@prefix skos: <http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#> .
@prefix schema: <https://schema.org/> .
@prefix rdfs: <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#> .

<https://data.hooray.media/ontology/baseball> a skos:Concept, schema:DefinedTerm ;
    skos:prefLabel "Baseball" ;
    schema:name "Baseball" ;
    skos:definition "Baseball, a TeamSports subclass, encompasses **a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of nine players each**, where teams take turns batting and fielding, with the objective of scoring runs by hitting a ball and running around four bases arranged in a diamond shape. In lifestyle coverage, baseball represents **community tradition and family entertainment** that combines competitive sport with social connection, providing families, communities, and individuals with opportunities to enjoy America's pastime while fostering community spirit and family bonding through baseball games and ballpark experiences.\n\nIn Hooray Media's sports and community context, baseball content includes **game experiences** (professional games, minor league games, college games, youth games, ballpark experiences), **team support** (local teams, community teams, youth teams, professional teams, college teams), **ballpark activities** (ballpark food, stadium experiences, family amenities, special events), **youth participation** (youth leagues, youth tournaments, youth development, youth sports), and **community events** (community games, local tournaments, community pride, sports traditions). Baseball bridges **sport and community**, offering participants opportunities to enjoy America's pastime while fostering community spirit and family bonding through baseball games and ballpark experiences.\n\nFor families, baseball provides opportunities for children and adults to enjoy America's pastime together while fostering community spirit and family bonding through family ballpark experiences and youth baseball participation. For communities, it offers opportunities for community pride, local team support, and community engagement through baseball games and local team events. For individuals, it delivers opportunities for sports entertainment, community connection, and cultural tradition through baseball games and ballpark experiences." ;
    skos:inScheme <https://data.hooray.media/ontology/ActivityTypeScheme> ;
    skos:broader <https://data.hooray.media/ontology/team-sports> ;
    skos:altLabel "Softball" ;
    skos:altLabel "America's Pastime" ;
    skos:altLabel "Baseball Game" ;
    skos:altLabel "Diamond Sport" .