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