To all new to Baseball: Most of the game is played between the pitcher, catcher, and the opposing batter. The pitcher's specific skill is to make the ball difficult to hit. Major league pitchers throw many different types of pitches that move suddenly as they arrive near the batter. Learning that make each game more interesting. There's a psychology that goes into which pitches to throw and in what order.
This is gloriously well done. It covers basically every fundamental concept (and a few less common ones) in 3 minutes. I already know the game well, but this is one of the best examples I've seen of someone trying to explain it efficiently. If I tried, it would take me 30 minutes.
+crumbworks Thanks man, I'm glad you approve of this video on the Rules of Baseball. I try and be efficient with my videos (like you said). Be sure to share this video (check out my other ones) and subscribe :)
Man, as someone who does shitloads of sports, but doesn’t know anything about baseball, I didn’t find this video helpful. “Efficient” may be “crowded” as well.
It's fairly simple. Instead of standing at wickets, you stand at home base, and instead of the ball being allowed to go anywhere when hit, it has to be hit by the batter into the cone that is the 90-degree right angle between first and third bases. Instead of running back and forth between the wickets after hitting the ball, you run to and touch each of the four bases (the last base being called home base) before you score. You can stop on a base if you think you will run the risk of getting tagged out or thrown out (except for home base after hitting the ball, you have to run to first), and you can try to run to another base (steal it) while the pitcher is preparing to throw at the next batter(s) or only move once the ball has been hit. The objective of the pitching team is to strike out or tag out every batter that comes up, and they have to knock out three of the opposing team to get their chance at batting.
@@Barosyagis15 I felt the same. The "extra rules" after 2:00 are basically all incomprehensible if you know nothing about the sport - extremely poorly worded and explained. It's as if this video was made for people who already kinda know all the rules but need a refresher
+Vince Linehan Hi Vince. My advice to you is watch a few games or play a few games on the computer. You'll get it in no time. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
I've tried to show my German friend videos on the rules of baseball and by far this was the best video explaining the rules. You did it in a very structured and organized manner that was easy to follow. Thank you for the video!
Josef Castiel You're welcome! I'm glad you found this video useful to show your friends. Thank you for the kind compliments, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
Thanks for the comments Linus. It'll take you a while to understand fully, but watch a few games and I'm sure you'll get it . Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
It's like learning a new language. You can pick up about 90% of it without too much trouble, but then there is that 10% of strange rules and weird stuff that makes perfecting the rules kind of difficult.
I'm American, and I'm taking my British step-son to his first baseball game in the US in a few weeks. This video was quite helpful in teaching him the basics of the game I grew up loving... Thank you!
VinnyCalabrese Cool, I'm glad that my Rules of Baseball video helped your step-son! Thanks very much for the kind compliments, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
[going through comments] I think the reason baseball confuses a lot of people is because the notorious (I didn't want to say "diehard") fans on twitter, facebook etc. don't give new fans a chance to learn the game. I find they always expect you to magically know everything about every player on every team in history, and also know all there is to know about advanced statistics.
Hello Ninh - Thank you very much for a crisp and clear video... As a visitor to the mid-west US from India (a land of cricket), and hearing about the StLouis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs today, wanted to look up something that explains the basic rules to be able to appreciate the game and all the buzz about it.... Your video helped me come up to speed on the basics. Thank you very much.
A good first introduction for laymen to wrap their heads around. Condensed little video, bite-size, not too in-depth. It' tough being a European baseball fan. But videos like this can help bring change. Thank you
There are a few things that are wrong. Well, not wrong really, just incomplete. 1) A batter can only attempt to steal first base if the Catcher drops a pitch that would have been a 3rd strike. 2) You didn't really elaborate on the difference between thrown out and tagged out. A runner can only be thrown out on "forced runs," meaning the runner HAS to run because there's a runner on the base behind him. If a runner is attempting a double or is stealing a base, touching the base isn't enough, the player himself has to be tagged. 3) You forgot to mention that if a fly ball is caught, not only is the batter out, but all runners that are off the bases have to retreat back to their original base or be thrown out. If they stand on the base until AFTER the ball is caught, however, they can then run and it's the same as stealing a base. 4) You didn't go into the Infield Fly Rule, but you can't really be expected to know how that works when half the umpires don't.
Theriot6592 Yes, thank for stopping by. I'm aware of these rules - but to explain them exactly like that probably would have confused a complete beginner so I tried to keep it as simple as I could. Thanks for stopping by, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
Theriot6592 1) A batter does not "steal" first base. It's a strikeout (for the batter and the pitcher) and scored as either a wild pitch by the pitcher or a passed ball by the catcher. It is never scored as a stolen base. 2) Regarding force outs (not "forced runs")....you said, " the runner HAS to run because there's a runner on the base behind him." This is not necessarily true. There could be a runner on second and third (with first base empty). The runner on third is not forced to run home EVEN IF the runner from second is running to third. The runner on second is not being forced, ergo - the runner on third is not being forced. As a runner, there is only a potential force if every base preceding the one you are on is occupied. So, for there to be a force at home, the bases would need to be loaded. Batter would force the runner from first to second - who would in turn force the runner on second to third, who would in turn force the runner on third to home. 4) Every umpire knows how the infield fly rule works, but you are right; that explanation is not necessary in this context. These are the basics.
Great video. I've known (most of) the rules of baseball since I was a kid but the rule about "If the ball is caught from the air, all currently held bases become unsafe" confirmed for me a few moments where I've wondered why the players were out.
Gary C Yes, they happen about once or twice a season. That's for the whole of the MLB (Major League Baseball, 30 teams, 162 game season), not per team. When it happens, it usually makes the national news. I'm not kidding. The Minnesota Twins pulled-off 2 Triple Plays in 1 game (but still lost).
as people have said, they are extremely rare and yes, they will happen at most three times (but usually once or twice) in a season. There are 2,430 total games in a season (162 per team). What you should look up is the unassisted triple play. That is even more rare. It has happened only 15 times in the history of the game.
Just a quick appreciative note to say how handy this video is. My bestie is an Australian who is pretty much stuck listening to me talk about baseball, so I have been looking for a short but comprehensive video of the basics for him. Thank you so so much!
