Baseball

Baseball. Written by Susie Page. Focus question. What is baseball? And why is it popular?

棒球。作者：苏西·佩奇。 焦点问题 什么是棒球？它为什么这么受欢迎？

Let's play ball. Baseball is an exciting game that is played all around the world. Players hit a ball with a bat. When you learn the rules, you can play the game.

我们来打球吧。 棒球是一项风靡全球的刺激运动。 球员们用球棒击球。 等你学会规则，就能玩棒球啦。

What is baseball? Baseball is a game with two teams. A team has nine players. Baseball teams play in an open field. Players use a bat, a ball, gloves, and four bases.

什么是棒球？ 棒球是两队之间进行的运动。 每支队伍有九名球员。 棒球队在开阔的场地上比赛。 球员们需要用到球棒、球、手套和四个垒包。

A pitcher on one team throws the ball to a catcher on the same team. A batter on the other team hits the ball with the bat. The batter runs to first base, second base, and third base. The runner scores one point if he or she reaches the fourth base. Home plate.

其中一队的投手会把球扔给同队的捕手。 另一队的击球手用球棒击打投过来的球。 击球手要依次跑向一垒、二垒和三垒。 如果跑垒员到达第四个垒，就能得1分。 本垒板。

The story of baseball. People have played baseball for hundreds of years. Long ago, people from England brought ball games to America.

棒球的历史 人们打棒球已经有几百年的历史了。 很久以前，英格兰人把球类运动带到了美洲。

The games were like baseball in many ways. Over time, people made new rules. And the games became one game. Baseball.

这些运动在很多方面都和棒球很像。 随着时间推移，人们制定了新的规则。 这些不同的运动慢慢演变成了同一项运动。 就是棒球啦。