If you intend to learn baseball, you should strive harder to know and understand its fundamentals. Baseball is considered a bat and ball game that is almost similar to the equally popular English Cricket. In history, baseball is said to be developed in the 18th century in England. English immigrants brought this game to the US, where its popularity shot many folds and spread to other countries. Most kids though likes being athletic because of the attention they get whenever they do good at the game. Other kids, although not that good at a particular sport wants to play to become socially active - to mingle with their friends or meet new people. The reasons vary by kid's age and personality. If you aim to involve yourself in an interactive, fun, and engaging sport, this is it. Many aficionados claim that baseball is way better than basketball, tennis, or all other ball games. That is because the sport prompts players to not just play physically, but also mentally. The mechanics of the game is also quite easier to understand. The proper position of throwing should be front shoulder facing the target, lower body lined up in the same direction, back foot perpendicular to the target, and hips closed. The motion the arm makes when throwing a baseball is circular motion. Asking children to practice throwing through circular motion is an effective technique to make children experience natural momentum of sending the ball at specific target. One inning is counted per batting turn of a team. Technically, there should be up to nine innings in every game. The pitching team could prevent the batting team from scoring through catching the ball before it could touch the ground, touching base before a runner gets there, or touching the runner using the ball before he gets to any base. Throw the ball cross seam to prevent the ball from sinking, tailing, or going to the opponent player you are throwing to. 7. Learn proper hand and footwork. When you crow hop or throw the ball, use your feet to your advantage. If the ball is going to hit the ground, don t forget to run to it. Use your two hands to catch a bouncing ball.