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The field consists of an infield (the diamond) and an outfield. Bases are 90 feet apart; the pitcher's mound is 60 feet, 6 seconds from home plate.

Two infielders must be on either side of second base, and all must have their feet on the dirt. This has increased the batting average on ground balls.

A single number that attempts to summarize a player’s total value to their team compared to a "replacement-level" player. 6. Iconic Venues & Teams The field consists of an infield (the diamond)

The AL Champion faces the NL Champion in a best-of-seven series for the Commissioner’s Trophy. 5. Advanced Metrics (Sabermetrics)

At its core, baseball is a battle between the and the hitter . This has increased the batting average on ground balls

Each league is split into three geographical divisions: East, Central, and West , with 5 teams each.

The gold standard for measuring a hitter's overall contribution. Iconic Venues & Teams The AL Champion faces

Fenway Park (Boston) and Wrigley Field (Chicago) are the historic hearts of the game.