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description Baseball5 Overview

Baseball5 is a team sport governed by the World Baseball Softball Confederation as a street and urban form of baseball and softball. Introduced by the WBSC in 2017, official play uses two teams with five active players, a five-inning game, hand-struck play, and a rubber ball as the required equipment; no bat or pitcher is used. The format can be played indoors or outdoors on different surfaces without a dedicated baseball field, making it suitable for schools, community groups, youth programs, and recreational players. [WBSC Baseball5](https://baseball5.wbsc.org/)

help Baseball5 FAQ

How many players are on a Baseball5 team?

Official Baseball5 play uses two teams with five active players each. The sport is designed as a compact street and urban form of baseball and softball.

How long is an official Baseball5 game?

A Baseball5 game is played over five innings. Players strike the rubber ball by hand instead of using a bat.

Who governs Baseball5?

Baseball5 is governed by the World Baseball Softball Confederation, or WBSC. The organization introduced the sport in 2017 as an urban version of baseball and softball.

Does Baseball5 use a bat and glove?

Baseball5 uses hand-struck play with a rubber ball, so the basic format does not use a conventional bat. Its compact rules and five-player teams make it suitable for street and urban courts.

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