Well ladies, it’s that time of year again. Break out the popcorn and head to the field because we have once again been blessed with this wonderful season. If you’ve never been to a baseball game, then I’m sorry, but you need to go. Like now. Any girl will tell you that guys in baseball pants is probably one of the hottest things you will ever see. They even tease you by leaning over the bases for the anticipation of every pitch. Though the pants are a huge bonus, it’s not the only reason to go. Baseball is a fun sport to watch, and you get to relax in the sun and work on your tan. If you’ve never been, there are a few things you should know before you go. Guys love it when a girl knows what she’s talking about when it comes to sports. A sporty guy doesn’t want an airhead that doesn’t know the difference between a ball and a strike. Plus the game will just be a lot more enjoyable to watch if you know at least a little bit of what’s going on. Here’s a quick rundown of what you need to know to avoid making a fool of yourself by telling the hottie number nine “nice touchdown” after the game:
Innings: There are 9 innings in a game. Each team will be up to bat and will be in the field once to complete an inning. The inning is broken into 2 sections called the top and the bottom. The top of the inning is when the away team will bat, and the bottom is when the home team will bat. Each section of the innings will continue until the team batting gets 3 outs, then they switch. After all 9 innings, whichever team has the most runs wins. A run is scored when a batter gets around all 3 bases and back to home plate without getting out.
Positions: There are 9 different fielding positions. Of course, there is the pitcher (seen below) and the catcher. There is also a first, second, and third baseman. Between second and third base there is a position called the shortstop, and in the outfield there is a right fielder, center fielder, and left fielder.
Pitching & Batting: The goal of the pitcher is to get the batter out, and the goal of the batter is to get on base. The pitcher can get the batter out himself by throwing strikes. A strike is when the batter doesn’t hit a ball that the umpire deems as hittable. A batter can get up to 3 strikes before it’s an out. For the first two strikes, a foul ball counts as a strike as well, but after you have 2 strikes a foul ball will not count as the third and final strike. A foul ball is when the batter hits a ball outside of the baseball line, meaning the ball is out of play. Along with strikes, there are also balls. Balls are when the pitcher throws a ball that isn’t hittable for the batter. If the pitcher throw 4 balls during one at-bat, then the batter gets a free run to first base.
Outs: Like I said before, the inning continues until the batting team gets 3 outs. There are several ways to get out, but we will stick with the basics. Like we just said, you can get 3 strikes while batting, which equals 1 out. A batter can also get out if a fielder catches a ball directly after it is hit, before it touches the ground, and it’s an automatic out. If the runner has to run to the next base, then the ball can be thrown to the base before they get there to equal an out. The runner can also be tagged with the ball to be out. After 3 outs, the batting team will then switch and go on the field.
So that’s your quick baseball rundown. Of course that’s not everything, but it’s all the basics and just enough to impress a baseball hunk. Finish your finals and head off to the field. Every girl needs a cute guy to have a summer romance with.