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AMERICAN GAMES BASEBALL Sport with two opposing teams of nine players who attempt to score points by hitting a ball with a bat and running from one base to the next until they reach home plate; a game lasts nine innings, during which teams alternate from offense (at bat) to defense (in the field). Field Surface on which a baseball game is played; it is in the shape of a quarter circle and is covered with dirt and natural or synthetic grass. Pitch When the batter is in position, the pitcher throws the ball toward home plate; the batter judges the pitch and decides whether or not to try to hit it. Batter Player who takes position to hit the ball; the batter grasps the handle of the bat. Bat Piece of wood that the batter uses to hit the ball; its maximum length is 42 inches. Baseball Hard ball with a circumference of 9 inches; its outer layer is made of two white pieces of leather sewn together. Cross section of a baseball: A baseball has a cork core, which is wrapped in layers of rubber, wound with yarn and covered with leather. Stitches. The sewing that joins the two parts of the cover; it traditionally uses red thread. Cover Outer layer of the ball made up of two white pieces of leather joined by stitching. Cork ball: Small sphere of cork that forms the central part of the ball. Yarn ball: Yarn wound around the center of the ball. Fielder’s glove Piece of leather covering the hand and wrist and varying in size and shape, depending on the player’s position; it is used to catch the ball. Finger: Part of the glove that covers each of the fingers. Palm: Part of the glove that covers the hollow of the hand. Thumb: Part of the glove covering the thumb. Strap: The intersecting leather straps that make up the web. Web: Part of the glove between the thumb and the index finger; it forms a small pocket in which the ball is caught. Heel: The bottom part of the glove. Lace: Narrow cord passed through the eyelets to join or tighten the parts of the glove.
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AMERICAN GAMES BASEBALL
Sport with two opposing teams of nine players who attempt to score points by hitting a ball with a bat and running from one base to the next until they reach home plate; a game lasts nine innings, during which teams alternate from offense (at bat) to defense (in the field).
Field
Surface on which a baseball game is played; it is in the shape of a quarter circle and is covered with dirt and natural or synthetic grass.
Pitch When the batter is in position, the pitcher throws the ball toward home plate; the batter judges the pitch and decides whether or not to try to hit it.
Batter Player who takes position to hit the ball; the batter grasps the handle of the bat.
Bat
Piece of wood that the batter uses to hit the ball; its maximum length is 42 inches.
Baseball
Hard ball with a circumference of 9 inches; its outer layer is made of two white pieces of leather sewn together.
Cross section of a baseball: A baseball has a cork core, which is wrapped in layers of rubber, wound with yarn and covered with leather.
Stitches. The sewing that joins the two parts of the cover; it traditionally uses red thread.
Cover Outer layer of the ball made up of two white pieces of leather joined by stitching.
Cork ball: Small sphere of cork that forms the central part of the ball.
Yarn ball: Yarn wound around the center of the ball.
Fielder’s glove
Piece of leather covering the hand and wrist and varying in size and shape, depending on the player’s position; it is used to catch the ball.
Finger: Part of the glove that covers each of the
fingers.
Palm: Part of the glove that covers the hollow of the hand.
Thumb: Part of the glove covering the thumb.
Strap: The intersecting leather straps that make up the web.
Web: Part of the glove between the thumb and the index finger; it forms a small pocket in which the ball is caught.
Heel: The bottom part of the glove.
Lace: Narrow cord passed through the eyelets to join or tighten the parts of the glove.
AMERICAN GAMES BASEBALL
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Player:
Bat and ball:
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