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BASEBALL
Governed internationally by the International Baseball Federation (IBAF), baseball is an offense/defense bat-and-ball team sport. Baseball, like softball, is unlike most other competitive sports in that the defense is given control of the ball. The number of players on the field at any given time is lopsided heavily in favor of the defense, which always has nine players on the field, while the offense has between one and four. Each team assigns nine defensive players [See position player] on the field of play to face the other team's (the "opponents") players who are engaged in batting and baserunning.
The action begins with a head-to-head battle between the pitcher and the batter, who is positioned in the batter's box. The batter's box is the place where the batter stands when ready to receive a pitch from the pitcher. The aim for the offense is to score more runs than the opponents runs by hitting a thrown ball from the pitcher with a bat and arriving safely to a counter-clockwise series of four bases: first, second, third and home plate. A run is scored when the runner advances past the three bases and returns "home", as home plate is set next to the batter's box.
Players on the batting team take turns hitting against the pitcher of the fielding team, which tries to prevent runs by getting hitters out in any of several ways. A player on the batting team can stop at any of the bases and later advance via a teammate's hit or other means. The teams switch between batting and fielding whenever the fielding team records three outs. One turn at bat for both teams, beginning with the visiting team, constitutes an inning, and nine innings comprise a standard professional game. The team with the most runs at the end of the game wins.
SOFTBALL
Softball is a team sport that is similar to baseball. The game was first introduced in 1887 in Chicago. The major differences from baseball are that it involves a larger, softer ball and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand. The game is played between two teams, and the goal is to hit pitched balls with a bat in an attempt to score runs. The game has an umpire who calls the pitches and officiates the game.
Today, softball is a popular sport for people of all ages and ability levels. The sport is predominantly played by women at the children's league and school levels. But it is common to have women's, men's, and co-ed teams in adult leagues. Advanced women's teams are common as the university and Olympic levels. Softball is also frequently played by business professionals in work leagues. This is mostly because it is a non-contact sport that can be co-ed.
Playing softball involves running, throwing, and swinging a bat. It requires strength, speed and hand-eye coordination to be successful. Playing softball can be fun and lead to better health. Proper training and conditioning can greatly improve your skills and make your team more competitive.
Saturday, May 11, 2013
DOWN SYNDROME
Down syndrome is the most common and readily identifiable chromosomal condition associated with intellectual disabilities. It is caused by a chromosomal abnormality: for some unknown reason, an accident in cell development results in 47 instead of the usual 46 chromosomes. This extra chromosome changes the orderly development of the body and brain. In most cases, the diagnosis of Down syndrome is made according to results from a chromosome test administered shortly after birth.
Just as in the normal population, there is a wide variation in mental abilities, behavior, and developmental progress in individuals with Down syndrome. Their level of intellectual disability may range from mild to severe, with the majority functioning in the mild to moderate range.
Because children with Down syndrome differ in ability, it’s important that families and members of the intervention team place few limitations on potential capabilities and possible achievements. Each child with Down syndrome has his or her own talents and unique capacities, and it’s important to recognize these and reinforce them
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball is an Olympic team sport in which two teams of six active players, separated by a high net, each try to score points against one another by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.
The complete rules of volleyball are extensive, but in general, play proceeds as follows. Points are scored by grounding the ball on the opponents' court, or when the opponent commits a fault. The first team to reach 25 points wins the set and the first team to win three sets wins the match. Teams can contact the ball no more than three times before the ball crosses the net, and consecutive contacts must be made by different players. The ball is usually played with the hands or arms, but players can legally strike or push (short contact) the ball with any part of the body.
Through time, volleyball has developed to involve common techniques of spiking, passing, blocking, and setting, as well as specialised player positions and offensive and defensive structures. Because many plays are made above the top of the net, vertical jumping is an athletic skill emphasised in volleyball. This article focuses on competitive indoor volleyball, which is carefully regulated and played indoors. Numerous variations of volleyball have developed for casual play, as has the Olympic spin-off sport beach volleyball.
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