Competition Competition is listed as the least reason why kids want to learn baseball. Younger kids play baseball usually for fun and do not desire competition. The concept of competing with other kids is usually awkward to them and they fear the possibility of losing. Parents should not push kids to play baseball just to compete. There is a need for the pitching team to go to a base first before a runner does. There is hit-and-run when the batter swings a pitch at the same time another runner on a base advances to get to the next base. An error is committed when a fielding player makes a bad throw to allow any batter or runner to advance to the succeeding bases. This is a superficial and shallow cause, but some people draw motivation from it. Many children aim to make their parents prouder by learning the sport and doing well at it. Many teenagers play baseball because most of their cliques do. Adults could impress their dates by taking them to one of their games. Bunting Primarily, bunting is used for advancing a runner or getting the batter on base. However, most youngsters who are introduced to this concept think more on getting on base more than anything else. This frame of mind, however, totally reverses the intent of the sacrifice. To sacrifice, the batter will squarely face the pitcher. Umpires will announce the last batter. No game will last longer than 7 innings or one hour. 5. Base running - The ball becomes dead once the pitcher or catcher has control of the ball inside his or her circle. Runner less than half way to the next base must return to the original base. Runner more than half way to the next base must be entitled to the base. The field People say baseball is played on a diamond . What they mean is the shape of the field (a diamond) bordered by the home plate, first base, second base and the third base. In the middle is the pitcher s mound where the pitcher stands to pitch the ball. In the home plate is the catcher who will catch the pitched balls of the pitcher.