each. The game takes place on a field with a diamond-shaped layout, featuring four bases arranged in a square. The objective is for one team, the batting team, to score runs by hitting a pitched ball and running around the bases to return to home plate, while the opposing team, the fielding team, tries to prevent runs by getting batters out in various ways, such as catching fly balls or tagging runners. The game is divided into innings, with each team having a turn to bat and a turn to field in each inning. The team with the most runs at the end of the game wins. Baseball is known for its rich history, strategic elements, and cultural significance, particularly in countries like the United States, Japan, and Cuba. It is played at both amateur and professional levels and has a dedicated following among fans.