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Baseball is a game played between two teams consisting of nine players each. The object of the game is to score more runs (or points) than your opponent. The game is played with a small, leather ball and wooden bats. All the players in the "field" wear leather gloves. The field is actually a diamond consisting of grass and dirt with four "bases." A pitcher from one team throws the ball and a batter from the opposing team attempts to hit it. There are nine innings in a regulation game. An inning consists of each team getting a chance to hit the ball and score runs before making three "outs." Baseball is played throughout the world. In the United States, professional baseball, called the major...
Baseball is a game played between two teams consisting of nine players each. The object of the game is to score more runs (or points) than your opponent. The game is played with a small, leather ball and wooden bats. All the players in the "field" wear leather gloves. The field is actually a diamond consisting of grass and dirt with four "bases." A pitcher from one team throws the ball and a batter from the opposing team attempts to hit it. There are nine innings in a regulation game. An inning consists of each team getting a chance to hit the ball and score runs before making three "outs." Baseball is played throughout the world. In the United States, professional baseball, called the major leagues, is played in large stadiums. There are two leagues--American and National. A major-league season runs from April to October, with each team playing 162 games. It concludes with the World Series, where the best team from the National League plays the best team from the American League to decide the champion. There are references to baseball from the 1700s, but the game was not played in the United States until the late 1800s. The first pro team was formed in 1869. The National League was founded in 1876 and the American League in 1901. The first World Series was played in 1903. Baseball is played by people of all ages at numerous levels, including Little League, Babe Ruth League, High School, College and Minor League.
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Rays clinch, then show they can party
Tribune staff reporterFor a franchise that had just won its first postseason series, the Tampa Bay Rays showed they certainly know how to celebrate. The champagne-soaked visitors' locker room at U.S. Cellular Field resembled a frat party after Monday's 6-2 victory over the...Tags: Jermaine Dye, Paul Konerko, Major League Baseball, Cliff Floyd, Atlanta Braves
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White Sox finally eliminated
AP Sports WriterThis time, the Chicago White Sox couldn't avoid the knockout. They won four straight elimination games only to bow out with a 6-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 4 of their division series on Monday night. Just like that, what looked like a promising...Tags: Paul Konerko, All Stars, Gavin Floyd, Jim Thome, Cincinnati Reds
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Ray-markable! Rays head to AL championship series
AP Sports WriterThey rushed toward the mound, these remarkable Rays, and immediately formed a circle. Jumping together like fraternity brothers, they resembled party regulars in the postseason. Worst in the majors last year, Tampa Bay will play for a spot in the...Tags: A.J. Pierzynski, All Stars, Paul Konerko, Gavin Floyd, Wine, Beer, and Spirits
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Pick a lane, Cubs fans: Are you optimist or pessimist?
Tribune staff reporterLook, I have no problem with believing in curses, holy water or even Kosuke Fukudome, if that's your particular inclination. But the Cubs and their fans have much to think about before next season, and somewhere within that process they have to make up...Tags: Lou Piniella, Spring Training, All Stars, Major League Baseball, Ryan Dempster
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Red Sox uncertain about Masterson's future role
Justin Masterson could be a valuable member of Boston's starting rotation in the future. He could be a strong option in the Red Sox bullpen. For Boston manager Terry Francona, it's a nice dilemma to have. "I think we see him as a good pitcher,"...Tags: Boston Red Sox, Major League Baseball, Terry Francona, Vladimir Guerrero, Contracts
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White Sox fans, Cubs cousins in playoff doldrums
Associated Press WriterIt took 102 years for the White Sox and Cubs to return together to postseason play. Unfortunately for their fans, it took just five days until both teams were booted from the playoff party. Last week Chicago buzzed with playoff energy and speculation...Tags: All Stars, Major League Baseball, Tampa Bay Rays, U.S. Cellular Field, Los Angeles Dodgers
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Angels' Mike Napoli is healthy, and so is his hitting
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterBOSTON -- Those who watched Mike Napoli play in September weren't surprised when the Angels catcher crushed a pair of home runs, a two-run shot and a solo shot, against Red Sox ace Josh Beckett in Game 3 Sunday night. Napoli was the team's hottest hitter...Tags: Erick Aybar, Gary Matthews, Jon Lester, Mike Scioscia, Boston Red Sox
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Yankees' Alex Rodriguez could fill the bill
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterTaking note of the troubles on Wall Street and suggesting that sports teams might have to scale back on salaries, Richard Hinds of the Sydney Morning Herald says it could start with the Yankees, 24 of whose players earned a combined $207,108,489 in 2008....Tags: Tampa Bay Lightning, Madonna, National Hockey League, Major League Baseball, Motor Racing
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Brewers' 2B Weeks has surgery on left knee
Brewers second baseman Rickie Weeks had surgery Monday to repair a cartilage tear in his left knee and is expected to be ready for spring training. Weeks had part of the damaged meniscus removed by team physician Dr. William Raasch. Weeks will begin...Tags: Spring Training, Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, Ray Durham
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Brewers reach goal, begin looking for more
AP Sports WriterSo that's what the postseason feels like. Now that these Milwaukee Brewers got a taste, they want a little more after being eliminated by Philadelphia in four games in the first round of the NL playoffs. "It was a lot of fun, regardless whether we won...Tags: Major League Baseball, Jeff Suppan, Philadelphia Phillies, Contracts, Milwaukee Brewers
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Editorials from Wisconsin newspapers
CRESTFALLEN? THIS YOUNG TEAM WILL JUST GET BETTERIt was quite a ride. Let's do it again real soon. Like next year. Except getting farther. The Brewers' season ended disappointingly Sunday but Wisconsinites should take comfort -- and no small amount of joy -- that the team's season went post-season...Tags: John McCain, National Government, Saddam Hussein, Major League Baseball, Explosions
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White Sox season blacked out by Rays
The Associated PressB.J. Upton and these Tampa Bay Rays are headed home -- to get ready for the American League championship series. Worst in the majors last year, the Rays will play for a spot in the World Series after finishing off the Chicago White Sox 6-2 Monday in Game...Tags: Jermaine Dye, Paul Konerko, Major League Baseball, Gavin Floyd, Tampa Bay Rays
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