5 "A" It is played on a large field of natural grass or artificial (except the area where the offensive players to reach the bases are located in the corners of the square area called the diamond, and record, called Corridor line, and the area the launcher where the terrain is a ridge of land).
The object is to hit a ball with a bat (batting), moving through the field and run around the infield dirt (infield) seeking to achieve the greatest possible number of bases to give back to the base from where it hit (home) and ensure the well-known record as a career, while defensive players looking for a ball hit to kill the player who hit the ball or other runners, they come first before any of the bases and get career record
The team scoring the most runs after nine (9) episodes, called the meeting lasting innings, is what wins. If at the end of nine innings scores level is still a regular racing, the meeting is extended as necessary for there to be a winner, according to the rules of the game there is no tie, allowed only in amateur leagues and children to limit wear players
In Venezuela plays the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (CBDL), founded in 1945 and consists of eight teams, which regularly compete for a championship, a semifinal and a final series which determines the champion of that season. It is one of the strongest leagues in the Caribbean economically, thanks to large investments in advertising and public constant presence in their stadiums. Notable teams Leones del Caracas, Tiburones de La Guaira, Tigres de Aragua, Navegantes del Magallanes, Cardenales de Lara, Aguilas del Zulia, Anzoategui and Caribbean Margarita Braves
