Baseball Vocabulary

5. The first batter in the line-up
6. A home run that is hit with a runner on every base. This hit scores 4 runs
7. A ball hit out of the playing field in fair territory. A home run scores the batter and any base runners
10. Term used when a fielder can chose among base runners or throw or tag out
11. A ball that lands outside the first or third base foul lines
14. Three balls and two strikes to hitter in count
16. The pitcher replacing the starting pitcher. The relief pitcher can win, lose, save, or not be involved in the game’s decision
18. Outfielder catches fly ball with glove and hand (palm open) below the waist
19. A game in which a pitcher does not allow the opposing team to reach a base via a safe hit
20. A team's best starting pitcher

1. A game in which one team doesn’t score any runs
2. A strike out
3. Player who hits fourth in the lineup
4. The section of the outfield between the centerfielder and corner outfielders. Also called alley
8. A bunt designed to advance a runner although the batter will be thrown out
9. Any ball thrown between 3 or more infielders during or after a play
12. A hitters power zone
13. A partial swing, that the batter holds up in an attempt not to have a striked called on him. The umpire can rule it a full swing, or strike
14. A straight pitch thrown by the pitcher as hard as possible
15. When a batter hits a single, double, triple and homerun in the same game
17. A pitched ball missed by the catcher, allowing a runner to advance