MLB vs. NBA

There are obvious differences between baseball and basketball, yet there are also some that are not quite clear. In baseball, officials are called umpires, but in basketball, they are called referees. The coach of a baseball team is called a manager or a skipper. In basketball, the coach is just called the head coach. Basketball has a salary cap and baseball does not. In baseball, the captain is picked by the team and wears the letter "C" on his jersey. In basketball, the captain or leader of the team is chosen, more or less, by the fans. Baseball is played outdoors (except for Tampa), and basketball is played indoors. A basketball team has five players on the court. A baseball team has nine players on the field. A basketball game is timed and only lasts 48 minutes (assuming the game does not go to overtime). There is no time limit for a baseball game. A basketball game is divided into four quarters that last twelve minutes each. A baseball game is divided into nine innings with three outs per inning. Baseball is mainly played during the summer and basketball during the winter. Basketball players wear shorts and jerseys. Baseball players wear caps, uniforms, and pants. The average height of a basketball player is taller than a baseball player. The differences can go on and on...