1-
History & Object of the Game
2- The Essentials
(Offense & Defense, Scoring, etc.)
3- Field
Diagram & Positions
4- Glossary
of Baseball Terms
History
Baseball began as a variation of
the English game of rounders,
a ball and stick game in which players
circled bases after hitting a ball.
The first official set of rules for
baseball was published by Alexander
Cartwright in 1845, and most major
rule changes were established by 1900.
Although it is played in several other
countries, baseball is the most popular
in the United States and is often
referred to as our national
pastime.
Object of the Game
To score more runs
than the opposing team. The team
with the most runs at the end of the
game wins.
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