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What is baseball?
Baseball is a team sport in which players take turns batting and fielding. It involves hitting a pitched ball, running between bases and trying to score before the fielding team can make an out.
Can I get travel insurance for baseball?
Cover for recreational and amateur baseball can be available through Direct Travel.
Depending on the policy, baseball may be included as standard or available to add for an additional premium. Select baseball when getting your quote and check whether the cover matches training, casual play or the type of match you plan to take part in.
Things to remember:
- Make sure baseball is included on your cover
- Check whether organised or competitive matches are excluded
- Wear a batting helmet and any other protective equipment required for your position
- Check that bats, helmets and other equipment are in good condition
- Follow the rules and instructions given by coaches or officials
- Warm up properly and stay hydrated during longer sessions
What can travel insurance help with?
If you are injured while taking part in insured baseball, emergency medical expenses and repatriation can be covered, subject to the terms and limits of your policy.
Your policy can also provide cover for cancelling or cutting short your trip for specific insured reasons. Personal liability may be included, depending on the policy selected and the circumstances of the claim.
Some policies also offer Sports Equipment Cover, which may include baseball bats, gloves, helmets and related kit. What qualifies as sports equipment and the limits that apply will depend on the policy selected.
Baseball FAQs
Is baseball covered as standard?
It depends on the policy. Baseball may be included as standard or available to add for an additional premium. Select it when getting your quote and check that it appears on your policy documents.
Can I take part in a baseball match?
Not necessarily. Some policies cover baseball training or recreational play but exclude organised matches. Check that the cover matches how you plan to take part.
Can I enter a baseball tournament?
Competition exclusions vary between policies. Check the applicable Policy Wording before entering an organised tournament or competition.
Is softball covered as baseball?
Softball is listed separately, so select the activity that accurately matches the game you plan to play.
Is my baseball equipment covered?
Sports Equipment Cover may include bats, gloves, helmets and related kit on some policies. Check how the policy defines sports equipment, along with its item limits and exclusions, before relying on this cover.
Can medical expenses be covered if I am injured?
Emergency medical expenses can be covered if baseball is included on your policy and the claim meets its terms and conditions.
Can I get cover if I have a medical condition?
Pre-existing medical conditions are considered separately from activity cover. Declare them when getting your quote, as cover is subject to medical screening and acceptance.
Cover is subject to the terms, conditions, limits and exclusions of your policy. Check the applicable Policy Wording and your policy documents before playing.
