The Rules of Baseball - EXPLAINED!

Ninh explains the Rules of Baseball. A beginner's explanation of Major League Baseball Rules.
Watch this short video tutorial guide on how to play Baseball under MLB, Olympic & International Sports rules.
Learn about home runs, catches, foul balls, strikeouts, ground rule doubles, triples, doubles, batters, pitchers and more.
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Music: ‘Eddy Gordo’ by Namco
Narrated, Directed and Produced by Ninh Ly
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[@diongzonfrenzelroan6184]

Brain: Baseball rules watch Me: But i already know the rules Brain: just watch

[@NinhLyUK]

Indeed. Just watch. Also, check out my channel for more like this.

[@chilidavis9894]

same

[@donhatter159]

Same

[@yunjiehong4649]

I hope to know rules, but watch once is not enough for me to make sense.

[@Morganjames1985]

Lmao same 😂

[@Cuandoman]

To all new to Baseball: Most of the game is played between the pitcher, catcher, and the opposing batter. The pitcher's specific skill is to make the ball difficult to hit. Major league pitchers throw many different types of pitches that move suddenly as they arrive near the batter. Learning that make each game more interesting. There's a psychology that goes into which pitches to throw and in what order.

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes.

[@doomcannon8014]

@@NinhLyUKyou know how to play cricket?

[@roshannaidu13]

@doomcannon8014 he has a video on cricket

[@TechieBaby]

But it looks the batter can bat on the catcher's hand. Feeling dangerous.

[@themightycxzeriallord]

as a person who finished over all the complete fangames: Ultimate homerun

[@crumbworks]

This is gloriously well done. It covers basically every fundamental concept (and a few less common ones) in 3 minutes. I already know the game well, but this is one of the best examples I've seen of someone trying to explain it efficiently. If I tried, it would take me 30 minutes.

[@NinhLyUK]

+crumbworks Thanks man, I'm glad you approve of this video on the Rules of Baseball. I try and be efficient with my videos (like you said). Be sure to share this video (check out my other ones) and subscribe :)

[@Barosyagis15]

Man, as someone who does shitloads of sports, but doesn’t know anything about baseball, I didn’t find this video helpful. “Efficient” may be “crowded” as well.

[@GreyWolfLeaderTW]

It's fairly simple. Instead of standing at wickets, you stand at home base, and instead of the ball being allowed to go anywhere when hit, it has to be hit by the batter into the cone that is the 90-degree right angle between first and third bases. Instead of running back and forth between the wickets after hitting the ball, you run to and touch each of the four bases (the last base being called home base) before you score. You can stop on a base if you think you will run the risk of getting tagged out or thrown out (except for home base after hitting the ball, you have to run to first), and you can try to run to another base (steal it) while the pitcher is preparing to throw at the next batter(s) or only move once the ball has been hit. The objective of the pitching team is to strike out or tag out every batter that comes up, and they have to knock out three of the opposing team to get their chance at batting.

[@brianlacroix822]

i have a foreign born girlfriend and i'm making her watch this

[@paul1234730]

@@Barosyagis15 I felt the same. The "extra rules" after 2:00 are basically all incomprehensible if you know nothing about the sport - extremely poorly worded and explained. It's as if this video was made for people who already kinda know all the rules but need a refresher

[@CardboardMoose]

Shout out to everyone else watching this so they can understand Blaseball

[@salq6927]

And those who understand nothing 😂😅

[@CristianRodriguez-eh9rr]

right on

[@TheKrzxFacts]

I will stick to basketball

[@kiennguyen4997]

"Blaseball"

[@noobfromhell563]

@@kiennguyen4997 that means "blow the ball" in german lel

[@linusroslund3443]

Still doesn't get it, but this was by far the best guid i could find ! Good job man 🙂

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks for the comments Linus. It'll take you a while to understand fully, but watch a few games and I'm sure you'll get it . Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@Slidenomad]

if you don't get that you have a mental problem or don't understand English properly or not American. either 3

[@theyankeewiffleboy024]

yeahiya jaman one thing i know about cricket . if the batter hits a home run the team gets 6 runs

[@natashaweeds3916]

theyankeewiffleboy

[@PattTheRat55]

linus roslund same

[@VinnyCalabrese]

I'm American, and I'm taking my British step-son to his first baseball game in the US in a few weeks. This video was quite helpful in teaching him the basics of the game I grew up loving... Thank you!

[@NinhLyUK]

VinnyCalabrese Cool, I'm glad that my Rules of Baseball video helped your step-son! Thanks very much for the kind compliments, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@Jotah2000]

I've tried to show my German friend videos on the rules of baseball and by far this was the best video explaining the rules. You did it in a very structured and organized manner that was easy to follow. Thank you for the video!

