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All About Baseball- The Rundown

Baseball is often referred to as America's favorite pastime, and it has done a lot to shape the country.  Baseball is one of those sports that anyone can play, which makes it a great family sport.  It is also a straightforward sport to understand as far as game play and scoring.   The Basics Baseball is a game between a road team and a home team.  The home team pitches in the top of the inning and bats in the bottom of the inning.  There are nine innings in a baseball game, before extra innings in the event of a tie.  Each team has nine players in their lineup.  The National League has the pitcher bat, while the American League has...

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Rules of Softball

Running the bases In a softball game, there are four bases, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and home plate. Players are required to step on every base as they move around the baseball diamond. The movement on the bases must be in order A team is given a run if the runner makes it safely to the final base without being tagged out. If multiple runners touch every base, several runs can be scored on the same play. One hit can also allow the runners to progress to more than one base if they have time to reach that net base without being tagged out.   3 Outs Every team is permitted three outs when at bat each inning. Innings are divided into...

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Baseball Basics

Baseball is a team sport sport that goes back to 1744.  The game format comes from the contemporary period. Baseball is very popular and is played all around the world.  Goal of a Baseball Game: Baseball's goal is to score more runs than your opponent. The goal is to hit the ball as far as you can, before sprinting around four bases to accomplish a run. When a player makes it on base, another batter enters the game. Players & Baseball Accessories: A game is played between two teams of nine players each. The game lasts nine innings, with each side alternating between hitting and fielding. The scores at the end of each inning are summed up to a total...

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Batting Gloves

Batting Gloves- To Wear or Not to Wear? Variations of softball and baseball are played by millions of people every year.  Softball and baseball are great team sports that foster athleticism, focus and determination.  They are not full contact sports, so they are relatively low risk.   These sports bring a lot of joy to both players and fans of the sport.  Baseball and softball are both sports deeply rooted in tradition.  Many families and friends bond and form deep relationships over games. Baseball and softball have very similar gameplay, and both revolve around batting and fielding.  In addition to playing in games, batting practice is one of the best ways to improve your hitting skills.   Batting Gloves- How Do They...

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Keys to a Perfect Slow Pitch Swing

Slow-pitch softball is a great team sport that can vary in competitiveness and skill level.  The league that you play in will set the pace for how serious your teammates take their games.  Even if your team is playing just for fun, most people would still like to perform well.  Luckily, there are some tips that will help you with your slow-pitch softball swing.  Keys to a Perfect Slow Pitch Swing- Your Hands When gripping your softball bat you want to place your hands side by side on the handle.  You want to grip the bat tight enough that you have good control over it as your swing.  If you are right-handed, your left hand should be gripped tighter than...

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