four bases must be completed in a game of rounders to score a point.
how many bases must be completed in a game of rounders to score a point?
four
generally the infield was a square or rectangular shape, with four bases or pegs. similarly to baseball, the fourth base was called home base, as it was the final goal of a runner. however, differently from baseball—and more like english rounders—the striker would stand between first and fourth base, at a kind of fifth base called the striker's stand. the thrower stood in the middle of the square and delivered the ball to be hit by the striker. if the struck ball were caught in mid-air or on the first bounce, the striker was called out. if no one caught it, the striker became a runner and advanced as many bases as possible, with the option to stop at any base as a safe haven.
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if the player hits the ball and advances to a base without a fielding error or an out being recorded, then that is called a "base hit". the bases must be reached in order counterclockwise, starting with first base. after hitting the ball the batter may advance as many bases as possible. an advance to first base on the one hit is a "single", to second base is a "double", to third base is a "triple", and to home plate is a "home run". home runs are usually scored by hitting the ball over the outfield fence, but may be scored on a hit which does not go over the fence. a home run includes any ball that bounces off a fielder and goes over the fence in fair-territory (depending upon association and local league rules) or that hits the foul pole. if a batted ball bounces off a fielder (in fair territory) and goes over the fence in foul territory, or if it goes over the fence at a location that is closer than the official distance, the batter is awarded a double instead.
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