[@NinhLyUK]

Josef Castiel You're welcome! I'm glad you found this video useful to show your friends. Thank you for the kind compliments, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@thickmemes499]

Australians: watching rules of baseball Americans: watching rules of cricket

[@NinhLyUK]

Yup!

[@BRNOOB_]

Hahaha yeah

[@Rikka_V1]

For real, we're a young yet enthusiastic nation about baseball and would love to make a mark in the world baseball stage. Go Aussie!

[@sainaresh6830]

Australia have won the silver medal in Olympics in baseball

[@crimepays8358]

@ You gotta have some sort of care to be a decent baseball team and win a silver medal.

[@ngarcia103]

[going through comments] I think the reason baseball confuses a lot of people is because the notorious (I didn't want to say "diehard") fans on twitter, facebook etc. don't give new fans a chance to learn the game. I find they always expect you to magically know everything about every player on every team in history, and also know all there is to know about advanced statistics.

[@caarlisle6301]

Nicholas Garcia no it's because there are many different rules that need to be understood

[@kyroha]

I'm an American who has been a fan my whole life, and yet I still find this video entertaining. Great job.

[@Vincent-hu1yv]

this sport looks so fun to play but as a British person I have no idea what's going on. 😂

[@willoughbykrenzteinburg]

+Vince Linehan It's no harder than cricket to understand. What questions do you have?

[@NinhLyUK]

+Vince Linehan Hi Vince. My advice to you is watch a few games or play a few games on the computer. You'll get it in no time. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@Thanos-hp1mw]

Same here too. Me an Indian no idea what's going on but seems easy to play.

[@_himanshu007]

Cricket is best

[@jasonmontgomery7681]

There is baseball in the UK, if you are ever interested in watching a game or learning more.

[@video_gabes]

I'm already familiar with most of the sports you cover but your videos are so good I just have to keep watching them

[@NinhLyUK]

kingster20 Ah cool, thanks for saying so! Appreciate the kudos kingster20!

[@RafaelFernandesNet]

I'm a Brazilian and I finally can understand baseball! Thank you so much!

[@NinhLyUK]

+Rafael Fernandes You're welcome! I'm glad this video helps you understand Baseball. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@supazio]

Great video. I've known (most of) the rules of baseball since I was a kid but the rule about "If the ball is caught from the air, all currently held bases become unsafe" confirmed for me a few moments where I've wondered why the players were out.

[@sirpleasesirrrr]

I'll never understand Baseball rules, studying neuroanatomy from an old book written in both Latin and Russian is easier! I feel stupid

[@NinhLyUK]

+Farah Alzubaidi No worries Farah - just keep watching the games and it'll get easier to understand. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@sirpleasesirrrr]

+Ninh Ly done :S

[@shermklump6143]

Haha. Yeah baseball might seem pretty overwhelming at first, but logic will fill in the gaps after you start to learn the basic rules.

[@GalaxyGal-]

Farah Alzubaidi Dont worry. The best way to learn is to watch it for a while. Took me about 2 months to fully understand all the rules.

[@robd1302]

It's like learning a new language. You can pick up about 90% of it without too much trouble, but then there is that 10% of strange rules and weird stuff that makes perfecting the rules kind of difficult.

[@prasannadeshpande4435]

A cricket fan tbh. But Diamond No Ace anime got me interested in baseball too.

[@NinhLyUK]

+Prasanna Deshpande Thanks man, I appreciate the comments. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@prasannadeshpande4435]

+Ninh Ly Will do.

[@Thanos-hp1mw]

@@mmaking8664 better than cricket ?? Never went to school?

[@Thanos-hp1mw]

Cricket is MILES better. Now get your dumb ass outta here

[@coyotelong4349]

Need to be more cricket fans interested in baseball! Honestly MLB should stage an exhibition game in India

[@Theriot6592]

There are a few things that are wrong. Well, not wrong really, just incomplete. 1) A batter can only attempt to steal first base if the Catcher drops a pitch that would have been a 3rd strike. 2) You didn't really elaborate on the difference between thrown out and tagged out. A runner can only be thrown out on "forced runs," meaning the runner HAS to run because there's a runner on the base behind him. If a runner is attempting a double or is stealing a base, touching the base isn't enough, the player himself has to be tagged. 3) You forgot to mention that if a fly ball is caught, not only is the batter out, but all runners that are off the bases have to retreat back to their original base or be thrown out. If they stand on the base until AFTER the ball is caught, however, they can then run and it's the same as stealing a base. 4) You didn't go into the Infield Fly Rule, but you can't really be expected to know how that works when half the umpires don't.

