Part two: Watching A Game, is to help the newbie fan with basic game lingo.
It will come in handy especially when watching a game on TV or listening on the radio to start to understand the announcers jargon and relating it to whats going on in the game.
BASEBALL’S BASIC LINGO:
Bat: If you don’t know this, STOP and forget baseball.
Baseball: The ball pitchers throw and batters try to hit with the bat.
Bases Empty: Bases are empty.
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Ok, it is time to learn the basics of what goes on in a baseball game, and to make it easier for the newbie it will be split into two posts, over two weeks.
Part One will cover the bare bones about # of games, game break down and how a batter can get on base.
THE SEASON
Baseball season starts in February and ends in October, consisting of three segments, preseason, regular season and post-season.
There are 30 teams in Major League Baseball.
In a regular season each team plays 162 games.*
A GAME
UP AT BAT
* exception of tied record within a divison where an additional game is played to determine post-season spot.
* in the event of a tied score at the end of the ninth inning, a game goes into extra innings until an inning ends with one team having more runs scored.
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BASEBALL BASICS
WEEKLY QUESTION:
Last season during the bottom of the second inning, one of my best friend’s cheered, “There is Derek Jeter! Go Jeter!” Except she was pointing at the catcher, Jorge Posada squatting behind home-plate. I asked her, “What position does Derek Jeter play?” She responds, “Hmmm shortstop, right?”To aide in times like the above, please refer to the basic baseball field outline below.
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WEEKLY QUESTION:
How many MLB teams are there, and are the Yankees and Mets in the same division?
Major League Baseball consists of 30 teams; 14 in the American League (AL), and 16 in the National League (NL). The two leagues are broken up into three divisions, EAST, CENTRAL and WEST.
The Yankees and Mets are not in the same divisions.
The New York Yankees are in the American League East, and the New York Mets play in the National League East.
Below, is a to a visual chart of all 30 pro-baseball teams organized into their respective league and division.
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Not everyone is a baseball fan, but everybody should be.
Attempts to gain such status are made all the time. The success ratio is about 50/50, with biggest complaints being not understanding the basics, which in turn make games boring, endlessly to long and cause resentment towards the sport itself.
Lady Loves Pinstripes wants to help with a new featured tab called ‘BASEBALL BASICS’.
‘Baseball Basics’
How many teams are in this race?
For right now three teams; Tampa Bay Rays, Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.
Why is this week so important in the American League East?
The teams are playing within their own division so the wins and losses have more importance. The third place Tampa Bay Rays host the Boston Red Sox for a two game set. Boston is only a half a game behind the first place New York Yankees. The Yanks are up in Toronto for two nights at the Rogers Centre playing two against the Blue Jays.
With the Blue Jays lagging 12 games behind the Yanks there not really competing. Technically there is always a possibility to not be 100% completely out. I guess miracles do exist but for Toronto it does not look very hopeful or likely of the trio above all collapsing literally on their faces.
Toronto does know that beating the Yankees could potentially take their lead in the AL East right from under the boys from the Bronx. It is doubtful that Boston is going to win two at the Trop; as the best bet would be a spilt series.
Why? The answer is because Tampa decisively needs these wins. If Toronto wins just one and the Rays lose both it will put Tampa a half game behind Toronto. These two night games may very well predict where, last years AL Champs’ season’s future will be heading. The duel in Tropicana Field will both be games of tough baseball.
Let’s not forget that the second place Red Sox haven’t been behind their rivals for a few seasons now and it would be nice to head to the Bronx on Thursday in first place. It has been some time since the Red Sox have been in the lead and trust me they want it back. The Red Sox are going into to a four game series in NY and the rivalry is back to the good old days. Boston has the mentality of knowing that the Yanks haven’t beaten them yet this season. Their advantage lies in knowing how badly that fact kills the Yankee players and the Yankee fans probably hate it more. Boston would like nothing better than to fly back up north in first place and show up the Yanks in their own house again.
Tampa will put out all the stops to not let this happen but it sure ain’t for the Yanks sake. Joe Madden and his Rays are too good to be out of the race so “win, win, win” is mandatory theme.
This will bring the heat index up in Canada, as this has got to give the Yankees the hunger. In all truth, the time has come to one-up Boston. The Bombers know this entails coming home still in first. It is vital not to lose momentum.
Here is the perfect quote for the Yankees to live by:
“Whoever is winning at the moment will always seem to be invincible.” – George Orwell
What does each of the competing team need and want to do? Continue reading ‘The AL East: It Would Be Best To Bring You’re A-Game’ »
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