Major League Baseball (MLB games): 16 facts about it
1. MLB games are typically played between two teams of nine players each, with one team at bat and the other team in the field.
2. Each team has a manager who makes strategic decisions throughout the game.
3. A standard MLB game consists of nine innings.
4. In the event of a tie game after nine innings, extra innings are played until one team wins.
5. Each team is allowed to make substitutions throughout the game, both in the field and at bat.
6. The team that scores the most runs at the end of the game wins.
7. The team that scores the most runs at the end of the game wins.
8. The team that scores the most runs at the end of the game wins.
9. The pitcher throws the ball overhand from the pitcher's mound towards home plate.
10. The batter attempts to hit the ball thrown by the pitcher with a bat, and then runs around the bases in a counterclockwise direction.
11. A home run is scored when a batter hits the ball over the outfield fence without the ball being caught by a fielder.
11. A home run is scored when a batter hits the ball over the outfield fence without the ball being caught by a fielder.
12. MLB games are regulated by a team of umpires who make decisions on plays and enforce the rules of the game.
13. The MLB season typically runs from April to October, with each team playing 162 games.
14. The playoffs consist of 10 teams, with five teams from each league (American League and National League) competing in a series of rounds leading up to the World Series.
15. The World Series is a best-of-seven series between the two league champions to determine the MLB champion.
16. MLB games have a rich history, with legends such as Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, and Hank Aaron making their mark on the sport.