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Professional baseball players in the major league teams play at least
140 games each season from early April until the end of summer,
working a seven-day week.
The life of a minor league baseball player revolves around practice,
games, meals, sleep and travel. There is very little time for family or
other interests. But if you are still interested in learning more about
American baseball or playing yourself, you can check out the official
site of Minor League Baseball at the following Internet address:
http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com
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Favourite ball games in the US
Minor league baseball has become more popular
over the years. © Matt Matthews
A typical baseball score board. © Gurol Bicer
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American football
American football has now taken over as the most popular sport in
the US. When two teams step onto an American football field, each
is battling for every inch it can take from the
other team. Each team has to defend the field
that it has behind it and invade the field in
front of it. The aim is to gain enough ground
so that the team can score a touchdown or
field goal. It is a game measured in inches
on a field measured in yards. English
measurements are used to track movements
on the field. The success of a team is based
on how many yards it advances.
The most essential piece
of equipment in American
football is the ball which is
oval and similar to the shape
of the ball used in rugby that
they play in Britain.
While the game time adds up to one hour, it usually takes 3-4 hours
to complete the game. It consists of a series of individual playing
or “downs” of short duration, outside of which the ball is not in
play. Each game is also divided into four quarters with an extended
half time break between quarters two and three. Each quarter is 15
minutes long. If the teams have scored the same number of points
after four quarters of play, they play an additional overtime period
of 15 minutes. This overtime period is also called “sudden death”
because the first team to score wins.