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Fog, 38 F

Forecast:
Tue - PM Light Rain. High: 52 Low: 43
Wed - Showers. High: 48 Low: 33

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About Baseball

Baseball, a bat-and-ball sport, is considered America's national pastime. The object of the game is to score runs by hitting a ball with a bat and running around a series of four bases.

Baseball History

Baseball originated from older bat-and-ball games played in England in the mid-18th century. British and Irish immigrants brought the game to America, where the modern version of baseball was developed. By the late 19th century baseball was recognized as the America's national sport. Today, baseball is popular at the professional, amateur, and youth levels in North America, parts of Central America, South America, the Caribbean, and parts of East Asia.

There are many professional leagues, with Major League Baseball (MLB) being the most popular in the United States and around the world.

Baseball Tips

Baseball players should spend equal time working on their hitting in the batting cage, and their defense in the field. Batting cages are a great way to practice without a partner, because a machine pitches the ball. In the field, players should work with a partner on throwing and fielding the ball. Players can work on getting their bodies in front of ground balls, and getting under fly balls.

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