BASEBALL LINGO

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Across
  1. 2. when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base while pitcher is delivering ball to batter
  2. 3. a wooden baseball bat
  3. 6. any pitching motion that is against baseball rules resulting in runners on base advancing one base
  4. 8. a slow pitch that is meant to look much faster
  5. 10. when the pitcher throws 4 balls to a batter before 3 strikes the batter goes to first base automatically
  6. 12. a relief pitcher who consistently is used to close a game.
  7. 13. another term for a fastball
  8. 14. the horn, infielders throwing the ball to each other after recording an out (with no runners on)
  9. 16. a term commonly used by players to address an umpire referring to the colour of umpire uniform
Down
  1. 1. a pitch that is a cross between a slider and a curveball.
  2. 2. a player who commonly hits with great power
  3. 4. a designated area where pitchers can warm up before entering the game
  4. 5. the hill, when a pitcher steps on the mound
  5. 7. a player who hits well to all parts of the field
  6. 9. half of an inning either top or bottom
  7. 11. a left handed thrower typically used to describe a pitcher
  8. 15. another name for a home run