Throws the ball from an elevated "pitching mound" located in the center of the diamond.
What is the Pitcher?
100
Occurs when a batting player hits the ball in fair play and then "safely" reaches a base.
What is a Base Hit.
100
Term for when there are runners on first, second, and third base.
What is Bases Loaded
100
Umpires arms out to both sides.
What is Safe
100
Length of game.
What is 9 Innings.
200
Stands between second and third base and fields balls hit to this side of the infield.
What is the Shortstop?
200
A ball hit within the foul lines.
What is a Fair Ball.
200
A home run with bases loaded. Four runs are scored.
What is a Grand Slam
200
Umpires RIGHT arm out to side LEFT arm straight down.
What is Fair Ball
200
Amount of outs allowed per team per inning.
What is 3
300
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
300
Called by the umpire when the batter does not swing at a pitch thrown outside the strike zone.
What is a Ball.
300
Calle by the umpire when a runner successfully reaches a base.
What is Safe
300
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
300
Name of points in baseball
What is Runs
400
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
400
Happens when a batter hits a fair all far enough to reach all four bases without being tagged out.
What is a Home Run
400
Occurs when a runner sprints to the next base during a pitch.
What is Stolen Base
400
When the umpire raises both hands above head with palms showing all fingers extended.
What is Foul Ball
400
Wears the following; face mask, chest protector, shin guards, and catcher's glove.
Who is the Catcher
500
Plays in a crouched position directly behind home plate and catches the baseball thrown by the pitcher.
What is the Catcher.
500
Called when a player swings and misses a pitch; swings and fouls of a pitch; or does not swing when a pitch is in the strike zone.
What is a Strike
500
The order in which players bat.
What is Lineup
500
When the umpire had RIGHT elbow bend with thumb pointing over shoulder; LEFT hand resting on hip.
What is Out
500
Name the ways a batter gets OUT
What are 1.) Hits a ball this is caught by a fielder before it touches the ground. 2.) Is tagged or first base is touched by a fielder holding the ball before the batter gets there. 3.) He strikes out.