British Baseball

[Haku]

I really don't like British Baseball. American rules just seem less retarded, (wow, Americans actually using common sense for once).
The British rules I find kinda stupid, get a single: 1 run, get a double: two runs, get a triple: three runs, get a homer: 4 runs. And the runs only count from the home plate. So whats the point in getting back to the home plate? Why can't they just get to base 2 and then just drop out? Its 2 points in the bag.
Usually, 1 run is taken off if you are caught out. The double 2 run thing would only be a 1 run, still the points increase.
The British rules are taught all over schools in the uk.

The bases are poles sticking up from the ground, the bat is flat on one side and slightly angular on the other (like a cricket bat), the ball used is a soft, hollow ball (usually a tennis ball), no baseball mits, the catcher only wears a mask and maybe some small gloves (not baseball mits).

I just want to discuss about all these shitty rules and shit.

[Brother]

Are you talking about Rounders? It's a completely different game. :confused:

[Haku]

No. The "Baseball" we play in school uses poles as bases and the stuff I said above.

Even though Rounders is kinda similar.

How do you play baseball, Brotherhood? Your school taught you the american version?

[Jessica Fletcher]

Um, we only learn rounders at school, they don't teach us a different kind of baseball. Unless it's a recent thing. Those rules look like rounders to me, though. :confused:

[Haku]

Well look what I found.
Click Here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/allaction/sets/72157594192036664/)

It shows clearly what I mean. Even the baseball diamond is smaller.

[D90]

The British rules are taught all over schools in the uk.
No, no they arent

From that link you showed;
Our type of baseball is only played in three cities: Cardiff and Newport in Wales, and Liverpool in England.

Sort of explains why nobodies heard of 'British Baseball'.
Its one of those lame niche sports that only a few people play, and that no one outside of the players families has heard of.

We mostly have (like people have said) Rounders, or if there's any really confused people out there, Cricket.
'British Baseball' is not taught in schools except possibly one those one offs in primary schools where the teacher decides to play a 'new game', if at all.

[Haku]

Gah. Mocked. :(

Well I want to know if the UK Baseball league plays the rules like this or with proper rules?