Baseball

3. __________ an area on a baseball diamond (on either side of home plate) marked by lines within which the batter must stand when at bat.
5. __________a designated location on the field and a defensive position. It's the one of the four bases that a runner must touch to score a run
8. __________ refers to home plate. It's the base that a runner must touch after circling some bases to score a run
9. ________ either of two straight lines running from the rear corner of home plate through first and third base on to the boundary of a baseball field
11. _________ is one of four bases that a runner must touch to score a run. It is located to the right of home plate
13. _____________ a 24-inch by 6-inch slab of whitened rubber that is 10 inches above the level of home plate and 60 feet, 6 inches away from the back point of home plate

1. ________ one of the four bases a runner must touch to score a run. It is also the fielding position the player responsible for defending the area around that base, it is sometimes referred to as the "hot corner" due to its proximity to where many right-handed hitters hit the ball hard.
2. ___________ That area within which the catcher must remain until the pitch is released
4. _________ any of the four players who regularly play between the positions of first base and third base
6. _______a player positioned at one of the three bases (first, second, or third base). These are also known as infielders, along with the shortstop.
7. ______ a relief pitcher who specializes in securing the final outs of a game when their team is leading
10. _____a player whose turn it is to bat against the opposing pitcher, aiming to produce offense for their team.
12. _______the player who throws the baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play