+Sagnik Lahiri I hope you enjoyed your first baseball game. I'm glad this video helped you understand the rules of Baseball. Thanks for stopping by, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
As an Australian who had never played baseball and grew up with CRICKET it was very difficult for me to understand this sport... You know, When I was a kid I used to watch Doraemon, in which I literally didn't understand it LoL 😆 After watching this video, I've started to understand it a bit better! Thank you!!! 🤗🤗🤗🥰🥰❤️💗
I find it funny that I, an American, didn't understand baseball until someone foreign to America explained it to me. "American Pastime" my ass haha. Thanks for the video, very much appreciated!
You are really good at explaining things! As an American, Im able to follow cricket now because of this channel and I just used this video to teach my sons about baseball. Keep up the great work!
I love your explanations for NHL and MLB rules. One correction at 2:13 though is the batter can only run to first when the catcher misses a third strike (provided first base is not occupied or there are 2 outs and first is occupied) and not if the catcher misses any pitch.
Great intro video for anyone who's never been exposed to baseball. My wife is Irish and this helped her completely understand (and appreciate) the game more. Good job.
Great videos, I spent hours today watching your sports explanations, especially lesser known sports. Baseball is my favorite, you did great job explaining the basics. Odd things do happen in baseball over 162 game marathon.
Cool, thanks Michael, I'm glad you like my videos explaining stuff. Subscribe and you'll be the first to know about new videos as and when they come out! :)
Well, we know cricket here. But was watching Diamond No Ace, and that got to me really search for the rules and basics cz it was getting slightly confusing. This one did help. Thanks man.
Mattyl567 Thanks Matty - baseball is actually quite simple once you get used to it. It's pretty cool to watch if you can get used to all the TV adverts. Thanks for stopping by!
A fan of cricket myself. Got all the rules in one go. I'd like to play with someone someday. The boxes and bounds are a mess though. Makes it unnecessarily complicated imo.
division 1 fans: after years of studying i finally understand the game and is ready to root for a team division 2 fans: i dont really get it but its still fun to watch division 3 fans: im just here for the beer
Went to my first ever baseball game (minor league) last night and didn't know the rules. I looked them up on my phone while there, and it helped some. But I wish I'd watched this beforehand; it's super-helpful!
Thanks Michael. Once you watch a few games, the rules of this will become a lot easier to understand. Good luck! Check out my other videos for more like this.
I think baseball is a sport that, in order to gain a full understanding of it, you really have to watch a game, and have things explained to you as the game goes. That's probably why a lot of people watch this video, and still don't get it. 0:53 If the batter goes for a bunt on two strikes, and the ball goes into foul territory, he is out. 2:14 That's called a 'dropped third strike,' and it only applies when the catcher fails to catch the ball when the batter is on two strikes.
Nice video, really clear and concise. One minor note though, the active roster size in MLB is 25, not 40. The 40 man roster is sort of like the available pool of players from which a team can select 25 to compete for a given game. The rest of the players on the 40 man roster usually play in AAA or at another minor league level.
I love baseball and cheer for the Cardinals nearly every night they are on. I have tons of friends in the UK who often wonder what I'm going on about. I'm going to pass this video on to them.
Pyxl Willhite Thanks for sharing this video. I appreciate you helping me out (and your friends obviously). A lot of people in the UK don't know how Baseball is played, so this'll be handy. Be sure to subscribe and check out some of my other stuff :)
For anyone who is drawn to comparisons with cricket, this is the thing: Baseball: outs come regularly and are easier to achieve, whereas runs are rare and very much harder to achieve. Cricket: runs come regularly and are much easier to score, whereas outs (wickets) are rare and very much harder to achieve.
One of the things that make baseball so special (in my opinion) is one of few sports that use Spanish as his second official language. You can say Home Run or Jonrón in Spanish, there is also the term Ponchar or ponchado (Strike out). But my favorite word is Ampáyer (Umpire)
Great video thanks! I'm going to a ball game in September (Mets v Phillies) and really wanted to understand a bit more about the rules so this has helped a lot!
An update should be made for this video. Now each league in Major League Baseball has a designated hitter and most leagues have a designated hitter as well. The pitcher doesn’t bat anymore.
@ Austin Hill: Maybe baseball was first played in England a long time ago, but you guys don't play it or watch it now. So, while I suppose you could claim the sport as your own, I don't know why you'd want to.
Baseball was NOT first played in England. They played and still play the game of Rounders which is played on a circular field with ten "stations". It ws a popular game in the 1600's and there are still clubs today. The rules of baseball ere not compiled until the 1840's and in NY. These rules were used in Australia ans England soon after.
@@GH-oi2jf Perhaps, but those are unique to the ground rules of Wrigley, and are not really what a general baseball video is referring to when they mention ground rule doubles.
@@GH-oi2jf well yeah when a ball gets stuck in the vines it's an automatic grd. but as far as a ball actually bouncing out of play into homerun or from fair to foul territory is super rare.
@@GH-oi2jf But that is the exception rather than the rule. Readers need to know that Wrigley Field (1914) has an outfield fence covered with Ivy vine and balls sometimes get lodged inside which results in the GRD. Cagey outfielders sometines allow balls to run under the vine also.
This was a very good intro to baseball, especially for such a short video. You made a mistake about the hitter being able to steal first base. The hitter can advance to first base when a third strike is missed by the catcher and first base is unoccupied (unless there are two out.) Otherwise, good job!
Hello guys! I'm from Romania. Before I was trying to see the baseball without understand very well the rules. It was a full confusion in my mind😂 and the game it looked so boring😅. After I read the rules in my language and after I saw this video, the things are very clear now regarding how it plays this game. Now this game is so interesting and fun game.😊😊😊 Thanks for sharing this video!🤗🤗🤗 Very well explained!
