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[Middle English innynge, a getting in, from Old English innung, gerund of innian, to put in, from in, in; see in1.] http://www.thefreedictionary.com/inning Also O.E. innung "a taking in, a putting in," ger. of innian "get within, put or bring in," from inn (adv.) "in" (see in). Meaning of "a team's turn in a game" first recorded 1738, usually pl. in cricket, sing. in baseball. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=inning
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Maybe because the other team can't get you 'out' unless you're 'in' first?
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In addition to the etymology of the word, to come to bat a team has to come in to the dugout from out in the field.
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