Comparing baseball and softball, what is one major difference in the style of pitch for each sport?
Softball pitchers perform and underhand throw while baseball pitchers perform an overhand throw
As a batter/hitter, what are 3 ways to get out in baseball/softball?
1) 3 strikes 2) you are tagged by the ball while you're in between bases 3) you hit the ball in the air and it is caught by the defense 4) force out at 1st base
At the beginning of a play in baseball/softball, the ball always starts in the hands of which player/position?
The Pitcher
What are 3 major differences between baseball and softball?
(many answers apply)
In baseball/softball, what is a foul ball?
a batted ball that ends in foul territory between home and first base or between home and third base before being touched by the defense or lands out of bounds
Name one Korean professional baseball team
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The offense (batting team) is awarded how many out before they must switch to defense?
3 Outs
What is it called when you hit a baseball/softball over the fence (in fair territory)?
A Home Run
What are the names of the 6 in-field positions in baseball?
1st Baseman, 2nd Baseman, Short Stop, 3rd Baseman, Pitcher, and Catcher
In baseball/softball, are you allowed the throw the ball at a base-runner and hit them for an out?
No
Name one American (MLB) baseball team
(many answers apply)
What are the names of the 3 outfield positions?
Left Field, Right Field, and Center Field
Soccer is divided into 2 halves. Basketball is divided into 4 quarters. Baseball is divided into 9 _________.
Innings
What happens if a batter is hit by a pitch or is awarded ball number 4?
The batter is awarded a "walk" and gets to advance to 1st base
In baseball or softball, how many players are on defense (in the field) at one time?
9 Players