Baseball is a sport played between two teams of nine players. The objective is to score runs by hitting a pitched ball with a bat and running around four bases. A game consists of nine innings with teams alternating between offense and defense. The field is a quarter-circle shape covered in dirt and grass. When the batter is ready, the pitcher throws the ball towards home plate for the batter to hit. If the batter hits the ball, they attempt to run around the bases to score a run. The ball is made of cork, yarn and leather stitches. Fielders wear leather gloves to catch balls of various sizes and shapes depending on their position.