der Baseball
baseball
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
der Baseball
baseball
The hard, leather-covered ball used in the sport of the same name.
EXAMPLE
Ein Fan hat den Baseball gefangen, der ins Publikum geflogen ist.
A fan caught the baseball that flew into the crowd.
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.
In real life
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