Equipment
Batters use these on their hands for grip
batting gloves
How many players are on the field playing defense at one time?
nine
A ball that is hit on the ground
grounder
Box marked with chalk near home plate that a batter must stay within while batting
batter's box
the ball passes the batter over the plate between their chest and knees
strike zone
What are used on the head for protection while batting?
a batting helmet
The field is divided into two parts:
___________________ and ___________________
infield and outfield
ball hit up in the air to the outfield
fly ball
a batted ball that allows a batter to safely reach base
a hit
called when a baserunner reaches a base without getting tagged or avoids a force out
safe
What do fielders use on their hands to catch the ball?
Glove
other than home plate, which base is the only base that a runner can overrun?
First base
What is it called when an offensive player safely tags home plate
a run
ball hit up into the air to the infield
pop up
ball hit with a trajectory almost parallel to the ground
line drive
All players wear shoes with what on them?
cleats
tag up
Located near the center of the diamond, it is the spot from which the pitcher throws the ball
pitcher's mound
Two lines that distinguish fair territory from foul territory
foul lines
a batter strategically hits the ball into an out situation to advance or score a runner
sacrifice
A catcher wears a face mask, shin/leg guards, and a __________________
chest protector
In what year was softball invented?
1887
what is it called when a player advances to first base when 4 consecutive pitches were called as balls
a walk
a legally pitched ball that does not enter the strike zone
ball
base runner advances to the next base when the pitch is released, knowing that the batter is swinging at the pitch
hit and run