A sport common in North America, the Caribbean, and Japan, in which the object is to strike a ball so that one of a nine-person team can run counter-clockwise among four bases, resulting in the scoring of a run. The team with the most runs after termination of play, usually nine innings, wins.

plural of baseball

plural of baseballer

(Commonwealth of Nations) A baseball player; a person who plays baseball.

Playing baseball.

The playing of baseball.

A glove used when playing baseball to protect the hand and enhance catching ability.

Synonym of baseball mitt

Synonym of British baseball

A game resembling baseball and rounders, played primarily in Wales and Merseyside. The bat has a flat striking surface and the ball is thrown underarm.