The sport that involves a bat and a ball and is played on a diamond-shaped field is baseball. Baseball is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams, consisting of nine players each, with the objective of scoring runs by hitting the ball and running around a diamond-shaped infield made up of four bases. The game is popular in the United States and several other countries, with Major League Baseball (MLB) being the most recognized professional league. Baseball combines individual skills of batting and pitching with teamwork, strategy, and athleticism, making it a beloved pastime and a symbol of American culture.