<ben> wrote in message 
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> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_between_cricket_and_baseball#Play
>
> Excellent site for baseball fans who are interested to learn about 
> Cricket.

Interesting, although I have a couple of things to say about it:


Who uses the term "ups" to identify a plate appearance or at-bat? "He's up", 
sure... but "His ups"? Psh!

Also, the rules do not state that a baseball batter must drop the bat on the 
bases. Any hitter is allowed to carry his bat if he wishes, but as the 
explanation goes, much more emphasis is placed on the difficulty of 
achieving extra bases or scoring extra runs, so it is to the batter-runner's 
advantage to drop the bat. However, it certainly is not against the rules to 
hang on to it as long as it is not used to intimidate fielders.

Also, if a baseball player hits the ball twice, it is either a foul ball 
or -- if the ball is in fair territory for the second hit -- an out. There 
are also less common outs in baseball such as interference calls, batting 
out of turn, or passing a baserunner.

The "infield" in baseball is the area in fair territory between and around 
the bases. Typically, this includes the entire area in front of the 
outfield, as far back as the dirt reaches.


It seems like this article was written by someone more familiar with Cricket 
than Baseball. I'm thinking about editing it. :-P