Part 1: Popular Community Team Sports: Baseball and Softball

Question 1

a game played on a large field between two teams of nine players each who alternately on offense (at-bat) and defense (in the field)

Answer 1

baseball

Question 2

what is the goal of baseball

Answer 2

to score more home runs than the rival team

Question 3

how do you accomplish the goal of baseball

Answer 3

one regular trip around the 4 bases that lie down on the diamond field, while the ball is in play

Question 4

how many players are in one team in baseball

Answer 4

9

Question 5

where and when did baseball began

Answer 5

began in the eastern united states in the mid-19th century

Question 6

who did the most in inventing modern game baseball

Answer 6

Alexander Cartwright

Question 7

when did Alexander laid out the first set of rules

Answer 7

1845

Question 8

what was the focus in baseball in the early 20th century

Answer 8

striking and scoring runs

Question 9

who changed the path of the game by using his skills to get home runs

Answer 9

George Herman Ruth Jr., popularly known as Babe Ruth

Question 10

when and where was Ruth born

Answer 10

February 6, 1895, in Baltimore, Maryland