Rounders facts for kids
Rounders is an exciting sport that started in Great Britain and Ireland. It's a bat-and-ball game, a bit like baseball, where players hit a ball and run around bases.
In Ireland, the game is looked after by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). In the UK, it's managed by the National Rounders Association (NRA). Both groups have slightly different rules, but the game is mostly the same. Sometimes, teams from both traditions play against each other in special competitions!
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What is Rounders?
Rounders is played with two teams. One team hits the ball (they are the batters), and the other team tries to catch it and get players out (they are the fielders).
How to Play
The game is split into parts called innings. Each team takes turns being the batters and the fielders. Only nine players can be on the field at one time for the fielding team.
The goal for the batting team is to score points, called "rounders." You score a rounder by hitting the ball and running all the way around four bases or posts. You must do this without getting 'out'.
Getting Out
You can get 'out' in a few ways:
- If a fielder catches the ball you hit before it bounces.
- If a fielder touches a base with the ball before you get there.
- There are other rules too, but these are some common ones!
History of Rounders
The first official rules for Rounders were made in Ireland in 1884 by the GAA. This helped make the game more organized and fair for everyone playing.
Some people even think that baseball might have come from Rounders! They share many similar ideas, like hitting a ball and running around bases.
Where is Rounders Played?
Even though many people think of Rounders as a school game, it's also played at a high level. Teams from different countries compete against each other.
Currently, teams from these places play international Rounders:
Images for kids
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This picture from A Little Pretty Pocket-Book (1744) shows an early game like baseball or rounders. It has a batter, a bowler, and posts to run around.
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A game of rounders being played in Nowton, England.
See also
In Spanish: Rounders (deporte) para niños