[@NinhLyUK]

Theriot6592 Yes, thank for stopping by. I'm aware of these rules - but to explain them exactly like that probably would have confused a complete beginner so I tried to keep it as simple as I could. Thanks for stopping by, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@willoughbykrenzteinburg]

Theriot6592 1) A batter does not "steal" first base. It's a strikeout (for the batter and the pitcher) and scored as either a wild pitch by the pitcher or a passed ball by the catcher. It is never scored as a stolen base. 2) Regarding force outs (not "forced runs")....you said, " the runner HAS to run because there's a runner on the base behind him." This is not necessarily true. There could be a runner on second and third (with first base empty). The runner on third is not forced to run home EVEN IF the runner from second is running to third. The runner on second is not being forced, ergo - the runner on third is not being forced. As a runner, there is only a potential force if every base preceding the one you are on is occupied. So, for there to be a force at home, the bases would need to be loaded. Batter would force the runner from first to second - who would in turn force the runner on second to third, who would in turn force the runner on third to home. 4) Every umpire knows how the infield fly rule works, but you are right; that explanation is not necessary in this context. These are the basics.

[@lewiszim]

True, but I think this does very well as a quick overview. I showed it to my non-American friend.

[@27sports90]

EaglesRugby he forgot many more rules to

[@27sports90]

If I'm honest he left out way to much

[@desamster]

A good first introduction for laymen to wrap their heads around. Condensed little video, bite-size, not too in-depth. It' tough being a European baseball fan. But videos like this can help bring change. Thank you

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks bro. That's the whole idea of my videos. To teach complete beginners a grasp of the sport. It's up to them to find out more. Thanks again.

[@thomasfellows9580]

🎯 Key points for quick navigation: 00:00 *⚾ Basic Rules of Baseball* - Overview of teams and player roles, - Objective to score runs, - Description of foul balls and the pitcher-batter dynamic. 00:28 *🥎 Pitching and Batting* - Explanation of strikes and balls, - Conditions for getting a batter out, - Structure of innings and tie resolution. 01:52 *🏃‍♂️ Scoring and Special Plays* - Home runs and base running, - Rules on stealing bases and tagging up, - Examples of special plays like ground rule double and double play. 02:44 *🧢 League Differences* - Designated hitter in American League, - Pitchers batting in National League, - Note on additional rules and encouragement to engage more with baseball content. Made with HARPA AI

[@brinmarie]

Just a quick appreciative note to say how handy this video is. My bestie is an Australian who is pretty much stuck listening to me talk about baseball, so I have been looking for a short but comprehensive video of the basics for him. Thank you so so much!

[@NinhLyUK]

+Brin Marie McLaughlin Thanks Brin, I appreciate the comments and I'm glad this helped. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@xplayman]

I love your explanations for NHL and MLB rules. One correction at 2:13 though is the batter can only run to first when the catcher misses a third strike (provided first base is not occupied or there are 2 outs and first is occupied) and not if the catcher misses any pitch.

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes, some guy insisted that was the case in my first video and I put it in without checking. Then I realised that he was wrong.

[@cneejr]

It's called a passed ball.

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Yahoo Mail

[@santhanakrishnanr6608]

Hello Ninh - Thank you very much for a crisp and clear video... As a visitor to the mid-west US from India (a land of cricket), and hearing about the StLouis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs today, wanted to look up something that explains the basic rules to be able to appreciate the game and all the buzz about it.... Your video helped me come up to speed on the basics. Thank you very much.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thank you for your kind comments, I'm glad that you enjoyed this video and found it useful. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@robertosouza1650]

A fantastic sport!

[@NinhLyUK]

+Roberto Souza Cool, thanks! I'm glad you approve of this baseball video. Thanks for stopping by, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@parkerware8346]

Anyone else notice the music is Eddy Gordo's theme from Tekken 3?

[@pekelopetersen2650]

I was just about to comment that!

[@NeoJackBauer]

Yep!

[@dreamer6432]

Just realised

of course

[@ashwilliams4292]

Tekken 3 eddy gordo's theme.. Yep

[@seraphimdunn]

You are really good at explaining things! As an American, Im able to follow cricket now because of this channel and I just used this video to teach my sons about baseball. Keep up the great work!

[@lsagnik]

Thank You for this video. Things are clearer now. Going to see my 1st baseball game in less than two hours, Yokohama Baystars vs Yomiuri Giants.

[@NinhLyUK]

+Sagnik Lahiri I hope you enjoyed your first baseball game. I'm glad this video helped you understand the rules of Baseball. Thanks for stopping by, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@larrsenclark7766]

Ninh Ly should've gotten balk in there, nice vid, but balk

[@NinhLyUK]

Can't explain every rule in under 5 minutes. I'm good, but I'm not that good.