Hell yeah the Jays! Been pretty unlucky the last few seasons - they should have made the World Series at least once. Not sure this season with the starting pitching, but the hitters are still elite even after losing Encarnacion. I still remain hopeful. Thanks for stopping by! :)
Ways to get on base in baseball (FA hitter getting to any base safely) Hit (A hit is a general term, but in baseball it means a batter hits the ball, and reaches any base safely. If a hitter hits the ball, tags first base and tries for second base but gets tagged out, it still counts as a hit) Home run (A hit that lets the batter and all runners on base score) Walk (The home plate umpire determines when a pitcher throws a strike, which is a hittable pitch, or a ball an impossible or difficult pitch to hit. The strike zone, the guideline for the judgement call for the umpire is usually the width of home plate and between the batters knees and chest. If a pitcher throws 4 balls to a single batter, they get to go to first base for free Error (If a batter hits a ball on the ground or in the air, and would be an easy out for the defending team but a defender bobbles or drops the ball allowing the runner to get on base, it is an error. Not a hit) Hit by pitch (If a batter or any part of his uniform is hit by a pitch, the runner is free to go to first base) Fielder's Choice (If a batter hits the ball, and a fielder makes the choice to throw it to another base to get another runner out instead of the batter, the batter got on by fielder's choice. Not a hit or an error) Dropped 3rd strike (If a batter looks or swings at strike three but the catcher does not catch it, the batter may run to first. If the catcher cannot pick it up and throw it to first before the batter touches first base, the batter is safe to stay at first base. Not a hit) Intentional walk (The same thing as a walk, but done intentionally. Most of the times these are done to set up double plays for the defense or not give the chance to a big hitter to hit in a lot of runs)
I am from Bangladesh, here cricket is very popular but very few people know about baseball . I always play baseball video games so I know very little about this exciting sport
Yep. The 40-man roster includes 25 players that will be with the major league team when they play, while the other 15 either be in the minors or injured. Those players are protected from the slew of trade rules that are attached to minor league players. They're basically the best players in your system that you want to protect. However, at the beginning, teams are allowed to expand their active roster to 40, which gives any team the opportunity to immediately play any of the 15 guys they choose to leave off the active roster.
Excellent video I follow a bit of baseball but didn't know about the designated hitter only is allowed in the American League , what happens if it's a cross league match ? Which rule applies ? Thanks again
Hey +Matthew Boyle, welcome back! Excellent question! If the home team is the American League team, each team has the option to use the designated hitter if they want to (and they usually do). If the home team is the National League team, the pitcher MUST bat! The only time when this isn't so is when the pitcher is removed from the game before he has had a chance to bat. In which case, a pinch-hitter is used in his place. Hope that helps? Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
+Matthew Boyle Good and correct answer by Ninh Ly here. I just wanted to clarify one thing that might be a little confusing about the exception as stated : "the pitcher MUST bat unless he is removed from the game before he has had a chance to bat". It is common in the National League - - being that pitchers must bat and are generally the worst batters in the lineup - - for the managers to substitute in such a way that a player bats for the pitcher who is exiting the game anyway, and is then immediately substituted for by the next pitcher before the defense takes the field. For example, a starting pitcher has just pitched the top of the 7th inning, and the manager has no intention of him going back out for the 8th inning. He's going to substitute for him anyway. Also, suppose that this pitcher's next at bat comes up during the bottom of the 7th inning. He would replace the pitcher with a pinch hitter (who might otherwise be used as a DH if this were an American League game, for example) who would replace him in the lineup, but only for the bottom half. Once the pinch hitter has taken his at bat, he would then be replaced by the pitcher who will take the field to pitch in the top of the 8th inning. It's a very common practice in the National League to substitute in this way. Because of this, perhaps it would be more accurate to say that at any given time, there are only 9 players on the lineup card. Each player who is in the lineup must bat.
People don't understand that there are soooo many complicated rules in baseball, but this is such a good explanation for people who don't understand anything so excellent job, I love all your videos. Plus its so weird to see a sport you know by heart simply explained ahahaha
+Emily Adams Cool, thanks Emily. I'm glad that you understand baseball a little more thanks to this video. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
+tyrone spong You'll get it! Just watch a few games or highlights and it'll all make sense. Thanks for stopping by, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
+ShermKlump well the thing is that i don't understand the complicated game tactics that they often use. When the catcher goes up to the pitcher and has a good plan, that's where it all starts to get frustrating because i have no idea what they are talking about.
+tyrone spong I get you! I'm a huge baseball fan, but I just started getting into pitching strategy recently. Let me see if I can explain. Basically, it's this: There are 4 main types of pitches (ways to throw the ball) that fool the batters in different ways. The situation of when to use each one depends on how many people are on base, and whether the batter/pitcher is right handed or left handed. The catcher behind home plate has different finger signals he uses to tell the pitcher what to throw. Sometimes the signs get mixed up, and sometimes they legitimately don't know which pitch to throw, so they go to the mound to talk about it.
Not even kidding man, thank you so much for this video! You explained everything so damn succinctly. I'm really looking forward to watching some baseball now.
oh well it was wrong either way I am a kiwi (New Zealander) and just to clear things up I do NOT hate baseball I used to play it all the time at school.
+Adhi N Game filled with strategy and technique. Very entertaining sport to watch especially if you played it when younger. Cool to think along with manager and players on best decisions to make throughout the game.
ShermKlump i searched rules about baseball because i know nothing about this sport, and i stumbled upon this really good anime called "diamond of ace".. and after seeing yt vids about highschool baseball competition in japan (koushen), it really amazes me how passionate those amateur players, just like in the anime.. i didnt find the same excitement in pro baseball.. for me it's bit boring.. sorry, i dont mean to offend anyone, just my opinion.. i did play when i was a kid but i dont remember the rules, only told to hit the ball then run, and had a really good time, but if it's on tv, i switch it to other channel..
Adhi N People have different tastes in sports. Nothing wrong with that. However, you should learn the rules completely and watch a game or even a few innings. You might find it interesting. You might not.
It's a sport where there is always a chance, no matter how far behind you are. The clock never runs out on you in baseball. Because no matter how many games you've seen, you're always bound to see something crazy that you've never seen before. Because hitting a small ball that is traveling 100 mph over 60 ft. or 90 and breaking suddenly or deceptively slower than normal with stick not much thicker than the ball is incredibly difficult to do, and you appreciate people who not only can do that, but can hit that ball 400+ feet when they do. Because watching the cat and mouse game between a great hitter and pitcher from at bat to at bat is intriguing,. Because there are not many more exciting moments in sports than a walk off home run, particularly in the post season. Because watching Jake Arrieta work over batter after batter as momentum builds toward a no hitter is captivating. Because it's only been 108 years since your favorite team won the World Series, and you can only imagine what it might be like when 108 years of collective frustration comes to an abrupt end. Because, as Brad Pitt said in Moneyball, "How can you not be romantic about baseball."
I'm trying to get into baseball, I love America and I love their sports. This sport idea appeal to me and literally the last couple of weeks I have been looking into it. Sounds confusing but this video does explain it well.
