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7 fact-checked facts about teams and teamwork, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.

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The basics

How many players per side are on the field in a soccer match?

Answer11

Soccer teams field 11 players each, including the goalkeeper.

How many players does a baseball team have on the field while defending?

Answer9

Nine fielders take the field: pitcher, catcher, four infielders and three outfielders.

Going deeper

How many players does a rugby union team have on the field?

Answer15

Rugby union fields 15 players a side; rugby league uses 13.

In Tuckman's model of team development, which stage comes right after forming?

AnswerStorming

The stages run forming, storming, norming and performing.

In rowing, what does the coxswain do?

AnswerSteers the boat and directs the crew

The coxswain steers the boat and calls out stroke rate, commands and tactics to the rowers.

Expert level

How many players per team are in the water in water polo, including the goalkeeper?

Answer7

Water polo teams have seven players in the water: six field players and a goalkeeper.

Which fifth stage was later added to Tuckman's team development model?

AnswerAdjourning

Adjourning, added in 1977, covers a team wrapping up and disbanding after its work is done.

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