Millions watch major-league baseball games at the ballparks or on TV. Others listen to games on the radio. Youths play the game in parks and schoolyards, getting great exercise, working on their skills, and attending practices to learn more about a fantastic and fun team sport.

Whether you recently signed up for the baseball or softball team, watch a brother or sister play, or want to learn more about these games, this book is for you.

Simple text, clear illustrations of the field and its markings, drawings of where the players play on the field, and pictures of the umpire's signals will help you know more about playing baseball, the players and positions, basic rules, and the meaning of baseball words.

Game on!