Stats
This statistic tells you how many hits a batter gets divided by their total at-bats.
What is....Batting Average
During the game, there needs to be at least 20 of these available.
What are...baseballs?
If a batter makes three strikes, he is
_______
OUT!!!
The player position that throws the ball to the batter.
Pitcher
This legendary New York Yankees player was known as “The Sultan of Swat” and hit 714 career home runs.
Who is... Babe Ruth
This statistic counts the total number of times a batter reaches base by getting a hit, walk, or being hit by a pitch.
What is... OBP (on base percentage)
A bat can be made out of what two materials?
What are metal and wood?
Foul balls are considered a
__________
A strike
The player positioned between 2nd and 3rd base is known as the
___________
Short Stop
This Yankees center fielder was nicknamed “The Yankee Clipper” and had a career batting average of .311.
Who is... Joe DiMaggio
This statistic would be extremely important to a pitcher.
What is... ERA (earned run average)
This protects the batter so a ball doesn’t hurt him.
What is a Batter's Helmet?
A regular game lasts for how many innings?
9
This player puts on extra padding and squats a lot.
The Catcher
This player broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball when he debuted for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.
Who is... Jackie Robinson
A batter has 25 home runs, 30 doubles, 5 triples, and 100 singles. What is their total number of extra-base hits?
What is... 60
These are special shoes baseball players have to wear.
What are Cleats or Spikes?
If the ball is hit but goes behind the him into the stands this is called a ________
Foul ball
This man that’s in charge of his team who can make position changes.
The manager
This Yankees slugger, nicknamed “The Iron Horse,” played 17 seasons before his career was cut short by ALS.
Who is... Lou Gehrig
This statistic is abbreviated “RBI” and measures how many runs a batter helps drive in. → What is runs batted in?
What is... run batted in
As a batter, You start and finish at
__________
Home Plate
Bases are loaded and you hit a home run. This is called a __________
Grand Slam
This official will call the teams, “Out!” or “Safe!”
The Umpire
This Hall of Fame center fielder was known as the “Say Hey Kid” and made one of baseball's most famous catches during the 1954 World Series.
Who is... Willie Mays