Baseball and Softball
Once described as America’s national religion, Baseball or Softball as it is also known, is one of Americas most played and viewed sports.
The concept of the game is simple; it is a bat-and-ball based sport in which two teams, with nine players on each team compete against one another. The goal is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot square, or diamond. Players on one team (the batting team) take turns hitting against the pitcher of the other team (the fielding team), which tries to stop them from scoring runs by getting hitters out in any of several ways. A player on the batting team can stop at any of the bases and later advance via a teammate's hit or other means. The teams switch between batting and fielding whenever the fielding team records three outs. One turn at bat for each team constitutes an inning; nine innings make up a professional game.The team with the most runs at the end of the game wins.
If you are looking for a fun, competitive way to get fit and tone up then baseball could be for you.
A variety of different muscle groups are used in baseball, due to the various moves and techniques that are used throughout the game. This tones and strengthens your muscles and body. Baseball is also great for those who are looking to develop strength in their lower legs and thighs as players are regularly required to run around the playing field.
Due to the aerobic nature of baseball, it improves your cardiovascular system, aids weight loss and helps prevent disorders like heart disease.
For beginners we recommend the Loiusville Slugger Start Sport Baseball Set. This is an ideal starter pack for those who are new to the game of baseball. The set contains a Louisville Slugger aluminum tee ball bat of 26" length and weighting 16 oz, 2 Louisville Slugger catcher's gloves made of genuine pigskin leather, 3 Baden safety softballs and 3 Baden baseballs. It also comes complete with a handbook of rules with all you need to know about the game.
For advanced baseball players we recommend the Louisville Slugger Marple Wood Baseball Bat. Ken Griffey Jr and Manny Ramirez used this exclusive M9 series bat. The Louisville Slugger Marple Wood Baseball Bat is a great quality model with guaranteed lasting performance, due to its unique grain structure to prevent barrel flaking.
If you’ve got a real desire to get involved in competitive Baseball then we recommend you contact the British Baseball Federation where they will help you find the nearest club to where you live:
Ariel House
74a Charlotte Street
London
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