Hitting
How many strikes to get a batter out?
3
what is pitching
to throw a ball towards the player with the bat in order for them to try to hit it
Which area is infield in
the area of the playing field within the diamond formed by the four bases
What are the three positions in the outfield?
Left field, center field, and right field.
What is the difference between a fast ball and a curve ball?
What is the term for a hit that allows the runner to score from any base?
"double" or a "triple"
What is the term for a hit that allows the batter to advance to second base?
A hit that allows the batter to reach second base is called a double or two-base hit.
How many bases are there on a baseball field?
3 bases and home plate
What is an outfield player?
A player that is catching on the grass
Is the pitcher allowed to get off the pitching mound?
Only to go to first and home to back up the catchers if needed
when does the coach interfere
The baseball coach interferes occurs when a baseball coach actions negatively play typically prevent from events.
What is the name of the area on a baseball field where a batter stands to hit?
The batter's box
What is an infield fly?
it place to protect against a team allowing a shallow fly ball to drop in with the intention of causing a force play at second and third or second, third and home
For a potential home run, can you climb the fence?
no
Why do pitchers typically need surgery for their arm?
because of the repetitive movement of pitching
what is a designated hitter?
someone who only hits
how many batters box's are there
2
What is the first thing they do when the ball gets grounded to them by a player?
Throw it to a base if a player is heading to it. when in doubt throw to first.
What is it called when a fan reaches over the fence to grab the 'home run' ball?
spectator interference
Does a pitcher bat?
How many balls to walk a player to first base?
4
How many fouls can a player have.
if you foul on your last strike you can keep fouling until you have a fair ball or strike out.
When is the play dead?
When the pitcher has the ball and opposing teams are all at a base or out.
Can an outfielder run into infield to catch a play?
yes
How many seconds does the pitcher have to pitcher
30 seconds