Encoded Trivia #101
Sports rules & recordsPuzzle #101 — Sports rules & records
9 I in a B G
6-word answer
Hint: Last word of the 6-word answer is Game
The answer is:
9 Innings in a Baseball Game
About This Answer
A regulation baseball game consists of nine innings, with each team getting three outs per inning. According to the Baseball Hall of Fame, the nine-inning format was established in 1857 by the National Association of Base Ball Players. The Smithsonian National Museum of American History documents how this structure creates the game's strategic rhythm. Baseball historians note that nine innings provide sufficient time for comebacks while maintaining reasonable game length. The nine-inning format has become synonymous with America's pastime.