Baseball

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Across
  1. 5. The last hitter in the batting order.
  2. 7. When the batter swings and misses three times.
  3. 9. The team from Chicago known as the “Cubs.”
  4. 10. The player who stands behind the batter to call balls and strikes.
  5. 13. Record-breaking home run hitter Barry ___.
  6. 15. The area where pitchers warm up before entering the game.
Down
  1. 1. Famous New York team nicknamed the “Bronx Bombers.”
  2. 2. The protective glove used to catch the ball.
  3. 3. The defensive player who throws the ball to the batter.
  4. 4. Legendary player nicknamed “The Bambino.”
  5. 6. The diamond-shaped area where the game is played.
  6. 8. Stadium where the Los Angeles Dodgers play.
  7. 11. American league where the Yankees and Red Sox play (abbr.).
  8. 12. A hit that allows the batter to run all the way around the bases.
  9. 14. The short distance between third base and home plate is called the ___.