As a lover of baseball, I very much appreciate the well illustrated and concise summary of the rules presented here. I'm sure my friend trying to understand the game will very much like it also. The only things I feel should have been explained that weren't are: The infield fly rule: Any ball that would predictably is caught by a fielder in the infield when two bases or more are occupied are always considered caught and cannot become double plays or triple plays, only one out is tallied in favor of the defense. This rule is something very important for the balance of the game. Also related is the force out rule: In the event a runner is forced to advance due to base he was previously occupying being taken by a teammate as runners round around the diamond, a fielder needs only to step on the base said runner will be forced to advance to, provididing said fielder is holding the ball, to force that runner out. Edit: And now I read EaglesRugby message and realize you addressed these concerns, sorry for the spiel on my part ~.~'
Explained really well, now I know what a designated hitter is and a double play. I watched Ken Burns' documentary on the history of baseball and that has gotten me into it and I want to learn more. Thanks.
Brain: Baseball rules watch
Me: But i already know the rules
Brain: just watch
Indeed. Just watch.
Also, check out my channel for more like this.
same
Same
I hope to know rules, but watch once is not enough for me to make sense.
Lmao same 😂
Australians: watching rules of baseball
Americans: watching rules of cricket
Yup!
Hahaha yeah
For real, we're a young yet enthusiastic nation about baseball and would love to make a mark in the world baseball stage. Go Aussie!
Australia have won the silver medal in Olympics in baseball
@Innocent You gotta have some sort of care to be a decent baseball team and win a silver medal.
Shout out to everyone else watching this so they can understand Blaseball
And those who understand nothing 😂😅
right on
I will stick to basketball
"Blaseball"
@@kiennguyen4997 that means "blow the ball" in german lel
To all new to Baseball: Most of the game is played between the pitcher, catcher, and the opposing batter. The pitcher's specific skill is to make the ball difficult to hit. Major league pitchers throw many different types of pitches that move suddenly as they arrive near the batter. Learning that make each game more interesting. There's a psychology that goes into which pitches to throw and in what order.
Yes.
@@NinhLyUKyou know how to play cricket?
@doomcannon8014 he has a video on cricket
But it looks the batter can bat on the catcher's hand. Feeling dangerous.
as a person who finished over all the complete fangames:
Ultimate homerun
This is gloriously well done. It covers basically every fundamental concept (and a few less common ones) in 3 minutes. I already know the game well, but this is one of the best examples I've seen of someone trying to explain it efficiently. If I tried, it would take me 30 minutes.
+crumbworks Thanks man, I'm glad you approve of this video on the Rules of Baseball. I try and be efficient with my videos (like you said). Be sure to share this video (check out my other ones) and subscribe :)
Man, as someone who does shitloads of sports, but doesn’t know anything about baseball, I didn’t find this video helpful. “Efficient” may be “crowded” as well.
It's fairly simple. Instead of standing at wickets, you stand at home base, and instead of the ball being allowed to go anywhere when hit, it has to be hit by the batter into the cone that is the 90-degree right angle between first and third bases. Instead of running back and forth between the wickets after hitting the ball, you run to and touch each of the four bases (the last base being called home base) before you score. You can stop on a base if you think you will run the risk of getting tagged out or thrown out (except for home base after hitting the ball, you have to run to first), and you can try to run to another base (steal it) while the pitcher is preparing to throw at the next batter(s) or only move once the ball has been hit. The objective of the pitching team is to strike out or tag out every batter that comes up, and they have to knock out three of the opposing team to get their chance at batting.
i have a foreign born girlfriend and i'm making her watch this
@@Barosyagis15 I felt the same. The "extra rules" after 2:00 are basically all incomprehensible if you know nothing about the sport - extremely poorly worded and explained. It's as if this video was made for people who already kinda know all the rules but need a refresher
this sport looks so fun to play but as a British person I have no idea what's going on. 😂
+Vince Linehan It's no harder than cricket to understand. What questions do you have?
+Vince Linehan Hi Vince. My advice to you is watch a few games or play a few games on the computer. You'll get it in no time. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
Same here too. Me an Indian no idea what's going on but seems easy to play.
Cricket is best
There is baseball in the UK, if you are ever interested in watching a game or learning more.
I've tried to show my German friend videos on the rules of baseball and by far this was the best video explaining the rules. You did it in a very structured and organized manner that was easy to follow. Thank you for the video!
Josef Castiel You're welcome! I'm glad you found this video useful to show your friends. Thank you for the kind compliments, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
Still doesn't get it, but this was by far the best guid i could find ! Good job man 🙂
Thanks for the comments Linus. It'll take you a while to understand fully, but watch a few games and I'm sure you'll get it . Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
if you don't get that you have a mental problem or don't understand English properly or not American. either 3
yeahiya jaman one thing i know about cricket . if the batter hits a home run the team gets 6 runs
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linus roslund same
I'll never understand Baseball rules, studying neuroanatomy from an old book written in both Latin and Russian is easier! I feel stupid
+Farah Alzubaidi No worries Farah - just keep watching the games and it'll get easier to understand. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
+Ninh Ly done :S
Haha. Yeah baseball might seem pretty overwhelming at first, but logic will fill in the gaps after you start to learn the basic rules.
Farah Alzubaidi Dont worry. The best way to learn is to watch it for a while. Took me about 2 months to fully understand all the rules.
It's like learning a new language. You can pick up about 90% of it without too much trouble, but then there is that 10% of strange rules and weird stuff that makes perfecting the rules kind of difficult.
I understood absolutely nothing.
same
Play it at a slower speed
I'm American, and I'm taking my British step-son to his first baseball game in the US in a few weeks. This video was quite helpful in teaching him the basics of the game I grew up loving... Thank you!
VinnyCalabrese Cool, I'm glad that my Rules of Baseball video helped your step-son! Thanks very much for the kind compliments, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
[going through comments] I think the reason baseball confuses a lot of people is because the notorious (I didn't want to say "diehard") fans on twitter, facebook etc. don't give new fans a chance to learn the game.
I find they always expect you to magically know everything about every player on every team in history, and also know all there is to know about advanced statistics.
Nicholas Garcia no it's because there are many different rules that need to be understood
I'm a Brazilian and I finally can understand baseball! Thank you so much!
+Rafael Fernandes You're welcome! I'm glad this video helps you understand Baseball. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
Hello Ninh - Thank you very much for a crisp and clear video... As a visitor to the mid-west US from India (a land of cricket), and hearing about the StLouis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs today, wanted to look up something that explains the basic rules to be able to appreciate the game and all the buzz about it.... Your video helped me come up to speed on the basics. Thank you very much.