[@j.nicolosi6647]

Orix Buffaloes! ⚾️

[@neelabhshrivastava920]

Studying the last minute before exams😆

[@Kanjilearner]

The Pacific League in Japanese professional baseball also observes the DH rule, unlike the Central League.

[@soundlessbird9181]

Pacific League also require teams announce their starter one day before game. Central League, before 2019, don’t need to do so.

[@playerscience]

As an Australian who had never played baseball and grew up with CRICKET it was very difficult for me to understand this sport... You know, When I was a kid I used to watch Doraemon, in which I literally didn't understand it LoL 😆 After watching this video, I've started to understand it a bit better! Thank you!!! 🤗🤗🤗🥰🥰❤️💗

[@NinhLyUK]

Glad this video helps you understand it a bit better.

[@CarlosRodriguez-di9us]

Great intro video for anyone who's never been exposed to baseball. My wife is Irish and this helped her completely understand (and appreciate) the game more. Good job.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks Carlos, glad this video helps your wife understand Baseball! Be sure to check out my channel for more like this.

[@IrshadIlyas786]

As a die hard cricket lover, this video helped me to learn basic rules of base ball while moving to North America

[@gaary1969]

i'm english and love baseball! are triple plays a rarity in MLB?

[@NinhLyUK]

Hi Gary C Yes, triple plays are possible, but are extremely rare! Thanks for stopping by, be sure to share and subscribe :)

[@rossapolis]

Gary C Yes, they happen about once or twice a season. That's for the whole of the MLB (Major League Baseball, 30 teams, 162 game season), not per team. When it happens, it usually makes the national news. I'm not kidding. The Minnesota Twins pulled-off 2 Triple Plays in 1 game (but still lost).

[@tomschmaltz5467]

rossapolis 7 times this year!! 3 of them from the White Sox!!!

[@davidkast3587]

as people have said, they are extremely rare and yes, they will happen at most three times (but usually once or twice) in a season. There are 2,430 total games in a season (162 per team). What you should look up is the unassisted triple play. That is even more rare. It has happened only 15 times in the history of the game.

[@kodyw3434]

Even more rare is the unassisted triple play where one defender single handedly records all three outs.

[@Mropop]

Im half japanese and i live in the uk, man i wish more people would play this sport out here..

[@NinhLyUK]

I agree. Clubs exist in the UK, but they're few and far between.

[@Mropop]

Ninh Ly very true, i wish people took it more seriously out here

[@MultiAlliot]

try playing cricket

[@haihuachen2627]

Most kids and teenagers ( boys and girls ) in Japan, Korea and Taiwan love baseball !!

[@FreyziTheLazy]

Helped me watch Diamond no Ace.

[@NinhLyUK]

+BlueEye096 Thanks man, I appreciate the comments. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@WorldofMariel]

Bro I was here for the exact same reason 😂

[@WorldofMariel]

@@narin. same Im watching ace no Diamond rn and I barley understand baseball so I needed to teach myself😅

[@kynatics]

Went to my first ever baseball game (minor league) last night and didn't know the rules. I looked them up on my phone while there, and it helped some. But I wish I'd watched this beforehand; it's super-helpful!

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks Michael. Once you watch a few games, the rules of this will become a lot easier to understand. Good luck! Check out my other videos for more like this.

[@daehr9399]

I find it funny that I, an American, didn't understand baseball until someone foreign to America explained it to me. "American Pastime" my ass haha. Thanks for the video, very much appreciated!

[@marc8658]

Finally, that makes a little more sense. I really want to understand this game.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks, I'm glad this video helps! Check out my channel for more like this :)

[@Atlashon]

A fan of cricket myself. Got all the rules in one go. I'd like to play with someone someday. The boxes and bounds are a mess though. Makes it unnecessarily complicated imo.

[@NinhLyUK]

Depends how you look at it. If you're a complete beginner, it can be confusing for sure. But once you get used to it, it's easy. Thanks man!

[@flamingfrancis]

Please explain "boxes and bounds"

[@pedrodorantes3527]

One of the things that make baseball so special (in my opinion) is one of few sports that use Spanish as his second official language. You can say Home Run or Jonrón in Spanish, there is also the term Ponchar or ponchado (Strike out). But my favorite word is Ampáyer (Umpire)

[@NinhLyUK]

I didn't know that! Thanks for the comment!

[@SantoshkumarPandeySKCP]

Well, we know cricket here. But was watching Diamond No Ace, and that got to me really search for the rules and basics cz it was getting slightly confusing. This one did help. Thanks man.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks bro! Glad you found this helpful. Check out my channel for more like this :)

[@gracerodhouse2695]

People don't understand that there are soooo many complicated rules in baseball, but this is such a good explanation for people who don't understand anything so excellent job, I love all your videos. Plus its so weird to see a sport you know by heart simply explained ahahaha

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks Grace, yes this video is the bare bones of Baseball, but hopefully enough for complete beginners to understand. Thanks!

