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1911 out at third baseball card
A 1911 American Tobacco Company baseball card illustrating a baserunner being tagged out at third base.

An out in baseball happens to the batter in a game. When there are 3 outs, the other team goes up to bat. One way to get an out is if a baseball is caught while in the air and before it touches the ground after being hit by the batter. Another way is to strike out. To strike out you have to either miss the ball or not swing at good pitches three times while batting.

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