baseball
Across
- 2. the primary defensive outfielder in baseball, covering the middle portion of the outfield between left and right.
- 6. consists of the team currently batting, aiming to score runs by advancing runners around four bases via hits, walks, or errors.
- 8. a glove, a ball, and a bat is considered as a?
- 11. the act of advancing around four bases (first, second, third, and home) in counterclockwise order after hitting the ball or reaching base, aiming to score runs.
- 13. occurs when the umpire rules a batter or baserunner ineligible to continue, resulting in them leaving the field, with three outs retiring a side.
- 15. a five-sided, 17-inch wide white rubber slab, it acts as the final base (fourth base) and defines the horizontal boundaries of the strike zone.
- 17. the ball.
- 18. occurs when a runner advances to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball, without the benefit of a hit, walk, error, or fielder's choice.
- 19. specialized clubs used to hit a baseball.
- 20. opposite o lose.
Down
- 1. the act of the nine-player team in the field preventing the opposing offense from scoring runs by recording three outs per inning.
- 3. sheltered bench area located in foul territory between home plate and first or third base, designed for players, coaches, and staff to sit and store equipment.
- 4. a breaking pitch in baseball thrown with high-topspin, causing it to "break" or dive sharply downward and to the side as it approaches the plate.
- 5. a fundamental unit of play, consisting of a top (visiting team bats) and a bottom (home team bats) half, with three outs per team.
- 7. a pitch designed for maximum velocity, typically 95+ mph in the MLB, usually thrown to overpower batters or produce weak contact.
- 9. defensive statistic credited to any player who fields, touches, or deflects the ball—leading to a putout by another fielder.
- 10. is the dirt-and-grass diamond area bounded by the four bases, where the pitcher, catcher, and four infielders (1B, 2B, SS, 3B) play.
- 12. official responsible for enforcing game rules, ensuring fair play, and maintaining order, commonly known for making "safe/out" and "ball/strike" decisions.
- 14. a premier defensive position in baseball, requiring rapid reactions to defend against hard-hit balls and bunts near the third-base line.
- 16. the act of throwing the ball from the pitcher’s mound to the catcher, initiating play with the primary goal of retiring the batter.