Baseball Terms

Question 0

Statistical term that represents that the pitcher was unsuccessful in throwing the ball over the plate to the batter. If a pitcher gives up 4 balls to the batter, the batter earns a trip to first base

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Ball

Question 1

Statistical term that represents that the pitcher was successful in forcing the batter to swing and miss, foul off the pitch or if the batter did not swing but the umpire called it a strike because the ball passed over the plate in the strike zone

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Strike

Question 2

Represents when the fielding team is successful in catching a fly ball by the batter, throwing the batted ball to first base before the runner arrives, forcing the runner out by touching the base ahead of him or tagging the runner as he attempts to advance to the next base.

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Out

Question 3

Unit of measurement in baseball where both teams are given a turn at bat. Each batting team attempts to score base runners by successfully hitting the ball in the field of play while avoiding getting put out by the receiving team. In mlb a baseball consists of a minimum of 9 innings

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Inning

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Each batter upon hitting the ball in play will attempt to run to first, second, and then third base. The object is for the batter to score by running from base to base without getting caught

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Base

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The objective of the offensive team is to advance runners across each of the bases and score a runner by crossing home plate. Home plate is used as a target for the pitcher in his attempt to get the batter out, by throwing strikes

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Home plate

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Anytime that the batter makes contact with the ball but it does not go successfully into the field of play

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Foul ball

Question 7

When the batter hits a pitched ball cleanly into the field of play and he/she runs to first base without getting caught by the fielding team

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Single

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When the batter hits a pitched ball cleanly into the field of play and he/she runs to second base without getting caught by the fielding team

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Double

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When the batter hits a pitched ball cleanly into the field of play and he/she runs to third base without getting caught by the fielding team

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Triple

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When the batter hits a pitched ball cleanly over the fence so that the fielding team automatically gives up all 4 bases to the batter

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Home run

Question 11

When the fielding team gets two outs during the same play. Usually happens when there is a batter on first and the batter hits the ball on the ground somewhere in the infield and the ball is played to second and then to first for the force out

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Double play

Question 12

When the batter hits a fly ball deep to the outfield that is caught in the air for the force out but one of his teammates on third base tags up and scores a run

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Sacrifice fly

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Strategy for a batter to not swing at a pitch but rather to stick out the bat to make contact and steer the ball somewhere short in the infield to advance himself or possibly a runner

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Bunt

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Strategy where a base runner as the attempt to pitch to the batter runs to the next base without getting caught by the fielding team

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Steal

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Strategy for the base runner to avoid the tag of a member of the fielding team by coming into the base low, either feet or head first

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Slide

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Method of the fielding team to earn an out by tagging a runner as he/she attempt to advance around the bases. Anytime a base runner is not on the bases, the fielding team can earn an out by tagging that runner with the ball

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Tag

Question 17

Any situation where the runner must advance to the next base as the ball is hit so that the fielding team can touch the base with the ball in hand and earn an out and they do not have to tag the runner. If there is no one on base, the batter can be called out at first base as a force out. Another example is that when there is a man on first base, there is a force out at second

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Force out

Question 18

The strategic play by the fielding team to use a fielder to act as a target on the line of the throw for the outfielder who attempts to make a long throw to home or third base

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Cut off man

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A strategic play of a pitcher and the fielder at the base of the base runner to prevent the runner from stealing by throwing to that base to keep that runner honest

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Hold the runner

Question 20

The habit of a baseball team to have a short break for the fans to get up and stretch in the middle of the seventh inning. Usually the fans will sing, “take me out to the ball game”

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Seventh inning stretch

Question 21

The successful attempt of an offensive team to strike the pitched ball in the field of play and run safely to an unoccupied base without being tagged or called out by the fielding team

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Hit

Question 22

A defensive mishap by the team playing the field. It is a statistical term referring to when a fielder makes an unforced mistake that he/she should not have made

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Error

Question 23

The situation when there are less than two outs, there are runners first and second base and the hitter pops the ball up to the infield in fair territory, the batter is automatically out

