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1. Kaitlin Govey
Harold Blanko MWF
November 18, 2014
Alien Tour
Alien Tour
1.) What is a game?
A game of baseball is played by men with a wooden bat and a small ball. There are nine
men at field and take turns batting and fielding. There is an outfield, which is grassy, and
the infield is sand. The team at bat wants to try to hit the ball as far as they can so they
can run around first base, second base, third base, and the fourth base (where they
stand when they are batting) called home. The bases are in a diamond shape around the
infield. In order to be “safe” on the base, they have to step with at least one foot on the
plate. There is a pitcher that throws the ball, over handed, to the catcher who is bent
down behind the batter. The batter wants to try to hit the ball that is thrown to the
catcher. Every time the batter runs (counter-clockwise) around the bases and goes all
the way to home, they score a point for their team. While batting, if the pitcher throws
it too low or too high (below the waist, or above shoulders) it is called a “ball”, if you
swing at one of those pitches it is called a strike or if you swig and completely miss; if
you get hit with a ball it is considered as an automatic base so you would walk to first
base; and if a player gets three strikes, they are out. Each team gets three strike outs
until they are forced to switch places with the other team. There are nine innings to a
game. During the whole game, there is an umpire that controls the whole game and
decides on the calls of the balls the pitcher throws and if people are safe on bases.
2.) Why are there no female players?
There could be female players in baseball, but most females are driven away when it
comes to baseball, so they play softball which is the same as baseball but underhand
pitching. Baseball players have a more intense speed on their pitching unlike girls and
the balls are different sizes. There is also a further distance between the bases in
baseball than softball, but that doesn’t mean girls can’t run fast enough to the bases.
3.) Why do people get so passionate watching other people play games?
As an audience, people tend to get passionate about the game they are watching,
because sports can really pull you into the action. If you're a fan of a team and it is
currently an exciting moment or a big game, you get a rush of adrenaline too just as a
player would. When people watch games they tend to get too into it, especially

2. watching TV, and get excited and clap and even yell at the TV. It’s natural to support
"your team" and feel "pumped up" while watching them perform or play.
4.) What is a team?
A teams made up of people with the same mind set. They are there to play together as a
family, they will support one another no matter what is happening, and have the same
skill concepts. Teams have a high expectation of authority, responsibility for self -
management, and those whom are accountable working towards the same goals.
5.) Why can’t people in the seats just go down on the field and join in?
There are security guards that are at almost every entrance of the top of the stands and
they will seat you. You have to be a member of the team to play, not just anyone can
jump onto the field. If someone was to do so, they could get seriously hurt from not
having experience with the sport.