Do you know how to play with neoprene baseball set with your friends? Below are some rules share to you.
- Gather your team: You will need at least nine people to be able to field a team for defense. It is possible to play with fewer people, but you’ll need to expand each player’s coverage on the field. This may make it difficult for players to reach the ball after it’s hit though, so get as close to nine as possible.
Assign positions: Assign the pitcher and catcher. The pitcher is the player who stands in the middle of the field and throws the ball to the batter. The catcher will be squatting just behind the batter at home plate to catch the ball if the batter doesn’t hit it. Make sure the catcher wears protective gear, like a face mask, since the pitcher will be throwing balls hard and fast enough to injure them. Select the infielders. The players in the infield (or the diamond) protect the bases. There should be a player stationed at first, second, and third base, and they will be referred to as “basemen.” Make a fourth player the shortstop, which is a roving position that backs up the the basemen and helps catch balls in the infield. Choose the outfielders. The three players in the outfield are the right fielder, center fielder, and left fielder. They’re responsible for catching fly balls in the outfield and chasing down ground balls that make it past the infield.
- Set up the field: Place the bases on the field. There are four bases (first, second, third, and home plate), which are “safe spots” for runners during the game. They’re canvas or rubber-covered bags set up in a square, though it’s more commonly referred to as a diamond. Bases are numbered counterclockwise from home plate: first, second, and third. Second base is on a direct line from home plate through the pitcher’s mound. Each base is approximately 90 feet (27.5 meters) away from the previous one. The lines that connect the bases are made of dirt, so that runners may slide into bases, while the rest of the field is made of grass. Set up the pitcher’s mound. The pitcher stands on a mound of dirt in the center on the diamond, approximately 60 feet (18 meters) from home plate. On the mound, place a small rubber plate, where the pitcher will throw from. Paint the foul lines. A baseball that’s hit and lands to the left of third base or the right of first base (as seen from home plate) is considered a “foul ball,” which invalidates the play. The foul lines extend from home plate out to the first and third bases, and then beyond into the outfield.
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