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Infield fly rule

Question 24

The situation where the pitcher is unsuccessful throwing the ball over the plate and therefore pitches 4 balls, earning the batter a free trip to first base

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Walk

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The name of the referee for baseball behind the plate whose responsibility is to call balls and strikes for the putcher and enforce all the other rules of the game

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Umpire

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Anytime when a baseball team plays two games in the same day

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Double header

Question 27

The successful hitting of a baseball by the batter in the proper field of play

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Fair ball

Question 28

A situation in baseball when the batter hits the ball in the field of play but it somehow goes where it cannot be played by the fielding team. The batter is awarded a double by the umpire

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Ground rule double

Question 29

Baseball lingo for the strategic play of the fielding team's attempt to make a double play

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Turn two

Question 30

This refers to the sequence of batters for the hitting team. Anytime the order of bat for the hitting team starts with the 1st batter

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Top of the order

Question 31

The batter who hits fourth in the order. Since the first three batters could fill the bases, the clean up hitter has the potential to hit a grand slam home run bringing in the first three batters. The clean up hitter is usually a power hitter who hits to the fenced

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Clean up hitter

Question 32

The first batter in the hitting team's line up. Usually is consistent in getting on base

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Lead off hitter

Question 33

Statistical percentage of the number of hits in relation to the number of times up at bat. Ted Williams is the last major leaguer to have over a .400 average

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Batting average

Question 34

Area where the next batter waits and warms up their swing before it is their turn to bat

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On deck circle

Question 35

Separate bench areas for the home and visiting teams

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Dugout

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The third man in order to bat for the hitting team

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In the hole

Question 37

Practice area for a batter usually covered by netting

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Batting cage

Question 38

An American League term for a player who plays I'm the offense line up by hitting but does not play any position in the field

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Designated hitter

Question 39

When the umpire calls the pitch count as 3 balls and 2 strikes. It is important because the next pitch possibly will be either a hit or a walk

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Full count

Question 40

Refers to a question of, or the announcement by the umpire as to the number of balls and strikes on the batter

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What's the count

Question 41

The practice of the defensive team of throwing the ball around the infield after a successful out with no men on base

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Around the horn

Question 42

An illegal motion by the pitcher during his/her delivery to the plate that is meant to deceive the runner on base. It is called by the umpire and the runner is awarded a free base

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Balk

Question 43

Term for a batter referring to the number of runners he successfully advanced to home plate as a by product of his/her getting a hit

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R.B.I.

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Anytime the defensive team in the field is successful in not allowing the offensive team to score

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Shut out

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Pitchers who do not give up a hit during a game

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No hitter

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Pitchers who give up no hits, no runs, no errors, no one gets on base, 27 up, 27 down

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Perfect game

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Anytime the fielding team can earn 3 outs in the same play. It is very rare

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Triple play

Question 48

The term for how the score is kept. It includes runs, hits, errors, inning per inning

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Box score

Question 49

A unique situation for when the hitter advanced to all four bases for a score when the hit did not leave the park for an automatic home run

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Inside the park home run

Question 50

A slang term for the score book that represents when a pitcher strikes out a batter

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K

Question 51

A statistical term for pitchers ability to get the batter out. Stands for earned run average. The lower the number the better the pitcher. (Earned runs divided by innings pitched multiplied by 9

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E.R.A

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If the game is tied after 9 innings, the game will go into extra innings until someone breaks the tie by scoring a run

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Extra innings

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Old school term for a left handed pitcher

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South paw

Question 54

A blocked off area of a ball park where the pitchers warm up before taking the mound

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Bullpen

Question 55

Tactical strategy of a pitcher to be used when there is someone on base. Some pitchers will pitch this way all the time because of comfort

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Pitching from the stretch

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This refers to the area to the side of home plate where the batter awaits the incoming pitch. It is labeled with white chalk

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Batters box

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Strategy of the defensive team to walk a batter on purpose so as not to pitch to him. It is a calculated strategy of a manager to avoid a strong hitter or to fill a base so that there is a force out by putting that hitter on base

