Baseball Flashcards
proponent of Baseball
Alexander Cartwright
When did baseball begin
Mid 19th century
When were the first set of rules laid out
1845
known as Herman Ruth Jr, is a basbeall player born on February 6 1895
Babe ruth
How many home runs did babe ruth hit
714 until 1974
How many players are playing on each team
Nine
What is the nature of the game
The goal is to score more runs than the opponent by accomplishing one regular trip on the four bases
the first gloves was made up of thin cloth and covers the palm
Gloves
worn by the catcher is big, round and padded leather glove
Catcher’s Mitt
worn by the first baseman
First Baseman’s glove
worn by the fielders
Fielding glove
what are bases made of
sack filled with sand or rubber
Dimensions of a wooden bat
2.61 inch diameter, 42 in length
center of a baseball
Cork
layers of what are being wrapped around a cork
rubber and yarn
How heavy is the baseball
5.25 ounces
Shoes that have spikes, can be metal or synthetic rubber
Spike Shoes
Starting area of action on the field is
Home plate
Dimensions of home plate
17 inch long one side, two adjacent 8.5 in, remaining are 12 in
is a
rectangular slab of white rubber,
24 inches by 6 inches, set 60 feet
and 6 inches away from the
home plate.
pitchers plate
begins with the home team on defense and the other teams on offense
Inning
the ability to
throw precisely and fast will
make it hard for the opposition
to advance to the bases and
score.
Throwing/Pitching
makes it hard for the opposing
team to score runs.
Fielding
most entertaining part of the game
Hitting