Thank you for your kind comments, I'm glad that you enjoyed this video and found it useful. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
A good first introduction for laymen to wrap their heads around. Condensed little video, bite-size, not too in-depth.
It' tough being a European baseball fan. But videos like this can help bring change.
Thank you
Thanks bro. That's the whole idea of my videos. To teach complete beginners a grasp of the sport. It's up to them to find out more. Thanks again.
I'm already familiar with most of the sports you cover but your videos are so good I just have to keep watching them
kingster20
Ah cool, thanks for saying so! Appreciate the kudos kingster20!
I'm an American who has been a fan my whole life, and yet I still find this video entertaining. Great job.
There are a few things that are wrong. Well, not wrong really, just incomplete.
1) A batter can only attempt to steal first base if the Catcher drops a pitch that would have been a 3rd strike.
2) You didn't really elaborate on the difference between thrown out and tagged out. A runner can only be thrown out on "forced runs," meaning the runner HAS to run because there's a runner on the base behind him. If a runner is attempting a double or is stealing a base, touching the base isn't enough, the player himself has to be tagged.
3) You forgot to mention that if a fly ball is caught, not only is the batter out, but all runners that are off the bases have to retreat back to their original base or be thrown out. If they stand on the base until AFTER the ball is caught, however, they can then run and it's the same as stealing a base.
4) You didn't go into the Infield Fly Rule, but you can't really be expected to know how that works when half the umpires don't.
Theriot6592 Yes, thank for stopping by. I'm aware of these rules - but to explain them exactly like that probably would have confused a complete beginner so I tried to keep it as simple as I could. Thanks for stopping by, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
Theriot6592
1) A batter does not "steal" first base. It's a strikeout (for the batter and the pitcher) and scored as either a wild pitch by the pitcher or a passed ball by the catcher. It is never scored as a stolen base.
2) Regarding force outs (not "forced runs")....you said, " the runner HAS to run because there's a runner on the base behind him." This is not necessarily true. There could be a runner on second and third (with first base empty). The runner on third is not forced to run home EVEN IF the runner from second is running to third. The runner on second is not being forced, ergo - the runner on third is not being forced. As a runner, there is only a potential force if every base preceding the one you are on is occupied. So, for there to be a force at home, the bases would need to be loaded. Batter would force the runner from first to second - who would in turn force the runner on second to third, who would in turn force the runner on third to home.
4) Every umpire knows how the infield fly rule works, but you are right; that explanation is not necessary in this context. These are the basics.
True, but I think this does very well as a quick overview. I showed it to my non-American friend.
EaglesRugby he forgot many more rules to
If I'm honest he left out way to much
A cricket fan tbh. But Diamond No Ace anime got me interested in baseball too.
+Prasanna Deshpande Thanks man, I appreciate the comments. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
+Ninh Ly Will do.
@@mmaking8664 better than cricket ?? Never went to school?
Cricket is MILES better. Now get your dumb ass outta here
Need to be more cricket fans interested in baseball! Honestly MLB should stage an exhibition game in India
A fantastic sport!
+Roberto Souza Cool, thanks! I'm glad you approve of this baseball video. Thanks for stopping by, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
Great video. I've known (most of) the rules of baseball since I was a kid but the rule about "If the ball is caught from the air, all currently held bases become unsafe" confirmed for me a few moments where I've wondered why the players were out.
My Cricket brain is super confused. They play with an imaginary box, interesting!
i'm english and love baseball! are triple plays a rarity in MLB?
Hi Gary C
Yes, triple plays are possible, but are extremely rare!
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Gary C Yes, they happen about once or twice a season. That's for the whole of the MLB (Major League Baseball, 30 teams, 162 game season), not per team. When it happens, it usually makes the national news. I'm not kidding. The Minnesota Twins pulled-off 2 Triple Plays in 1 game (but still lost).
rossapolis 7 times this year!! 3 of them from the White Sox!!!
as people have said, they are extremely rare and yes, they will happen at most three times (but usually once or twice) in a season. There are 2,430 total games in a season (162 per team). What you should look up is the unassisted triple play. That is even more rare. It has happened only 15 times in the history of the game.
Even more rare is the unassisted triple play where one defender single handedly records all three outs.
Anyone else notice the music is Eddy Gordo's theme from Tekken 3?
I was just about to comment that!
Yep!
Just realised
of course
Tekken 3 eddy gordo's theme..
Yep
Just a quick appreciative note to say how handy this video is. My bestie is an Australian who is pretty much stuck listening to me talk about baseball, so I have been looking for a short but comprehensive video of the basics for him. Thank you so so much!
+Brin Marie McLaughlin Thanks Brin, I appreciate the comments and I'm glad this helped. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
Thank You for this video. Things are clearer now. Going to see my 1st baseball game in less than two hours, Yokohama Baystars vs Yomiuri Giants.
+Sagnik Lahiri I hope you enjoyed your first baseball game. I'm glad this video helped you understand the rules of Baseball. Thanks for stopping by, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
Ninh Ly should've gotten balk in there, nice vid, but balk
Can't explain every rule in under 5 minutes. I'm good, but I'm not that good.
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Studying the last minute before exams😆
Finally, that makes a little more sense. I really want to understand this game.
Thanks, I'm glad this video helps!
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As an Australian who had never played baseball and grew up with CRICKET it was very difficult for me to understand this sport...
You know, When I was a kid I used to watch Doraemon, in which I literally didn't understand it LoL 😆
After watching this video, I've started to understand it a bit better!
Thank you!!! 🤗🤗🤗🥰🥰❤️💗
Glad this video helps you understand it a bit better.
I still don't get it
I find it funny that I, an American, didn't understand baseball until someone foreign to America explained it to me. "American Pastime" my ass haha. Thanks for the video, very much appreciated!
You are really good at explaining things! As an American, Im able to follow cricket now because of this channel and I just used this video to teach my sons about baseball. Keep up the great work!
I love your explanations for NHL and MLB rules. One correction at 2:13 though is the batter can only run to first when the catcher misses a third strike (provided first base is not occupied or there are 2 outs and first is occupied) and not if the catcher misses any pitch.
Yes, some guy insisted that was the case in my first video and I put it in without checking. Then I realised that he was wrong.
It's called a passed ball.