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Intentional walk

Question 58

An illegal move by a base runner to disturb the fielders opportunity to play a ball

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Interference

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This occurs when the defense has the option for a put out other than the player who hit the ball

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Fielders choice

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Strategy of a pitcher to attempt to throw a ball past the batter by using velocity

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Fast ball

Question 61

A type of pitch used by a baseball pitcher that makes the ball

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Slider

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A deceptively slow pitch intended to throw off the batters timing

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Change up

Question 63

A pitch thrown with a strong downward spin, causing the ball to drop suddenly and veer to the side as it approaches home plate

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Curve

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A slow pitch that has virtually no spin and moves erratically, typically made by releasing the ball from between the thumb and the knuckles of the first joints of the index and middle finger

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Knuckle ball

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The raised area from which a pitcher delivers a pitch to a batter

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Pitchers mound

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The rectangular piece of rubber that a pitcher begins sets his foot to begin his delivery on the mound to home plate

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Rubber

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The habit of a baseball team to wear their baseball caps in an odd fashion in an effort to psychologically inspire a team to make a comeback

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Rally cap

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This refers to the battle of either the American League or national league teams to vie for the best record possible in order to win their division

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Pennant race

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American League, one of the two divisions of Major League Baseball, the winner of this division qualifies to play for the world championships in the World Series

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A.L.

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National League, one of the two divisions of Major League Baseball, the winner of this division qualifies to play for the world championships in the World Series

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N.L.

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Held every year in October, the winner of the American League and the national league play in a best of 7 game series to determine a world champion

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World Series

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His nickname was "the sultan of swat" because he changed the game of baseball in the 1920s because of his ability to hit home runs. He is probably the most famous baseball player of all time

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Babe Ruth

Question 73

This award is given to the best pitcher of the year

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Cy young award

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He holds the record for the most home runs in a season and the most home runs in a career

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Barry Bonds

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The baseball hall of fame is in Cooperstown, NY. Players are inducted into the hall of fame based on their statistics and contribution to the game

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Baseball hall of fame

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This is an award given to one player per position, each year based on their defensive statistics in the field

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Golden glove

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This is the head coach of a baseball team who decides line ups and batting order for the team

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Manager

Question 78

This is the area between the outfield and the wall that is usually very level brown dirt to warn the outfielder that they are close to hitting the wall if they continue to run in that direction

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Warning track

Question 79

This is the strategic play of the offensive team to substitute a runner for someone on base usually because of their speed

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Pinch runner

Question 80

This is when the batter attempts to stop their swing midstream so as to not be called for a strike

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Check swing

Question 81

This refers to the laces on a ball that when used correctly cam make a pitch do certain tricks

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Seams

Question 82

This occurs when a runner is caught off base and they attempt to escape between the fielders who attempt to tag him out

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Pickle

Question 83

This is when a batter gets a single, double, triple, and a home run in the the same game

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Cycle

Question 84

When a batter fails to hit the ball after swinging 3 times

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Strike out

Question 85

This is when a base runner gets tagged out by being caught off a base, usually by the pitcher or catcher

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Pick off

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The defensive strategy to move the fielders so that they can cover the tendency of the batter

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Shift

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This refers to the pitcher who comes to the aid of the starting pitcher in an attempt to finish the game

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Relief pitcher

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This refers to the specialized pitcher whose job it is to come in the latter innings of the game and pitch one or possibly two innings and strike out the side at the end of a game

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Closer

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The first African American to Play in the major leagues, breaking the color barrier

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Jackie Robinson

Question 90

Someone who base on the situation can hit either right or left handed.

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Switch hitter

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3 up, 3 down

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This refers to when the defensive team gets 3 outs in a row without getting anyone getting on base

Question 92

This is a strategic play by the offensive team to put in a different hitter in a certain situation in the hopes that he can get on base

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Pinch hitter

Question 93

This occurs when the bases are full and the batter hits a home run. Four runs are scored

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Grand slam