[@travisolliver2213]

Nice video, really clear and concise. One minor note though, the active roster size in MLB is 25, not 40. The 40 man roster is sort of like the available pool of players from which a team can select 25 to compete for a given game. The rest of the players on the 40 man roster usually play in AAA or at another minor league level.

[@NinhLyUK]

Meh, hardly worth mentioning. Especially to a complete beginner who doesn't know what baseball is.

[@pyxlwillhite8411]

I love baseball and cheer for the Cardinals nearly every night they are on. I have tons of friends in the UK who often wonder what I'm going on about. I'm going to pass this video on to them.

[@NinhLyUK]

Pyxl Willhite Thanks for sharing this video. I appreciate you helping me out (and your friends obviously). A lot of people in the UK don't know how Baseball is played, so this'll be handy. Be sure to subscribe and check out some of my other stuff :)

[@michaelrabich9635]

Great videos, I spent hours today watching your sports explanations, especially lesser known sports. Baseball is my favorite, you did great job explaining the basics. Odd things do happen in baseball over 162 game marathon.

[@NinhLyUK]

Cool, thanks Michael, I'm glad you like my videos explaining stuff. Subscribe and you'll be the first to know about new videos as and when they come out! :)

[@TheTonyMartinExperience]

I'm trying to get into baseball, I love America and I love their sports. This sport idea appeal to me and literally the last couple of weeks I have been looking into it. Sounds confusing but this video does explain it well.

[@dogonmainstreethowling]

I'm Irish and have relatives over in Boston that I'll be going to see in a few weeks time, they're baseball fantics and being Irish I have little to no clue as to how the sport works so this really helped, thank you

[@xanaduflipper]

Great video thanks! I'm going to a ball game in September (Mets v Phillies) and really wanted to understand a bit more about the rules so this has helped a lot!

[@NinhLyUK]

+xanaduflipper Enjoy the game! I think you'll love baseball. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@desamster]

European football (soccer) will always be my number 1, but I have a deep love for baseball.

[@NinhLyUK]

Baseball is cool - shame it's not really caught on in Europe. Huge in Japan and Korea though.

[@falihsaukhan5365]

SDL same as me bro, football is king of sports but i love baseball so much :))

[@BluishHuntress]

@@NinhLyUK huge in Latin America too, especially Central America.

[@sambucher3162]

.llabesab rof evol peed a evah I tub ,1 rebmun ym eb syawla lliw )reccos( llabtoof naeporuE

[@samratroy1487]

After watching this video, I was able to watch a full game and enjoy it . Didn't feel like a dumb person . Thank you for the video .

[@NinhLyUK]

Anytime Samrat, glad this video helps you understand Baseball.

[@davidmurphy2903]

For anyone who is drawn to comparisons with cricket, this is the thing: Baseball: outs come regularly and are easier to achieve, whereas runs are rare and very much harder to achieve. Cricket: runs come regularly and are much easier to score, whereas outs (wickets) are rare and very much harder to achieve.

[@KeithCooper-Albuquerque]

This was a very good intro to baseball, especially for such a short video. You made a mistake about the hitter being able to steal first base. The hitter can advance to first base when a third strike is missed by the catcher and first base is unoccupied (unless there are two out.) Otherwise, good job!

[@mattyl5675]

Never understood the rules off base ball thanks for making the vid

[@NinhLyUK]

Mattyl567 Thanks Matty - baseball is actually quite simple once you get used to it. It's pretty cool to watch if you can get used to all the TV adverts. Thanks for stopping by!

[@mlilien]

At the beginning, there are 25 players on the MLB roster. The 40 man roster can include minor leaguers too.

[@ConnerMello2]

Yep. The 40-man roster includes 25 players that will be with the major league team when they play, while the other 15 either be in the minors or injured. Those players are protected from the slew of trade rules that are attached to minor league players. They're basically the best players in your system that you want to protect. However, at the beginning, teams are allowed to expand their active roster to 40, which gives any team the opportunity to immediately play any of the 15 guys they choose to leave off the active roster.

[@shelbywasheere]

I just showed this to my Irish husband, as he knows nothing about baseball and I'm taking him to a game next week. I think this was really helpful. He said something about how stealing bases is very clever lol. He's gotten me into soccer so I'm trying to get him into baseball.

