The science of baseball

Fielders charge ______ to get to the baseball

• groundballs

• kinetic energy

• energy

• pitch

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

What is one of the most popular stats for pitchers?

• earned catching average

• earned jumping average

• earned hitting average

• earned run average

An earned run is a run that the pitcher is ______ for

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

T OR F: Foul balls are common because the ball and barrel of the bat are round

What is the term for a hit that allows the batter to reach third base?

• Double

• Single

• Triple

• Home run

What is the term for a player who throws the ball from the mound to the catcher?

• Batter

• Catcher

• Pitcher

• Fielder

What is the term for a player who catches the ball thrown by the pitcher?

• Batter

• Catcher

• Pitcher

• Fielder

What is the term for a player who hits the ball?

• Batter

• Catcher

• Pitcher

• Fielder

What kind of relationship does hitting the ball demonstrate?

• Sequence and Order

• Kinetic and Potential

• Angle and Velocity

• Cause and effect

What is the term for a player who stands in the outfield?

• Batter

• Catcher

• Pitcher

• Fielder