The Basics Of Baseball:

                                 

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    Baseball Diamond

    Like any sport, much of the game of baseball is defined by the field. Once you understand the field, you can then better     understand the game. The baseball playing field is like no other sport’s. The field is wedge-shaped in all but the base         paths form a diamond shape which is why it’s called a baseball diamond. The foul lines define the fair territory on which     the game takes place. If a ball is hit on the outside of the foul line, including the area behind home plate, it is considered     to be a foul ball which does not count. However, the ball can be caught in foul territory. Fair territory is then again             divided into the infield and the outfield. The defining line between the two on most fields is where the grass meets the     dirt. (The infield, where the batters run, is normally all dirt) The infield contains several parts:

• Batter's box - The batter's box is where the batter must stand when being pitched to. If the batter steps out of the marked box during the pitch or swing he is automatically out.
• Bases – The bases are where the players run after hitting the ball. In Major League baseball the bases are 90ft apart from each other. You progress along the bases until you return to the base you batted at. This is called scoring a run.
• Base paths - The base path is a line between the bases that the runner must follow. Deviations from this path will result in an out.
• Pitcher's mound - The pitcher's mound what the pitcher throws off of. It is basically just a mound of dirt with a smaller rectangular base on the top.