The Game Of Baseball Research Paper

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The Game of Baseball

The game of baseball is played around the world. Baseball is played with two teams of nine players on each team. Baseball is played with a glove bat and ball. You may not need a lot of equipment to play baseball, but you do need a lot of knowledge for the game if you want to win. The nine players are placed throughout the field with a first basemen, second baseman, shortstop, third baseman, pitcher, and a catcher. These players make up the infielders. The outfield has a right fielder, center fielder and a left fielder. The bases are white and placed in a diamond throughout the infield. Each team has to get 3 outs while playing defense. Once you get 3 outs you switch sides with the other team and go to offense and

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