Naman Wakil - Basic Information of Baseball

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The Basics of Baseballfor middle school physical
education classs
By Naman Wakil
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The Game

• Baseball is a game played by two teams
• Each team has 9 players on the field
• One team plays the field, while the other bats.
  In a 9 inning game
• An inning consists of each team batting and
  playing the field at least once
• In each inning the batting team sends one player,
  known as the batter, in turn, to bat, until three
  hitters are out.

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The Game

• The fielding team has 9 players in the field.
• There is different positions for each player.
• There are 9 different positions in the field
• Each Team when batting is trying to score a run
  in order to win
• The team with the most scores at the end of the
  game wins.

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The Game

• Each team that is batting wants to hit the ball
  thrown by the pitcher and get onto a base.
• - The batting team keeps hitting until the
  fielding team gets 3 outs.
• - an out is when the team that is fielding tags
  the base before the hitter gets there, or strikes
  the batter out
• - The hitter will receive 3 strikes
• ( pitches over the plate) or 4 balls
• ( pitches not over the plate)

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The Field

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The In-Field

• 9 position on the field while the game is in
  play.
• There is an infield which on consists of
• -1st base
• -2nd base
• -3rd base
• -pitchers mound
• -home plate

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The Outfield

• The outfield consists of 3 players
• Each player covers a part of the outfield
• -Left Field
• -center Field
• -Right Field

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Positions

• Pitcher
• This is the number 1 position
• The pitchers roll is to pitch the ball to each
  batter.
• This position also is responsible for the middle
  of diamond in any fielding situation.
• A pitcher should have good throwing speed and
  accuracy while throwing the ball.

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Positions

• Catcher- is behind home plate and catches the
  pitches from the pitcher.
• The catcher is responsible to catch , or at
  least block, all the pitches to prevent base
  runners from advancing.
• The catcher is also responsible for catching any
  pop-ups into the foul territory and tag out
  runners who are attempting to score.

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Positions

• First base (position 3).
• The first baseman's job, beside just fielding
  balls hit in his direction, is mainly to catch
  throws from the other infielders (2B, 3B and SS)
  in order to get the batter out and cause one out
  for his team
• The first baseman stays right next to the base,
  but not on top of the base.

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Positions

• 2nd Basemen
• Cover first base on bunts and topped balls that
  the 1st baseman goes in on.
• When covering first base get over there quickly
  so players fielding the ball have a target to
  throw to.
• Cover second base on ground balls hit to short or
  third with a runner on first base and on balls
  hit to left and left centerfield.
• Go out and be the relay man on balls hit to right
  field

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Positions

• Shortstop
• Is line up in between 3rd base and 2nd base.
• Cover second on hits to the right side of the
  base.
• Cover second base is someone trys to steal or
  back up the second baseman.
• Same thing with 3rd base.
• Go out and be the relay man on balls hit to left
  and center field.
• With base runners on base make sure Short Stop
  and 2nd back-up catchers throw back to the
  pitcher

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Positions

• Outfielders
• Catch all balls hit to the outfield
• Make sure you let the other players know you are
  going to catch the ball
• Get the ball back into the in field as fast as
  possible
• Use a relay man if the runner is trying to go for
  extra bases

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Rules

• Ways the hitting team can get onto base
• 1. Hit
• 2. Walk
• 3. Hit by Pitch
• 4. Fielder's Choice
• 5. Reached on Error

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Rules

• The pitcher must throw the ball from the pitchers
  mound to home plate
• The distance from the mound to home plate is 60
  feet
• The pitcher has to get 3 strikes in order to get
  the batter out
• A fail ball counts as a strike, but you can not
  strike out on fail balls

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Rules

• When the batter has hit the ball, the hitter has
  to run to first, then second, then third, then
  home.
• The hitter much touch each base in order for it
  count.
• If the batter hits the ball and the fielder
  touches the base or the batter before the batter
  touches the base, its an out.

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Rules

• Ways to get an out in baseball
• Hits fair or foul ball is legally caught by a
  fielder
• The batter hits the ball, and it is caught by a
  fielder
• The fielder tags the base the runner is getting
  to before the hitter gets there
• The ball hits the batter after it is in play

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Types of Baseball Equipment

• Catching Equipment
• A catcher has his own equipment that most be
  worn.
• It consists of
• -Helmet
• -Knee guards
• -Mask
• -Chest protector
• -and a mitt

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Types of Baseball Equipment

• Batters
• All Batters must wear a helmet
• Batter use a bat (wooden for pro)
• Younger baseball players can use metal or
  aluminum
• Fielders
• Fielders wear a glove in the field to catch the
  ball
• Different gloves are worn for different positions

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PLAY BALL!