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The Pacific League in Japanese professional baseball also observes the DH rule, unlike the Central League.
Pacific League also require teams announce their starter one day before game.
Central League, before 2019, don’t need to do so.
Great intro video for anyone who's never been exposed to baseball. My wife is Irish and this helped her completely understand (and appreciate) the game more. Good job.
Thanks Carlos, glad this video helps your wife understand Baseball! Be sure to check out my channel for more like this.
Helped me watch Diamond no Ace.
+BlueEye096 Thanks man, I appreciate the comments. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
Bro I was here for the exact same reason 😂
@@narin. same Im watching ace no Diamond rn and I barley understand baseball so I needed to teach myself😅
Great videos, I spent hours today watching your sports explanations, especially lesser known sports. Baseball is my favorite, you did great job explaining the basics. Odd things do happen in baseball over 162 game marathon.
Cool, thanks Michael, I'm glad you like my videos explaining stuff.
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Im half japanese and i live in the uk, man i wish more people would play this sport out here..
I agree. Clubs exist in the UK, but they're few and far between.
Ninh Ly very true, i wish people took it more seriously out here
try playing cricket
Most kids and teenagers ( boys and girls ) in Japan, Korea and Taiwan love baseball !!
My favorite American sport
As a die hard cricket lover, this video helped me to learn basic rules of base ball while moving to North America
Well, we know cricket here. But was watching Diamond No Ace, and that got to me really search for the rules and basics cz it was getting slightly confusing. This one did help. Thanks man.
Thanks bro! Glad you found this helpful.
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Never understood the rules off base ball thanks for making the vid
Mattyl567 Thanks Matty - baseball is actually quite simple once you get used to it.
It's pretty cool to watch if you can get used to all the TV adverts.
Thanks for stopping by!
A fan of cricket myself. Got all the rules in one go. I'd like to play with someone someday. The boxes and bounds are a mess though. Makes it unnecessarily complicated imo.
Depends how you look at it. If you're a complete beginner, it can be confusing for sure. But once you get used to it, it's easy.
Thanks man!
Please explain "boxes and bounds"
division 1 fans: after years of studying i finally understand the game and is ready to root for a team
division 2 fans: i dont really get it but its still fun to watch
division 3 fans: im just here for the beer
Interesting, yet pretty accurate analogy.
Went to my first ever baseball game (minor league) last night and didn't know the rules. I looked them up on my phone while there, and it helped some. But I wish I'd watched this beforehand; it's super-helpful!
Thanks Michael. Once you watch a few games, the rules of this will become a lot easier to understand. Good luck! Check out my other videos for more like this.
I think baseball is a sport that, in order to gain a full understanding of it, you really have to watch a game, and have things explained to you as the game goes. That's probably why a lot of people watch this video, and still don't get it.
0:53 If the batter goes for a bunt on two strikes, and the ball goes into foul territory, he is out.
2:14 That's called a 'dropped third strike,' and it only applies when the catcher fails to catch the ball when the batter is on two strikes.
Yes.
Nice video, really clear and concise. One minor note though, the active roster size in MLB is 25, not 40. The 40 man roster is sort of like the available pool of players from which a team can select 25 to compete for a given game. The rest of the players on the 40 man roster usually play in AAA or at another minor league level.
Meh, hardly worth mentioning. Especially to a complete beginner who doesn't know what baseball is.
I love baseball and this video explained it perfectly
I agree
+Reid Ewasko Thanks man, I appreciate the comments. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
+Ninh Ly definitely! And ps I'm a girl
I love baseball and cheer for the Cardinals nearly every night they are on. I have tons of friends in the UK who often wonder what I'm going on about. I'm going to pass this video on to them.
Pyxl Willhite Thanks for sharing this video. I appreciate you helping me out (and your friends obviously). A lot of people in the UK don't know how Baseball is played, so this'll be handy. Be sure to subscribe and check out some of my other stuff :)
Since baseball season is finally here... let's PLAY BALL!!!
For anyone who is drawn to comparisons with cricket, this is the thing:
Baseball: outs come regularly and are easier to achieve, whereas runs are rare and very much harder to achieve.
Cricket: runs come regularly and are much easier to score, whereas outs (wickets) are rare and very much harder to achieve.
One of the things that make baseball so special (in my opinion) is one of few sports that use Spanish as his second official language. You can say Home Run or Jonrón in Spanish, there is also the term Ponchar or ponchado (Strike out). But my favorite word is Ampáyer (Umpire)
I didn't know that! Thanks for the comment!
Great video thanks! I'm going to a ball game in September (Mets v Phillies) and really wanted to understand a bit more about the rules so this has helped a lot!
+xanaduflipper Enjoy the game! I think you'll love baseball. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
European football (soccer) will always be my number 1, but I have a deep love for baseball.
Baseball is cool - shame it's not really caught on in Europe. Huge in Japan and Korea though.
SDL same as me bro, football is king of sports but i love baseball so much :))
@@NinhLyUK huge in Latin America too, especially Central America.
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After watching this video, I was able to watch a full game and enjoy it . Didn't feel like a dumb person . Thank you for the video .
Anytime Samrat, glad this video helps you understand Baseball.
An update should be made for this video. Now each league in Major League Baseball has a designated hitter and most leagues have a designated hitter as well. The pitcher doesn’t bat anymore.
@ Austin Hill: Maybe baseball was first played in England a long time ago, but you guys don't play it or watch it now. So, while I suppose you could claim the sport as your own, I don't know why you'd want to.
Baseball was NOT first played in England. They played and still play the game of Rounders which is played on a circular field with ten "stations". It ws a popular game in the 1600's and there are still clubs today. The rules of baseball ere not compiled until the 1840's and in NY. These rules were used in Australia ans England soon after.
Cricket and baseball both are fantastic sports I enjoy and love both sports
Thanks, glad you like the video!
I didn't realize how rare a ground rule double is. You couldn't even find a video of it for this video.
Admittedly, without sifting through whole games - I cheated the existing footage I had.
I'm sure I could have found one somewhere.
a p - Not that rare. It’s easy to find videos of ground rule doubles at Wrigley field.
@@GH-oi2jf Perhaps, but those are unique to the ground rules of Wrigley, and are not really what a general baseball video is referring to when they mention ground rule doubles.
@@GH-oi2jf well yeah when a ball gets stuck in the vines it's an automatic grd. but as far as a ball actually bouncing out of play into homerun or from fair to foul territory is super rare.
