/ ˈbeɪsbɔːl; NAmE / noun
1.
[ U ] a game played especially in the US by two teams of nine players, using a bat and ball. Each player tries to hit the ball and then run around four bases before the other team can return the ball :
a baseball bat / team / stadium
—compare rounders
2.
[ C ] the ball used in this game
For more information see the Cultural Guide