General Information on the Game of Baseball
General Information on the Game of Baseball
Baseball was officially recognized in 1907.Even though the official came evolved from a much earlier game called base-ball, which was played around 1787. Abner Doubleday invented the game in Cooperstown, New York in 1839. Now in that city stands the official baseball hall of fame. However it did not get its first set of official rules until 1845. Alexander Cartwright made the rules.
Baseball is Americas past time. It first got popular in World War Two. It was easy for people to play and the materials didn't cost much. Soon after, in 1871 they organized the National Association of Professional Baseball Players. Then two leagues organized they were the American (formed in 1900) and National Leagues (formed in 1876). Both of the leagues have teams from all of the states. In 1921 Kenesaw M. Landis became the first baseball commissioner and had control over all baseball phases. After he died in 1944 all his successors had less power.
Although there are many variations of Baseball it is played in one specific way. There are two teams of about nine players each. Each of the teams has a pitcher, a catcher, and batters. The remaining people are left in the outfield or on bases.
The field is about an acre and is square or rectangular shaped. In the middle of it is diamond. In the center of the diamond and out side it are usually grass except for the bases, the pitchers mound, and the dirt outline of the diamond. Then they have a steel cage behind home base to keep the ball from going into the crowd.
Once you have the players and the field you set the game up. The batting team has one person at bat while the rest of the team waits their turn on the benches. Usually the batter wears a helmet. The other team has a catcher kneeling behind the batter and a pitcher on the mound. Then they have a person on all the bases. The remaining players are spread out in the outfield. Next to catcher is an umpire, which is like a football referee. He makes calls and watches to make sure no one cheats.
Baseball today is very popular and most major league games are sold out. Kids play peewee and youth baseball. While teenagers play high school. Often most...