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The battery includes two baseball players, the pitcher and the catcher.
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Any pitching motion that is against the baseball rules. The pitcher is not to try and trick the base runners with illegal motions.
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When a batter holds the baseball bat out and tries to barely tap the ball vs. taking a full swing at the ball. The batter might do this to advance another base runner.
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slow pitch that is meant to look much faster
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The fourth batter in the batting order. Usually a power hitter.
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The number of balls and strikes on a batter. For example a 3/2 count means there are three balls and two strikes on the batter.
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| The four bases of the baseball infield |
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| A defensive baseball play that results in two outs. |
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A mistake in fielding the baseball by the defense that allows a batter to reach base or a base runner to advance.
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when a baseball player hits a single, a double, a triple, and a home run in one game.
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The first base runner when more than one runners are on base.
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The next batter due to bat.
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when one fielder throws the baseball to another fielder who then throws the baseball to another fielder.
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| Reliever or relief pitcher |
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a replacement pitcher. Usually comes in the game when the starting pitcher grows tired.
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The area above home plate where strikes are called. The pitch must be over home plate, above the batters knees, and below the batters belt.
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| When the pitcher throws four balls to a batter, the batter gets to go to first base automatically. |
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any baseball player but the pitcher
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a pitch that cannot be hit by the batter. Used to walk a batter on purpose or to try and catch a base stealer.
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a strong batter that hits the baseball far, often for home runs or extra bases.
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| base runners on 1st and 3rd |
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