Baseball

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  1. 1. A popular team sport played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding, aiming to score runs.
  2. 5. A ball in baseball that is hit outside the foul lines, either to the left or right of the field, resulting in a penalty for the batter.
  3. 8. The area of the baseball field beyond the infield, where outfielders position themselves to catch balls hit by the batter.
  4. 11. A player on the defensive team in baseball who throws the ball to the batter from the pitching mound to start each play.
  5. 12. A score in baseball achieved by a player running around all four bases and reaching home plate safely before being tagged out by the defensive team.
  6. 13. A pitch in baseball that the batter swings at and misses, is not swung at but passes through the strike zone, or is foul-tipped into the catcher's glove.
  7. 14. A protective leather or synthetic covering worn on the hand by players in baseball to catch and field the ball.
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  1. 1. A spherical object used in baseball, typically made of leather or rubber and filled with cork or rubber, thrown by the pitcher and hit by the batter.
  2. 2. The area of the baseball field containing the bases (first, second, and third base) and the pitcher's mound, where most of the action takes place.
  3. 3. A solid, wooden or metal club used by a batter to hit the ball thrown by the pitcher in baseball.
  4. 4. A player on the defensive team in baseball who crouches behind home plate to catch the pitches thrown by the pitcher and plays a key role in defense.
  5. 6. An official in baseball who is responsible for enforcing the rules of the game, making calls on plays, and ensuring fair play between teams.
  6. 7. A strategy in baseball where a baserunner advances to the next base while the pitcher is throwing the ball to the catcher, attempting to gain an advantage.
  7. 9. play A defensive play in baseball where two outs are recorded on a single play, typically involving a ground ball fielded by an infielder who then throws to another infielder to get the second out.
  8. 10. One of four stations on the baseball field, including first base, second base, third base, and home plate, where runners must touch to score runs.