[@NinhLyUK]

Cool, thanks Shelby - glad you like this video. Once your husband has watched a few games, the rules in this video will become clear. Subscribe and check out my channel for more videos like this. He'll probably tell you about the Irish sports of Hurling and Gaelic Football - both of which are on my channel :)

[@Emper0rH0rde]

I think baseball is a sport that, in order to gain a full understanding of it, you really have to watch a game, and have things explained to you as the game goes. That's probably why a lot of people watch this video, and still don't get it. 0:53 If the batter goes for a bunt on two strikes, and the ball goes into foul territory, he is out. 2:14 That's called a 'dropped third strike,' and it only applies when the catcher fails to catch the ball when the batter is on two strikes.

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes.

[@Arbar234]

division 1 fans: after years of studying i finally understand the game and is ready to root for a team division 2 fans: i dont really get it but its still fun to watch division 3 fans: im just here for the beer

[@NinhLyUK]

Interesting, yet pretty accurate analogy.

[@bluecat16475]

2:15 I think you meant to say "only applies to an UNCAUGHT third strike", not "uncalled", as he can still steal first if it's a called strike 3 :)

[@reidewasko4865]

I love baseball and this video explained it perfectly

[@elfler16]

I agree

[@NinhLyUK]

+Reid Ewasko Thanks man, I appreciate the comments. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@reidewasko4865]

+Ninh Ly definitely! And ps I'm a girl

[@musicaficionado3805]

An update should be made for this video. Now each league in Major League Baseball has a designated hitter and most leagues have a designated hitter as well. The pitcher doesn’t bat anymore.

[@Antonio-ru9kv]

As a European and big NFL and NBA fan I want to give MLB chance. Thanks for tutorial, hope I will learn rules after couple of months.

[@NinhLyUK]

Awesome! Glad you like this video! Check out my channel for more like this :)

[@ap-pv7ug]

I didn't realize how rare a ground rule double is. You couldn't even find a video of it for this video.

[@NinhLyUK]

Admittedly, without sifting through whole games - I cheated the existing footage I had. I'm sure I could have found one somewhere.

[@GH-oi2jf]

a p - Not that rare. It’s easy to find videos of ground rule doubles at Wrigley field.

[@ap-pv7ug]

@@GH-oi2jf Perhaps, but those are unique to the ground rules of Wrigley, and are not really what a general baseball video is referring to when they mention ground rule doubles.

[@HoneyBadger201]

@@GH-oi2jf well yeah when a ball gets stuck in the vines it's an automatic grd. but as far as a ball actually bouncing out of play into homerun or from fair to foul territory is super rare.

[@flamingfrancis]

@@GH-oi2jf But that is the exception rather than the rule. Readers need to know that Wrigley Field (1914) has an outfield fence covered with Ivy vine and balls sometimes get lodged inside which results in the GRD. Cagey outfielders sometines allow balls to run under the vine also.

[@mrkhatib1694]

Cricket and baseball both are fantastic sports I enjoy and love both sports

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks, glad you like the video!

[@johnrichards7179]

@ Austin Hill: Maybe baseball was first played in England a long time ago, but you guys don't play it or watch it now. So, while I suppose you could claim the sport as your own, I don't know why you'd want to.

[@flamingfrancis]

Baseball was NOT first played in England. They played and still play the game of Rounders which is played on a circular field with ten "stations". It ws a popular game in the 1600's and there are still clubs today. The rules of baseball ere not compiled until the 1840's and in NY. These rules were used in Australia ans England soon after.

[@dagdogg]

In 2022, the National League started using the designated hitter as part of an agreement to end a lockout.

[@bloodykenshiro8218]

As a lover of baseball, I very much appreciate the well illustrated and concise summary of the rules presented here. I'm sure my friend trying to understand the game will very much like it also. The only things I feel should have been explained that weren't are: The infield fly rule: Any ball that would predictably is caught by a fielder in the infield when two bases or more are occupied are always considered caught and cannot become double plays or triple plays, only one out is tallied in favor of the defense. This rule is something very important for the balance of the game. Also related is the force out rule: In the event a runner is forced to advance due to base he was previously occupying being taken by a teammate as runners round around the diamond, a fielder needs only to step on the base said runner will be forced to advance to, provididing said fielder is holding the ball, to force that runner out. Edit: And now I read EaglesRugby message and realize you addressed these concerns, sorry for the spiel on my part ~.~'

[@NinhLyUK]

Yep. I have addressed these multiple times.

[@noah7477]

My favorite American sport

[@ScourgeIsTheBest123]

THANK YOU FOR INCLUDING THE BLUE JAYS 😄😄😄😄

[@NinhLyUK]

Go Jays! Thanks for the comments, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@theyankeewiffleboy024]

Ninh Ly Are u from Toronto

[@Lmaooooo54]

Thanks i was going to join my friends baseball team but it has been 5 years since played (im 11)

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks! Check out my channel for more videos like this! 😀

[@ywhanna]

Have seen so many guides this is the best by far.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks Youssef, much appreciated!

