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"Inning" is derived from the word "in" just like the word "outing" is derived from the word "out." An inning is to be "in" as an "outing" is to be "out." An inning can refer to any particular stay, even a political term in office. In Baseball, the length of term for being "in" or an inning, is 3 "outs" per side, or 6 outs. The word "out" used during an "inning" signifies that the length of one's term is coming to an end, as in "three outs and the other side is in (or "up"). Each particular batter has an "inning" also because he is "in" the batter's box and has three "strikes" (the length of his term) until he is "out" (unless he otherwise hits the ball into play). The word "inning" itself did not commence with the invention of baseball but was already in use.
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∙ 19y ago
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∙ 13y agoSome word origin authorities claim it comes from the term describing the period of time a team is "in play" or "in the field." So, an inning is that part of the game when each team has their turn at being "in the field."
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∙ 12y agoIt can differ. If they team at bat keeps hitting the ball and doesn't get out, the inning would be longer. If the pitcher is striking out, the inning is shorter.
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∙ 14y agoan inning is part of the game that has the teams switch on and off. there is 9 innings in a regular game but more if the teams tie
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What are the release dates for Game of Base Ball - 1903?
Game of Base Ball - 1903 was released on: USA: January 1903
When was the first base ball game?
it was in 2000
What innings does tied ball games go in?
If the game is tied at the end of the ninth inning, it will proceed to the tenth inning. The game will continue until an inning ends without a tied score.
What was martin Luther kings favorite game?
base ball
With which game is the name Jackie Robinson associated?
base ball
Pitch level based on dictionary?
its is the fastness or slowness of your pitches per inning in base ball
What were the fielding stats for baseball player Jeff Ball playing at first base for the San Francisco Giants in 1998?
Jeff Ball played in just one game at first base for the San Francisco Giants in 1998 and started. He played for a total of 21 outs, equivalent to .78 9-inning games. He made 10 putouts, had no assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had one double play.
A pitcher leaves a game in sixth inning and game is tied His team goes on to loose Who is charged with the loss?
In the event of a Pitcher leaving a game in the 6th inning and the game is tied, the loss will be credited to the Pitcher that allowed the base runner on base that won the game for the opposing team.
In base ball how many outs are there in an innings?
In a half inning, the top or bottom inning (away or home team respectively) there are 3 outs. In a full inning there are 6 outs.
How do you play base-ball?
Players are either on the field or batting. there is a 1st base man, 2nd base man, 3rd base man, shortstop, pitcher, catcher, right field, center field, and left field. The base men have to either step on the base or tag the player to get him out. See Related Links below for more information. In a nutshell, here is how it is played: There are nine people who play on each team at one time. The pitcher's job is to throw the ball somewhere near home plate and hope the batter cannot hit the ball, and if he can hit the ball, he wants to make the batter hit it to one of his fielders. The batter's job is to hit the ball in an area where no fielders are able to get to it quickly so that the batter can run to each base (there are 3 bases and home plate). The bases are the only places that the runner is in safe territory. Anywhere else and they can be tagged out. The next batter's job is to try to hit the ball the same way, in hopes of getting any runners out on the bases home safely to score a run (point). That's the basic rules of baseball. Runs are only scored if a runner steps on home plate safely without getting out. There are nine innings in a game. Each inning consists of six outs. Each team gets three outs per inning. At the end of the ninth inning, the team with the highest score wins the game. If the game is tied, they will go into "extra innings," or the tenth inning. The game continues until one team has a higher score at the end of the inning.
What is that game on miniclip not parachute plunder where your a ball and you parachute?
Base Jumper
First ball sport played?
Base ball is the first ball game played.
