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Swing Batter!
Lingo
Signals
Pot Luck #1
1
Throws the ball from an elevated "pitching mound" located in the center of the diamond.
What is the Pitcher?
1
Occurs when a batting player hits the ball in fair play and then "safely" reaches a base.
What is a Base Hit.
1
Term for when there are runners on first, second, and third base.
What is Bases Loaded
1
Umpires arms out to both sides.
What is Safe
1
Length of game.
What is 9 Innings.
2
Stands between second and third base and fields balls hit to this side of the infield.
What is the Shortstop?
2
A ball hit within the foul lines.
What is a Fair Ball.
2
A home run with bases loaded. Four runs are scored.
What is a Grand Slam
2
Umpires RIGHT arm out to side LEFT arm straight down.
What is Fair Ball
2
Amount of outs allowed per team per inning.
What is 3
3
Plays just to the left of third base. He covers third when runners approach and is responsible for fielding balls hit down the third base foul line.
What is the Third Baseman
3
Called by the umpire when the batter does not swing at a pitch thrown outside the strike zone.
What is a Ball.
3
Calle by the umpire when a runner successfully reaches a base.
What is Safe
3
BOTH of the umpires hands are in the air above their head; two fingers raised on each hand.
What is Count: 2 Balls, 2 Strikes
3
Name of points in baseball
What is Runs
4
Positioned next to the bag a first. He fields the baseball when it is hit down the first base foul line and also vocers the base on "force plays".
What is the First Baseman
4
Happens when a batter hits a fair all far enough to reach all four bases without being tagged out.
What is a Home Run
4
Occurs when a runner sprints to the next base during a pitch.
What is Stolen Base
4
When the umpire raises both hands above head with palms showing all fingers extended.
What is Foul Ball
4
Wears the following; face mask, chest protector, shin guards, and catcher's glove.
Who is the Catcher