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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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In politics, Chicago way is American way
The Swampby Frank James Chicago is once again drawing fire from Republicans who have seemingly convinced themselves that they have to run not only against Sen. Barack Obama but against an entire city. Sen. John McCain, for instance, has recently gone......Tags: Corruption, Corrupt Practices, Local Elections, Tony Rezko, Major League Baseball
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Myers helps Phillies take 2-0 lead over Dodgers
Of all those big hitters in Philadelphia's potent lineup, no one ever expected pitcher Brett Myers to put them in control of the NL championship series with his bat. Myers did better at the plate than on the mound, going 3-for-3 with three RBIs, Shane...Tags: Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Manny Ramirez, Major League Baseball
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Royals add new seating, raise most ticket prices for 2009 season
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The Kansas City Royals are raising prices on most of their tickets for 2009. The Royals announced 2009 prices on Friday, adding new seating after renovations at Kauffman Stadium and increasing other ticket prices. Some of the...Tags: Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball
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Rays not likely to play at Disney in 2009
Sentinel Staff WriterDon't expect the Tampa Bay Rays to play regular-season games at Disney's Wide World of Sports in 2009. During an on-field interview Friday prior to Game 1 of the American League Championship Series at Tropicana Field, Rays Owner Stuart Sternberg said the...Tags: American League, Disney's Wide World of Sports, Major League Baseball, Tampa Bay Rays
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Manuel's mother dies
Forgive Phillies manager Charlie Manuel if his mind wanders a few times today. Manuel, 64, got a phone call Friday morning that his mother, June Manuel, had died. She was 87. Manuel's pre-game press conference was canceled and he did not speak to...Tags: Joe Torre, Philadelphia Phillies, Public Relations, Los Angeles Dodgers, Death and Dying
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Political football: Obama-McCain dilemma puts big-money NFL players in the middle
AP Sports WriterASHBURN, Va. (AP) _ As the presidential race revs up, political conversations in NFL locker rooms echo those in workplaces nationwide. Taxes. Economy. McCain. Obama. War. Terrorism. White. Black. And a dilemma for these high-paid athletes: principles or...Tags: Athletes, Dallas Mavericks, George Bush, Parliament, Washington Redskins
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Done deal if he plays: Budding talent chooses US over Mexico, could play Saturday vs Cuba
AP Sports WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ If Jose Francisco Torres plays for the United States on Saturday in a World Cup qualifier against Cuba, there will be no going back. He'll be committed to the U.S. team for life, having chosen the Americans over Mexico. In Torres' mind,...Tags: Washington Nationals, Washington Post Company, Soccer, Multi-Sport Events, Major League Baseball
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No Bush league: South Carolina's Little League softball champs meet the president
Associated Press WriterCHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Winning the Little League Softball World Series is great. But shaking the president's hand is not exactly Bush league. Just ask the youngsters on the Simpsonville Stars softball squad. The team, which won the series back in...Tags: George Bush, Defense, Armed Forces, All Stars, National Government
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Pitcher Brett Myers goes 3-for-3 with 3 RBIs, Phillies beat Dodgers 8-5 for 2-0 lead in NLCS
AP Sports WriterPHILADELPHIA (AP) _ Of all those big hitters in Philadelphia's potent lineup, no one ever expected pitcher Brett Myers to put them in control of the NL championship series with his bat. Myers did better at the plate than on the mound, going 3-for-3...Tags: Philadelphia Phillies, Pat Burrell, Chad Billingsley, All Stars, Chan Ho Park
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Phillies beat Dodgers to take 2-0 series lead
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterPHILADELPHIA -- If the Dodgers are going to advance to the World Series, they'll have to make history to do it. After today's 8-5 shellacking at the hands of the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series, the Dodgers...Tags: Philadelphia Phillies, Casey Blake, Chad Billingsley, Hiroki Kuroda, All Stars
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Beltran for Cano? Right. Sure. Maybe throw in A-Rod?
On the Mets beatWhy, why, why would the Mets think of trading Carlos Beltran for the Yankees' Robinson Cano, as "internet rumors" have suggested? Because they want to have a huge hole in centerfield rather than an easily filled one at second base?......Tags: All Stars, Carlos Beltran, New York Mets, Major League Baseball, Alex Rodriguez
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Obama: McCain mortgage plan ill-advised
The Swampby John McCormick, updated DAYTON, Ohio - Sen. Barack Obama once taught constitutional law, but his lecture today was again primarily on economics, and he made clear that he does not like the new homeowner assistance plan being pushed by......Tags: The White House, George Bush, State Budgets, Constitutional Issues, John McCain
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