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play baseball vs play the baseball

The correct phrase is 'play baseball.' 'Play the baseball' is not correct because 'baseball' is typically used as an uncountable noun in this context. It is not necessary to use 'the' before 'baseball' when talking about playing the sport.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 1612 views

play baseball

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate engaging in the sport of baseball.

Examples:

  • He loves to play baseball with his friends.
  • Do you want to play baseball this weekend?
  • They can still play baseball despite hearing impairment
  • You shouldn't play baseball for money
  • Jubeh, play baseball with me.
  • Teaching your son how to play baseball sounds petty idyllic.
  • Thanks, 'cause I didn't play baseball in college or anything.
  • If you play baseball with them, you'll just become one of them
  • Not everybody can play baseball. It's pretty exclusive.
  • If you get worse, you can't play baseball.
  • You can't play baseball without a band.
  • You ran off to play baseball in 1967.
  • I know that... your heart desires to play baseball.
  • Please don't play baseball by yourself.
  • Girls can play baseball, too.
  • Now we can begin to play baseball.
  • I'm going to play baseball with my son.
  • And you taught me how to play baseball.
  • It's too dark to play baseball now.
  • Don't play baseball in the park.
  • We went to the park to play baseball.
  • You can't play baseball anymore, so you're trying to get it in psychotherapy.

play the baseball

This phrase is not correct in English.

Not applicable.
  • Because drew had this assignment for school where he had to raise $500 so he can play in the baseball tournament.
  • He plays baseball for the college team.
  • Don't play baseball in the park.
  • Let's play baseball when the rain stops.
  • You want to play baseball with the yakuza?
  • Who the heck plays baseball on Christmas?
  • A boy grows up in Haven, he plays baseball for the Sea Dogs or the Cutters.
  • If you give up, how will the others play baseball?
  • like, let's say, turn down a football scholarship to the University of Iowa to play baseball in the major leagues... no amount of success will make him come around.
  • - That's how you play baseball.
  • But... I play baseball on TV.
  • But actually, space is a large ball... that giant aliens play baseball with.
  • Our boys don't just play baseball for fun
  • They can still play baseball despite hearing impairment
  • You shouldn't play baseball for money
  • Thanks, 'cause I didn't play baseball in college or anything.
  • He wanted to play baseball forever.
  • Used to play baseball with her brother Wally.
  • My little brother plays baseball with your son, Sean.
  • I want to learn how to play baseball but...

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