What are the basic rules of baseball?

What are the basic rules of baseball?

Baseball is played between two teams of nine players each. The main objective is to score runs by hitting a pitched ball and running around a series of bases.

How many outs are there in an inning?

Each team gets three outs per inning. An inning consists of each team having a turn to bat and a turn to field.

What happens if the game is tied?

If the game is tied at the end of nine innings, extra innings are played until one team has more runs at the end of an inning.

Can you explain what a strike and a ball are?

A strike is a pitched ball that the batter swings at and misses, or doesn't swing at but is within the strike zone. A ball is a pitch that is outside the strike zone and not swung at by the batter.

What is a home run?

A home run occurs when a batter hits the ball out of the playing field in fair territory, allowing them to round all bases and score.