What makes baseball one of the most watched and most played sports in the country? Well, some people might say it's the team spirit and high level of crowd intensity. Others could argue that they watch or play the game just for the fun of it or because it is just too much fun not to. One other explanation for the popularity of this sport in our country is that the best baseball players become role models for fans. People will find out that there is one player who they like more than any other player on the team, so they will go to their games just to see how well he does. No matter which reason is used to tell why baseball is such a popular sport, the game might not be around today if there weren't teams with aggressive pitchers, hitters, and fielders.
Winning pitchers can be major additions to their ball clubs. The most important type of pitcher is a starting pitcher. They are the pitchers who start each game, and will hopefully last the majority of the game. When the starting pitcher becomes tired or needs to be taken out, he is replaced with a relief pitcher. He is a pitcher who usually doesn't last as long as the starter but can control the ball just as well. If the winning team's reliever needs to be taken out of the game, they can either put in another reliever or a closer. The closing pitcher will stay in for the remainder of the game and try to save the game for the starter. Even though pitchers may not be the most important part of their team, they do have the power to cause your team to win or lose every game.
Another vital part of a baseball team is its batters. The three main types of hitters are power hitters, line-drive hitters, and clinch hitters. Power hitters are those who usually bring in the most hits, runs, and home runs for their team. More often than not, powerful hitters are those who will become role models for people all over the world. Next, there are line-drive hitters.