On the other hand, if the bases are empty, the infielder must be able to get the ball back to the first place as fast as he can or catch it on the fly. 2. Know your opponents. To determine how long you can get the ball to the right base, consider the running speed of the runners and the batter. But never panic it is still important that you stay cool and relaxed during the game. Base running - The ball becomes dead once the pitcher or catcher has control of the ball inside his or her circle. Runner less than half way to the next base must return to the original base. Runner more than half way to the next base must be entitled to the base. You can also learn baseball rules from books like "The Official Rules of Baseball Illustrated" written by David Nemec. One inning is counted per batting turn of a team. Technically, there should be up to nine innings in every game. The pitching team could prevent the batting team from scoring through catching the ball before it could touch the ground, touching base before a runner gets there, or touching the runner using the ball before he gets to any base. To get any runner out of the game, the infielder needs to hold the ball and tag the base ahead of the target runner. There is a need for the pitching team to go to a base first before a runner does. There is hit-and-run when the batter swings a pitch at the same time another runner on a base advances to get to the next base. Calling requires that he study (and therefore, should know) all the tendencies of the opposing batters and their pitchers. He will then use this knowledge to select the appropriate pitch to his pitcher. The message is sent through using a hand signal. Signs These are the pre-determined hand and arm signals known before the game begins. Every player should find devotion to uphold the team and win the game. Experts assert that it is imperative for all involved players to naturally and literally breathe and live baseball to be able to develop the required devotion. Second, every baseball team should develop a good support system. Aficionados and fans know that teams should not only be devoted to the games.