Sport from the database
Baseball
Baseball is a ball or target-game sport in which points, goals, hits, or sets decide competition. At its core, the sport is about score more runs than the opponent by advancing around bases while the defense records outs. Participation format: 9 vs 9. It is typically contested on or in Diamond with four bases and outfield. Scoring is based on Run-based scoring across innings. Core equipment includes Bat, ball, gloves, bases. Important forms include Baseball5, National team. Listed competitions include World Baseball Classic, WBSC Premier12, Olympic Baseball. Origin/development: USA, 1845. The sport is actively practiced today.
Classification
Weitere Angaben
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
The objective is to score more runs than the opponent by advancing around bases while the defense records outs.
Teilnehmer
Two teams alternate between offense and defense.
Teamgröße
Nine players per team on the field.
Spielfeld
Baseball diamond with infield, outfield, bases, and pitcher's mound.
Dauer
Standard games consist of innings; competition rules govern extra innings.
Wertung
A run scores when a runner reaches home plate after touching the bases.
Gewinnbedingung
The team with the most runs after the innings wins.
Ausrüstung
- Bat
- ball
- gloves
- bases
- helmets
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- Strikeout
- force-out
- tag-out
- interference
- balk
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
Federations
- World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC)
- Basics of Baseball Rules Concord Sports · beginner-guide · medium
- Baseball Gear for Beginners MADE Baseball · equipment-guide · medium
- Topend Sports Topend Sports · aggregator · medium
- Britannica Britannica · encyclopedia · high
- Wikipedia DE Wikipedia DE · reference · medium