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• Fielders generally throw the ball one base ahead of the lead runner. • Fielders must think about what they may have to do with the ball before it comes to them. • Players should communicate confidently and loudly with teammates. Outfielders • Outfielders should try to make all throws to bases us ing a ball trajectory that will allow
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This code of rules governs the playing of baseball games by professional teams of Major League Baseball and the leagues that are members of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues.
When a runner at third base is instructed by a coach to attempt to score as soon as he hears the bat make contact with a pitch, not waiting to learn what kind of contact has been made (fair ball or foul ball, fly ball or ground ball).
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Ace: Refers to the best starting pitcher on a baseball team, who is generally first in the rotation. Aces generally start the first game of a playoff seriesto offer the possibility of them starting...Alley/Gap:An alley is the space between two outfielders. A ball hit into the alley usually makes it to the roll and results in at least a double.American League:15 team league composed of the AL East (New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, Baltimore Orioles, and Toronto Blue Jays), AL Central (Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians...Around the Horn: The act of throwing the ball from 3rd to 2nd and then 2nd to 1st. After a strikeout with no men on base, professional teams tend to have the catcher throw the ball to 3rd, which th...Backstop:The backstop refers to the area/wall behind home plate. Balls that roll to the backstop offer base runners an opportunity to advance 90ft.Bag:Another term for “base”. Each bag is 90ft apart.Ball:Short for baseball and the object the sport resides around. Baseballs have a rubber/cork core that is referred to as the “pill”. Balls are then wrapped in yarns and covered with 2 strips of wh...Catch:The act of receiving a ball.Catcher’s Interference:This is called when the catcher impedes the batter from hitting the ball. Usually called when the catcher makes contact with the batter or the batter’s bat hits the catcher’s...Caught Looking:The term refers to a batter taking strike 3 without swinging.Caught Stealing:When a player is thrown out trying to steal.Dead Ball:A dead ball is when a batter is hit by a pitch or a batted ball touches the batter. Runners may not advance when a dead ball is called and no outs can be recorded.Defense:The team that is fielding is referred to as the defense. A good defensive team is one that commits a minimal amount of errors.Diamond:Another term used to denote the infield.Earned Run:An earned run is tallied when a base runner scores, who originally reached based without the defense committing an error.Eephus Pitch: A baseball pitch that is thrown toward home plate with very little velocity. The pitch is meant to catch batters off-guard and to keep them guessing.Fair Ball:A ball that is hit in fair territory.Fair Territory:Refers to the space between the baselines.Fielder:A defensive player who fields the ball.Fielder’s Choice:Occurs when the defense fields a ground ball and gets a batter out who was already on the base paths, opposed to getting the batter out.Games Played:The total number of games a player plays in regardless of how long he plays in them.Games Started:The total number of games a player started regardless of how long he stayed in them.Goose egg:When a team fails to score a run during an inning and a “0′ is put up on the scoreboard.Hit and Run:A hit and run is when a base runner attempts to steal while the batter tries to hit the ball. When the hit and run sign is given, batters are expected to swing at less than ideal pitche...Hit by Pitch:When a batter is hit by a pitch thrown by the pitcher. The batter is granted first base.Hold:A hold is earned by a relief pitcher that comes into the game in a save situation and maintains the lead for the next pitcher.Infield:The infield consists of: the pitcher, catcher, first base, second base, shortstop, and third base.Infielder:A fielder who players the infield.Inherited Runner:A player who is already on base when a new pitcher comes into the game. The pitcher inherits that base runner and that runner scoring doesn’t affect the ERA of the new pitcher.K:Shorthand for “strikeout”.ꓘ:A strikeout of a batter who doesn’t swing at strike three.Knuckleball: A baseball pitch that is thrown to prevent rotation during flight. This causes the ball to break and move erratically.Dec 27, 2023 · Here are six great baseball scorecards PDFs, with vertical and horizontal options, as well as both traditional and modern (minimalist) designs. We reviewed more than 100 printable baseball scorecard PDFs to find the six best options.
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