Positions
This position pitches the ball from the pitcher's mound to the catcher
Pitcher
A pitch that travels outside of the strike zone that the batter does not swing at
Ball
An out resulting from the batter getting 3 strikes
Strikeout
A ball that that is hit into the infield or outfield allowing the runner to advance to base
Fair ball
What are the two parts of each inning?
Top and Bottom
This position fields balls hit near the 1st base line and makes outs at 1st base,
First Base
A pitch that travels inside of the strike zone that the batter swings at and misses
Strike
When a player reaches base without getting tagged out, they are....
Safe
Area between the infield and home run fence
Outfield
If a fly ball is caught by the fielding team, is the runner safe or out?
Out
This position fields balls near the 3rd base line and makes outs at 3rd base.
Third Base
Situation where there is a runner on each base
Bases Loaded
The area above home plate between the batter's knees and elbows
Strike Zone
Lines extending from home plate to first base and third base
Foul Line
Once the batting team receives 3 outs, what do they do?
Switch to defense/Rotate
This position is located in the outfield and their job is to catch any balls hit to the outfield on the left side and throw them into the infield.
Left Field
A ball that is hit high in the air
Fly Ball
When a player safely reaches home plate and they score
Run
A ball that is hit fair that rolls or bounces on the ground
Ground ball
If a runner on base advances to the next base during a fly ball, what should the defense do?
Tag the base they left from
This position is located in the outfield and their job is to catch any balls hit to the outfield in the center and throw them into the infield.
Center Field
The batter automatically advances to 1st base after the pitcher throws 4 balls
Walk
When a player hits a ball that travels past the outfield and all runners on base advance to home to score
Home Run
A play in which the defense gets 3 offensive players out
Triple Play
If the score is tied at the end of the last inning, what happens?
Extra Innings and game continues