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The history of baseball in the form in which it is familiar to most fans of the sport today, begins in the XIX century in the United States. For a long time, Americans believed that the creator of the game, beloved by the entire nation, is the hero of the Civil War, General Abner Doubleday. However, numerous recent historical studies have shown that the creator of modern baseball is actually Alexander Cartwright from New York. He is the one who owns the rule book developed in 1845, and it was he who created the first ever Knickerbocker Baseball Club. Cartwright created an entire game system, according to which each baseball team must consist of nine players. At the same time, there should be four so-called bases on the field, distant…

The ball consists of several parts: inside is a small rubber ball wrapped with felt threads soaked in glue. The outside is covered with leather. The ball is quite hard, the weight of the ball is about 150g, diameter about 7cm. Bits - there are several types: wooden and bits made of various alloys. Bits differ in weight and diameter. Traps - each player has his own trap with which he catches the ball during the game. Traps come in different shapes, depending on what position the player plays. The most interesting equipment is the catcher's. It consists of: kneepads, bib, helmet mask and a special "thick" trap. This ammunition protects him from accidental injuries. The traps are chosen depending on which hand the player throws the ball. For example,…

Baseball is a team ball game, and the objective is to score more points than the opponent. Points can be scored by hitting the ball well and running around designated playing areas (bases). Despite advances in information technology, it is difficult to trace the emergence of baseball from the beginning. The first illustrations date back to 1344 - they were published in a French manuscript. They depict priests playing something resembling baseball. But it is now believed that modern baseball is a derivative of the old English lapta, which gained popularity in Ireland and the countries of Great Britain. In 1829, a publication called "A Boy's Own Book" was published, and it is the first printed publication about baseball. The author of the rules of the game for a long…