[@alehsanulhosen5232]

I am from Bangladesh, here cricket is very popular but very few people know about baseball . I always play baseball video games so I know very little about this exciting sport

[@krystalkikie6537]

Thanks. This makes watching Diamond no Ace a lot more understandable.

[@NinhLyUK]

Great!

[@kademine7761]

Dude thanks for this vid. Being european i don't know anything about baseball so you helped me a lot. Might watch some games from now

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks bro, glad this video helped you understand Baseball! Be sure to subscribe and check out my other channels for more like this.

[@peteg475]

If you want to fit in, don't call it a "match." Everything in popular US sports is basically called a "game" unless you're talking about tennis. lol

[@utpalkhardenavis2889]

Really appreciate the video. Helped me in my presentation. Thanks from India

[@NinhLyUK]

Utpal Khardenavis You're welcome, I hope you found this video useful! Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@paul5556]

I grew up watching baseball and a big Red Sox fan. I just know the rules by heart, and I still got confused by the video lol So I understand why people get confused all the time!!

[@ayno6891]

this Channel is gold could you explain the rules of American football next?

[@NinhLyUK]

You mean this one - kzbin.info/www/bejne/epXaoWR-rqp5iKc

[@ayno6891]

@@NinhLyUK didn't know thanks

[@benjaminalexander8836]

I'm from India I love baseball more than all other sports, but only after cricket. cricket is the only sport I love more than baseball.

[@NinhLyUK]

Fair enough. I prefer baseball but am okay watching Cricket. Indian Premier League is pretty cool.

[@cam0987]

@@NinhLyUK oh thankyou

[@oliverfregequ2778]

Cool vids I love them :-)

[@NinhLyUK]

Oliver Fregequ Thanks Oliver, I'm glad you found my videos useful!Be sure to help me out by sharing this video and subscribing :)

[@elsporkie3532]

Shout out all the British people like me who know nothing about baseball at all thought I'd learn

[@ronanacolhouno1352]

Not even kidding man, thank you so much for this video! You explained everything so damn succinctly. I'm really looking forward to watching some baseball now.

[@marcelpopescu8071]

Hello guys! I'm from Romania. Before I was trying to see the baseball without understand very well the rules. It was a full confusion in my mind😂 and the game it looked so boring😅. After I read the rules in my language and after I saw this video, the things are very clear now regarding how it plays this game. Now this game is so interesting and fun game.😊😊😊 Thanks for sharing this video!🤗🤗🤗 Very well explained!

[@zungsle]

The California Circus🎪: Like The Maryland Magicians!🎩🐇: Comment The "#Freeballfondler": Fondle

[@musadiqsayed5427]

Awesome

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks brother!

[@rebecagrandamarcos9832]

Good job~

[@NinhLyUK]

Rebeca Granda Marcos Thank you, I appreciate the compliments. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@TheYouTubeRays]

Ways to get on base in baseball (FA hitter getting to any base safely) Hit (A hit is a general term, but in baseball it means a batter hits the ball, and reaches any base safely. If a hitter hits the ball, tags first base and tries for second base but gets tagged out, it still counts as a hit) Home run (A hit that lets the batter and all runners on base score) Walk (The home plate umpire determines when a pitcher throws a strike, which is a hittable pitch, or a ball an impossible or difficult pitch to hit. The strike zone, the guideline for the judgement call for the umpire is usually the width of home plate and between the batters knees and chest. If a pitcher throws 4 balls to a single batter, they get to go to first base for free Error (If a batter hits a ball on the ground or in the air, and would be an easy out for the defending team but a defender bobbles or drops the ball allowing the runner to get on base, it is an error. Not a hit) Hit by pitch (If a batter or any part of his uniform is hit by a pitch, the runner is free to go to first base) Fielder's Choice (If a batter hits the ball, and a fielder makes the choice to throw it to another base to get another runner out instead of the batter, the batter got on by fielder's choice. Not a hit or an error) Dropped 3rd strike (If a batter looks or swings at strike three but the catcher does not catch it, the batter may run to first. If the catcher cannot pick it up and throw it to first before the batter touches first base, the batter is safe to stay at first base. Not a hit) Intentional walk (The same thing as a walk, but done intentionally. Most of the times these are done to set up double plays for the defense or not give the chance to a big hitter to hit in a lot of runs)

[@michaelrabich9635]

You forgot catcher's interference: when a catcher comes in contact with a batter, during an at bat, batter is awarded first base.

