Why did they call it baseball?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 8/16/2019

Because it requires bases in order for a player to move around to a safe area considered a base and the bases are also used for outs as well for defenders, and a ball is required to play the entire game whether it be for getting out, pitching, hitting etc.

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