baseball
US /ˈbeɪs.bɑːl/
UK /ˈbeɪs.bɑːl/
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Baseball
a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of nine players each, who take turns batting and fielding. The game is played on a diamond-shaped field with four bases, and points are scored by hitting the ball and running around the bases.
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My son loves to play baseball every weekend.
Mein Sohn liebt es, jedes Wochenende Baseball zu spielen.
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We watched a thrilling baseball game at the stadium.
Wir haben ein spannendes Baseballspiel im Stadion gesehen.
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Baseball
the ball used in the game of baseball, typically made of a cork or rubber core, wound with yarn, and covered with two strips of white leather.
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The pitcher threw a curveball, and the baseball swerved sharply.
Der Pitcher warf einen Curveball, und der Baseball bog scharf ab.
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He caught the baseball with his bare hands.
Er fing den Baseball mit bloßen Händen.