A baseball-like game device and a method of playing the device are disclosed. The device includes a bat; a cork having a truncated conical shape; a "single" marker strip; a "double" marker strip; a "triple" marker strip; and a "home run" marker strip. The method includes the steps of attempting, choosing, designating, grasping, gripping, laying, obtaining, picking, placing, reposing, selecting, setting, standing, stepping, and throwing.