Baseball Positions and Roles

References & Edit History Related Topics

Images

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Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees, wearing a pinstripe uniform and cap, follows through on a pitch during a baseball game at Yankee Stadium.

Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners leaps in midair near the outfield wall to make a catch during the 2010 MLB All-Star Game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

Ken Griffey Jr., wearing number 30 for the Cincinnati Reds, swings his bat after hitting his 500th career home run at Busch Stadium, with a crowd watching in the background.

Baseball Positions and Roles: References & Edit History

Article Contributors

Primary Contributors

Kenny Chmielewski
Bill Guerriero
Bill Guerriero was an assistant editor at Encyclopædia Britannica.

Other Encyclopedia Britannica Contributors

Tracy Grant

Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Updated with 2024 rules changes.	Tracy Grant	Apr 01, 2024
	New article added.	Bill Guerriero Kenny Chmielewski	Mar 05, 2024