@@GH-oi2jf But that is the exception rather than the rule. Readers need to know that Wrigley Field (1914) has an outfield fence covered with Ivy vine and balls sometimes get lodged inside which results in the GRD. Cagey outfielders sometines allow balls to run under the vine also.
Have seen so many guides this is the best by far.
Thanks Youssef, much appreciated!
This video helped me to understand blaseball, thank you
THANK YOU FOR INCLUDING THE BLUE JAYS 😄😄😄😄
Go Jays! Thanks for the comments, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
Ninh Ly Are u from Toronto
Thanks. This makes watching Diamond no Ace a lot more understandable.
Great!
This was a very good intro to baseball, especially for such a short video. You made a mistake about the hitter being able to steal first base. The hitter can advance to first base when a third strike is missed by the catcher and first base is unoccupied (unless there are two out.) Otherwise, good job!
In 2022, the National League started using the designated hitter as part of an agreement to end a lockout.
Hello guys!
I'm from Romania.
Before I was trying to see the baseball without understand very well the rules. It was a full confusion in my mind😂 and the game it looked so boring😅.
After I read the rules in my language and after I saw this video, the things are very clear now regarding how it plays this game.
Now this game is so interesting and fun game.😊😊😊
Thanks for sharing this video!🤗🤗🤗
Very well explained!
2:15 I think you meant to say "only applies to an UNCAUGHT third strike", not "uncalled", as he can still steal first if it's a called strike 3 :)
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Thanks brother!
Thanks for showing the Jays!!❤️❤️
Hell yeah the Jays!
Been pretty unlucky the last few seasons - they should have made the World Series at least once.
Not sure this season with the starting pitching, but the hitters are still elite even after losing Encarnacion.
I still remain hopeful.
Thanks for stopping by! :)
Ways to get on base in baseball (FA hitter getting to any base safely)
Hit (A hit is a general term, but in baseball it means a batter hits the ball, and reaches any base safely. If a hitter hits the ball, tags first base and tries for second base but gets tagged out, it still counts as a hit)
Home run (A hit that lets the batter and all runners on base score)
Walk (The home plate umpire determines when a pitcher throws a strike, which is a hittable pitch, or a ball an impossible or difficult pitch to hit. The strike zone, the guideline for the judgement call for the umpire is usually the width of home plate and between the batters knees and chest. If a pitcher throws 4 balls to a single batter, they get to go to first base for free
Error (If a batter hits a ball on the ground or in the air, and would be an easy out for the defending team but a defender bobbles or drops the ball allowing the runner to get on base, it is an error. Not a hit)
Hit by pitch (If a batter or any part of his uniform is hit by a pitch, the runner is free to go to first base)
Fielder's Choice (If a batter hits the ball, and a fielder makes the choice to throw it to another base to get another runner out instead of the batter, the batter got on by fielder's choice. Not a hit or an error)
Dropped 3rd strike (If a batter looks or swings at strike three but the catcher does not catch it, the batter may run to first. If the catcher cannot pick it up and throw it to first before the batter touches first base, the batter is safe to stay at first base. Not a hit)
Intentional walk (The same thing as a walk, but done intentionally. Most of the times these are done to set up double plays for the defense or not give the chance to a big hitter to hit in a lot of runs)
You forgot catcher's interference: when a catcher comes in contact with a batter, during an at bat, batter is awarded first base.
Am I the only one here who gets it? All these cricket snobs are refusing to learn on purpose I think.
No, many people get it. Although I agree with your comment about some Cricket snobs refusing to learn rather than actually trying.
Really appreciate the video. Helped me in my presentation. Thanks from India
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Thanks i was going to join my friends baseball team but it has been 5 years since played (im 11)
Thanks!
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0:05 - There are usually 25 people on the team. Only in September when rosters expand is there a max of 40 players.
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I am from Bangladesh, here cricket is very popular but very few people know about baseball . I always play baseball video games so I know very little about this exciting sport
At the beginning, there are 25 players on the MLB roster. The 40 man roster can include minor leaguers too.
Yep. The 40-man roster includes 25 players that will be with the major league team when they play, while the other 15 either be in the minors or injured. Those players are protected from the slew of trade rules that are attached to minor league players. They're basically the best players in your system that you want to protect. However, at the beginning, teams are allowed to expand their active roster to 40, which gives any team the opportunity to immediately play any of the 15 guys they choose to leave off the active roster.
Your ground rule double clip wasn't actually a ground rule double.... lol
Good job~
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This is a good explanation I didn't know much about baseball rules.
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This is really helpful, you explain in a short and simple way and spoke really clear. Keep up the good work👍🏽👍🏽
Shout out all the British people like me who know nothing about baseball at all thought I'd learn
Cool vids I love them :-)
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Excellent video I follow a bit of baseball but didn't know about the designated hitter only is allowed in the American League , what happens if it's a cross league match ? Which rule applies ? Thanks again
Hey +Matthew Boyle, welcome back!
Excellent question!
If the home team is the American League team, each team has the option to use the designated hitter if they want to (and they usually do).
If the home team is the National League team, the pitcher MUST bat! The only time when this isn't so is when the pitcher is removed from the game before he has had a chance to bat. In which case, a pinch-hitter is used in his place.
Hope that helps? Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
+Matthew Boyle Good and correct answer by Ninh Ly here. I just wanted to clarify one thing that might be a little confusing about the exception as stated : "the pitcher MUST bat unless he is removed from the game before he has had a chance to bat".
It is common in the National League - - being that pitchers must bat and are generally the worst batters in the lineup - - for the managers to substitute in such a way that a player bats for the pitcher who is exiting the game anyway, and is then immediately substituted for by the next pitcher before the defense takes the field.
For example, a starting pitcher has just pitched the top of the 7th inning, and the manager has no intention of him going back out for the 8th inning. He's going to substitute for him anyway. Also, suppose that this pitcher's next at bat comes up during the bottom of the 7th inning. He would replace the pitcher with a pinch hitter (who might otherwise be used as a DH if this were an American League game, for example) who would replace him in the lineup, but only for the bottom half. Once the pinch hitter has taken his at bat, he would then be replaced by the pitcher who will take the field to pitch in the top of the 8th inning. It's a very common practice in the National League to substitute in this way.
Because of this, perhaps it would be more accurate to say that at any given time, there are only 9 players on the lineup card. Each player who is in the lineup must bat.
