Common Baseball Knowledge

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Across
  1. 3. attempts to hit the ball thrown by the pitcher
  2. 4. another word for home run
  3. 7. acronym for a professional baseball organization
  4. 9. consists of two halves
  5. 11. person that crouches behind the home plate
  6. 13. attempted swing but fails to hit the ball
  7. 14. person who officiates the game
Down
  1. 1. half of an inning
  2. 2. most common pitch in baseball
  3. 5. the batting order
  4. 6. initiates play by throwing the ball
  5. 8. made of wood or metal that is used to hit the ball
  6. 10. lightly taps the ball instead of taking a full swing
  7. 12. best starting pitcher on the team