[@応援歌ファン]

I recommended this video to my friend who doesn't know about baseball. Thanks！ P.S. I'm happy to see Kawasaki in this video.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks John, much appreciated. And yes, Munenori Kawasaki is a legend! Check out my channel for more like this :)

[@falihsaukhan5365]

I love japanese baseball culture cause they have distinct baseball culture with American one, greetings from Indonesia

[@Razib_Rahman]

My Cricket brain is super confused. They play with an imaginary box, interesting!

[@VikingMan44]

Your ground rule double clip wasn't actually a ground rule double.... lol

[@erenmeii]

Because of anime, I want to understand this game lol

[@NinhLyUK]

Once you watch a few games, the rules will become clear.

[@erenmeii]

@@NinhLyUK yes, I kind of understand it a little, but only in anime though >,

[@mohamedamr678]

Lmao same

[@kierenkowe]

This video helped me to understand blaseball, thank you

[@ricardosoto5770]

My mom was a huge baseball fan and my uncle coached amateur teams. But in never really paid attention to the game. I though they made it unecesarly complicated and slow. A fault in also find in Cricket. Nice explanation I got a old rule book somewhere in my house. There are lots of baseball fans around I live so its good to know. And I have met former major league players. Both american and from my country.

[@NinhLyUK]

It can be like that to someone who doesn't understand it. But once you appreciate why this sport is difficult, it makes it easier to understand.

[@theguywhoisaustralian1465]

Am I the only one here who gets it? All these cricket snobs are refusing to learn on purpose I think.

[@NinhLyUK]

No, many people get it. Although I agree with your comment about some Cricket snobs refusing to learn rather than actually trying.

[@droneinternationalschool4956]

Baseball is better than cricket

[@donhatter159]

Yes

[@k_dubs5222]

yep

[@Mariajith-v4y]

Only for 800 million people but cricket is bigger

[@krispynachos9980]

American sport, narrated by an Englishman..seems legit

[@NinhLyUK]

Hey, I don't see any Americans doing a better job of explaining their own game?

[@krispynachos9980]

this is also true

[@richardmiller3922]

Explained really well, now I know what a designated hitter is and a double play. I watched Ken Burns' documentary on the history of baseball and that has gotten me into it and I want to learn more. Thanks.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks Richard! Please share and subscribe :)

[@mastersamurai7683]

This is a pretty good explanation. I've know exactly what's to happen in every case since I was about 7 years old but I wanted to hear what it might sound like. Pretty confusing actually because there are a lot more rules and exceptions as he said.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks. Obviously, this is a beginners video to introduce baseball to people who don't know what it is.

[@flatterswhite]

... don't scroll if you're a butt hurt kind of guy but... CRICKETS BETTER!

[@flatterswhite]

South African? cause they like there cricket

[@flatterswhite]

oh well it was wrong either way I am a kiwi (New Zealander) and just to clear things up I do NOT hate baseball I used to play it all the time at school.

[@NoName-bh4pf]

Yeah right

[@dankburrito4219]

A Panda Ok, have that opinion, cricket does look intereating, but I love baseball, each sport has its own appeal.

[@JosephRPrice]

michael jordan of drunk driving Cricket is so confusing though haha.

[@joaovilaca1436]

I understood absolutely nothing.

[@bruhmoment-xl2to]

same

[@lukeshepard1253]

Play it at a slower speed

[@catalinionescu173]

Me neither, but I think a player is out

[@cryban7011]

i just heard the wii music in my head

[@George-m6q]

With the voice of Joey Tribianni.

[@atouloupas]

I watched your video about the rules of American football. You either made that video really well because I understood the rules the first time I watched it, or baseball is too complicated. I think it's the second one haha

[@NinhLyUK]

Nobody understands baseball the first time. But watch a few games, and the rules of this video will become clear!

[@coffeecup1482]

My friend got onto the national baseball team and is playing in the European championships and we will be watching 2 matches 😭 I wanna understand hahaha

[@its3quiet]

I have watches football(soccer) and Basketball my whole life but im going to a baseball game soon and i get so confused. This video really helped hahah

[@NinhLyUK]

I'm glad this video helped you understand Baseball! Be sure to share this vid and subscribe :)

[@jmprow83]

You need to make a correction. Baseball teams only have 25 players on a gameday roster. In Major League Baseball up to 40 may be under contract, but 15 are sent to minor league affiliates. In September, the final month of the regular season and after the minor league season is over, gameday rosters expand. Teams may then have any amount of players from 25-40 on the roster. This way younger prospects get game time for next season or even possibly to make the playoff roster.

[@theparkourgamerplaysgames9312]

This is really helpful, you explain in a short and simple way and spoke really clear. Keep up the good work👍🏽👍🏽