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A team sport originating in the USA in which a ball is hit with a bat.
example
In Japan und den USA ist Baseball ein Nationalsport.
In Japan and the USA, baseball is a national sport.
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Meanings
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Usage tips
Word structure
'Baseball' is a loanword from English. It is composed directly of the words 'Base' (die Basis, the base) and 'Ball' (der Ball, the ball).
EXAMPLE
Er trägt immer eine Baseball-Kappe.
He always wears a baseball cap.
Context clue
You can tell whether the sport or the ball is meant from the verb. Verbs like 'spielen' (to play), 'schauen' (to watch), or 'mögen' (to like) refer to the sport. Verbs like 'werfen' (to throw), 'fangen' (to catch), or 'schlagen' (to hit) refer to the ball.
EXAMPLE
Am Wochenende spielen wir oft Baseball im Park.
On weekends, we often play baseball in the park.
Typical collocations
When it is about the sport, typical combinations are 'Baseball spielen' (to play baseball), 'ein Baseball-Spiel sehen' (to watch a baseball game), 'ein Baseball-Team' (a baseball team), or 'sich für Baseball interessieren' (to be interested in baseball).
EXAMPLE
Mein Sohn ist in einem Baseball-Team.
My son is on a baseball team.
Compare with
Baseball vs Cricket
cricket
'Baseball' and 'Cricket' are both team sports with a ball and a bat. That is why they can easily be confused, especially if you do not know the rules. 'Baseball' is strongly associated with the American world and is played with a small hard ball and bases. 'Cricket' is especially well known in Commonwealth countries and has wickets as important goals. If you are only speaking generally about sports with a bat, they are similar. If the exact sport matters, you have to distinguish them clearly.
Baseball
Beim Baseball läuft der Spieler nach dem Schlag zur nächsten Base.
In baseball, the player runs to the next base after hitting the ball.
Cricket
Luisa schaut am Wochenende Cricket, weil ihr Bruder in einem Verein spielt.
Luisa watches cricket on the weekend because her brother plays for a club.
In real life
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