Baseball. For some that means the game starts at 5. For others it means the American pastime. And for people like me it means a game with bat and ball. But baseball isn't just about hitting the ball with a bat, like any game there are rules. Before we can discuss the rules, we first need to know how to play baseball. The game can be divided into 4 simple sections: The Game Two teams of nine players alternating attack and defense. Professional baseball has nine innings while the lower levels tend to have fewer innings. Each inning is divided into a top half (away team attacking) and a bottom half (home team attacking). Innings are played until one team scores three outs on their opponents. Each team gets three outs for each of their half innings. The object is to score more runs (complete run around the four-base diamond) than your opponent. The Field In professional games, four bases are arranged in a diamond 90 feet apart, but they are closer together in children's leagues. Home plate (4th plate) is connected to 1st and 3rd base by white lines. Foul territory is anything between the white lines and the boundaries of the court. That is, an area that does not contain second base. The infield is the part closest to the bases, and is covered with dirt, while the grassy areas further away are the outfield. Defense and defensive positions The pitcher stands on a mound in the center and throws the ball. ball towards the batsman. The catcher catches the ball if the other team's batter misses. The infielders are the first baseman, the second baseman, the shortstop (between second and third base), and the third baseman. The final three players are the left, center and right defenders. The defense's goal is to get an offensive player out. The four most co...... half of paper ......softer balls and didn't use gloves because the balls were bowled a little slower. They also banned metal baseball bats in professional leagues because they made balls travel too fast. In addition to the equipment, they also added some rules. Balking, or the hesitation of the pitcher's throw, has been institutionalized to not be practiced in professional games because it compromises the chances of hitters and runners to be sussful. In conclusion, baseball is a beloved American sport that is quite simple to understand but is quite difficult to play due to the long periods of time, extreme concentration and millisecond quick choices. Because of these difficulties, rules have been added to make it easier for some teams in younger divisions to achieve more consistent scoring and less playing time. Over time, the rules and equipment have been changed or added to make the game fairer for both teams.