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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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Phils, Rangers swap former first-rounders
The World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers swapped former first-round picks Thursday. Texas acquired outfielder Greg Golson from the Phillies for outfielder John Mayberry. Golson, who is from Texas, was the 21st overall pick by...Tags: Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers, Major League Baseball, All Stars
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Mussina calls it a career
Of The Morning CallNEW YORK (AP) _ New York Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina announced his retirement Thursday even as he comes off his first 20-win season. Mussina, who turns 40 next month, was 270-153 with a 3.68 ERA in 18 seasons in the majors. He becomes the first...Tags: New York Yankees, American League, Major League Baseball, Sandy Koufax, Mike Mussina
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Hal Steinbrenner: Sabathia's offer has a time limit
Of The Associated PressCC Sabathia will have a deadline to accept the New York Yankees' contract proposal. "We've made him an offer. It's not going to be there forever," Hal Steinbrenner said Thursday after he was approved as the team's new controlling owner during a meeting...Tags: A.J. Burnett, Johan Santana, Chien-Ming Wang, New York Yankees, Derek Lowe
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MLB: Postseason games won't be shortened
Of The Associated PressThere has never been a rain-shortened game in the postseason, and now there never will be. Baseball commissioner Bud Selig announced the sport will enact a rules change stating that postseason games cannot be shortened because of bad weather. "All...Tags: Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Federal Reserve, Tribune Co., Sam Zell
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Mussina retires
The Associated PressMike Mussina took a secret to the ballpark every day this season. Maybe that's why he was so successful on the mound, so jovial in the clubhouse. From Day One of spring training, he knew this was his final year -- even if it meant giving up bids for...Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Public Employees, Spring Training, Government, Tribune Co.
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Control of Yankees shifts to H. Steinbrenner
The Associated PressGeorge Steinbrenner is boss of the New York Yankees no more. The omnipresent owner's colorful 35-year reign of pronouncements, threats and firings ended Thursday when he passed control of baseball's most famous franchise to his youngest son, Hal. The...Tags: Dining and Drinking, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, All Stars, Wine, Beer, and Spirits
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Phillies' Utley could miss start of '09 season after hip surgery
The Associated PressThree-time All-Star Chase Utley, who anchored the middle of the lineup for the World Series champion Phillies, will have surgery and may not be ready for the start of the 2009 regular season. Utley will have surgery next week to repair any bone or...Tags: Injuries, Pedro Feliz, Philadelphia Phillies, Health Treatments, Spring Training
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Browns GM Savage apologizes for profane reply to message sent by heckling e-mailer
AP Sports WriterBEREA, Ohio (AP) _ Cleveland Browns general manager Phil Savage has apologized to a fan for sending a profane e-mail following Monday night's game against the Buffalo Bills. Savage used an expletive in his response to the fan, who criticized the GM in...Tags: Houston Texans, Bars and Clubs, Cleveland Browns, National Football League, Dining and Drinking
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Even with Iverson, Celtics blow away Pistons 98-80
AP Sports WriterRajon Rondo had 18 points and eight assists, outplaying new Pistons acquisition Allen Iverson and leading the Boston Celtics to a 98-80 victory over Detroit on Thursday night in a rematch of last season's Eastern Conference finals. Iverson had 16 points...Tags: National Basketball Association, Kevin Garnett, Basketball, Antonio McDyess, Boston Celtics
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Must go 9: Baseball to enact rule that postseason games can't be shortened by weather
AP Baseball WriterNEW YORK (AP) _ There has never been a rain-shortened game in the postseason, and now there never will be. Baseball commissioner Bud Selig announced the sport will enact a rules change stating that postseason games cannot be shortened because of bad...Tags: Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Federal Reserve, Tribune Co., Sam Zell
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Boss no more: George Steinbrenner hands control of Yankees to son Hal
AP Baseball WriterNEW YORK (AP) _ For more than three decades, George Steinbrenner's imprints were all over the New York Yankees. Blockbuster trades, pricey signings, hirings, firings — they all needed his OK. No more. The omnipresent owner's colorful 35-year...Tags: Bars and Clubs, Yogi Berra, American League, Joe DiMaggio, Satellite and Cable Service
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Moose gets loose: Mike Mussina announces retirement after winning 20 games
AP Baseball WriterNEW YORK (AP) _ Mike Mussina took a secret to the ballpark every day this season. Maybe that's why he was so successful on the mound, so jovial in the clubhouse. From Day One of spring training, he knew this was his final year — even if it meant...Tags: Spring Training, Retirement, Daytona 500, Schools, Sandy Koufax
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