+Willoughby Krenzteinburg Great Thanks for the extra bit of info, I always wondered why they would make a sub so soon after another !
People don't understand that there are soooo many complicated rules in baseball, but this is such a good explanation for people who don't understand anything so excellent job, I love all your videos. Plus its so weird to see a sport you know by heart simply explained ahahaha
Thanks Grace, yes this video is the bare bones of Baseball, but hopefully enough for complete beginners to understand. Thanks!
That was quick and concise with nice visuals. Thanks a lot!
Cool, thanks bro - glad this video helps you out!
I'm from India
I love baseball more than all other sports, but only after cricket. cricket is the only sport I love more than baseball.
Fair enough. I prefer baseball but am okay watching Cricket. Indian Premier League is pretty cool.
@@NinhLyUK oh thankyou
Because of anime, I want to understand this game lol
Once you watch a few games, the rules will become clear.
@@NinhLyUK yes, I kind of understand it a little, but only in anime though >,
Lmao same
Dude thanks for this vid. Being european i don't know anything about baseball so you helped me a lot. Might watch some games from now
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If you want to fit in, don't call it a "match." Everything in popular US sports is basically called a "game" unless you're talking about tennis. lol
Super helpful! Now I will understand what I'm going to be watching at the game.
+Emily Adams Cool, thanks Emily. I'm glad that you understand baseball a little more thanks to this video. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
As a European and big NFL and NBA fan I want to give MLB chance. Thanks for tutorial, hope I will learn rules after couple of months.
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Baseball is better than cricket
Yes
yep
Only for 800 million people but cricket is bigger
Came here for diamond no ace. Still don't get it
+tyrone spong You'll get it! Just watch a few games or highlights and it'll all make sense. Thanks for stopping by, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
What's the biggest thing you don't get?
+Ninh Ly true i'm slowly starting to understand the rules. Thanks for making this awsome content!
+ShermKlump well the thing is that i don't understand the complicated game tactics that they often use. When the catcher goes up to the pitcher and has a good plan, that's where it all starts to get frustrating because i have no idea what they are talking about.
+tyrone spong I get you! I'm a huge baseball fan, but I just started getting into pitching strategy recently. Let me see if I can explain.
Basically, it's this: There are 4 main types of pitches (ways to throw the ball) that fool the batters in different ways. The situation of when to use each one depends on how many people are on base, and whether the batter/pitcher is right handed or left handed. The catcher behind home plate has different finger signals he uses to tell the pitcher what to throw. Sometimes the signs get mixed up, and sometimes they legitimately don't know which pitch to throw, so they go to the mound to talk about it.
American sport, narrated by an Englishman..seems legit
Hey, I don't see any Americans doing a better job of explaining their own game?
this is also true
this Channel is gold
could you explain the rules of American football next?
You mean this one - th-cam.com/video/Ddwp1HyEFRE/w-d-xo.html
@@NinhLyUK didn't know
thanks
Not even kidding man, thank you so much for this video! You explained everything so damn succinctly. I'm really looking forward to watching some baseball now.
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don't scroll if you're a butt hurt kind of guy but...
CRICKETS BETTER!
South African? cause they like there cricket
oh well it was wrong either way I am a kiwi (New Zealander) and just to clear things up I do NOT hate baseball I used to play it all the time at school.
Yeah right
A Panda Ok, have that opinion, cricket does look intereating, but I love baseball, each sport has its own appeal.
michael jordan of drunk driving Cricket is so confusing though haha.
And people watch this sport because.....
+Adhi N Game filled with strategy and technique. Very entertaining sport to watch especially if you played it when younger. Cool to think along with manager and players on best decisions to make throughout the game.
ShermKlump
i searched rules about baseball because i know nothing about this sport, and i stumbled upon this really good anime called "diamond of ace".. and after seeing yt vids about highschool baseball competition in japan (koushen), it really amazes me how passionate those amateur players, just like in the anime.. i didnt find the same excitement in pro baseball.. for me it's bit boring.. sorry, i dont mean to offend anyone, just my opinion.. i did play when i was a kid but i dont remember the rules, only told to hit the ball then run, and had a really good time, but if it's on tv, i switch it to other channel..
Adhi N People have different tastes in sports. Nothing wrong with that. However, you should learn the rules completely and watch a game or even a few innings. You might find it interesting. You might not.
+Adhi N It goes great with beer
It's a sport where there is always a chance, no matter how far behind you are. The clock never runs out on you in baseball. Because no matter how many games you've seen, you're always bound to see something crazy that you've never seen before. Because hitting a small ball that is traveling 100 mph over 60 ft. or 90 and breaking suddenly or deceptively slower than normal with stick not much thicker than the ball is incredibly difficult to do, and you appreciate people who not only can do that, but can hit that ball 400+ feet when they do. Because watching the cat and mouse game between a great hitter and pitcher from at bat to at bat is intriguing,. Because there are not many more exciting moments in sports than a walk off home run, particularly in the post season. Because watching Jake Arrieta work over batter after batter as momentum builds toward a no hitter is captivating. Because it's only been 108 years since your favorite team won the World Series, and you can only imagine what it might be like when 108 years of collective frustration comes to an abrupt end. Because, as Brad Pitt said in Moneyball, "How can you not be romantic about baseball."
I'm trying to get into baseball, I love America and I love their sports. This sport idea appeal to me and literally the last couple of weeks I have been looking into it. Sounds confusing but this video does explain it well.
As a lover of baseball, I very much appreciate the well illustrated and concise summary of the rules presented here. I'm sure my friend trying to understand the game will very much like it also.
The only things I feel should have been explained that weren't are:
The infield fly rule: Any ball that would predictably is caught by a fielder in the infield when two bases or more are occupied are always considered caught and cannot become double plays or triple plays, only one out is tallied in favor of the defense. This rule is something very important for the balance of the game.
Also related is the force out rule: In the event a runner is forced to advance due to base he was previously occupying being taken by a teammate as runners round around the diamond, a fielder needs only to step on the base said runner will be forced to advance to, provididing said fielder is holding the ball, to force that runner out.
Edit: And now I read EaglesRugby message and realize you addressed these concerns, sorry for the spiel on my part ~.~'
Yep. I have addressed these multiple times.
Explained really well, now I know what a designated hitter is and a double play. I watched Ken Burns' documentary on the history of baseball and that has gotten me into it and I want to learn more. Thanks.
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