In sports, the ball is a spherical (or ellipsoid, as in rugby and American football) shape that is used in some fashion for play. They can range in size from a half inch or so for marbles, to beach balls several feet in diameter. Materials also vary, again from the hard glass used in marbles, through many that are created out of natural materials like leather with an inflatable bladder, to simple hollow plastic spheres or molded foam.
In baseball, it is a pitch which does not enter the strike zone and is not struck at by the batter.
References[edit]
- Baseball Glossary WETA.
- Baseball Glossary OF TERMS
- Pitching Glossary
- Batting Glossary
- Hall of Fame National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc.
See also[edit]
- Soccer
- Major League Baseball
External links[edit]
- The Official Site of Major League Baseball
- Minor League Baseball
- BASEBALL HISTORY Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association.
- Stats
| Baseball Terms
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| Hits
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Bunt • Single • Double • Triple • Home Run • Fair Ball • Foul Ball • Ground Rule Double
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| Fouls
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Quick Return Pitch • Balk • Infield Fly
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| Events
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Double Header • Forfeited Game • Inning
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| Achievements
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Baseball Hall of Fame • All-Star Game • World Series
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| Positions
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Batter • Pitcher • Catcher • Designated hitter • Fielder • Infielder • Outfielder • Runner
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| Equipment
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Baseball
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| Outs
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Out • Double Play • Triple Play • Fielder's Choice • Fly Ball • Force Play • Ground Ball • Line Drive • Strikeout
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| Places on the Field
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Alley • Base • Batter's Box • Dugout • Fair Territory • Foul Territory • Home Plate • Infield • Outfield
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| Pitches
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Ball • Strike
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| Achievable Events
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Assist • Run • Tag • Perfect game
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