Single (baseball)

In baseball, a single is a play in which the batter safely makes it to first base.

Not all instances of a batter reaching first base are considered a single. In order to qualify for a single the batter must have hit the ball and run to first base before being tagged out or the ball is thrown to the first baseman (or other defending player) who steps on or otherwise touches first base.

## References[edit]

* Baseball Glossary WETA.
* Baseball Glossary OF TERMS
* Pitching Glossary
* Batting Glossary

## See also[edit]

* Baseball
* 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
* Hall of Fame National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc.

Baseball Terms

| Hits  | Bunt • Single • Double • Triple • Home Run • Fair Ball • Foul Ball • Ground Rule Double

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Fouls  | Quick Return Pitch • Balk • Infield Fly
Events  | Double Header • Forfeited Game • Inning
Achievements  | Baseball Hall of Fame • All-Star Game • World Series
Positions  | Batter • Pitcher • Catcher • Designated hitter • Fielder • Infielder • Outfielder • Runner
Equipment  | Baseball
Outs  | Out • Double Play • Triple Play • Fielder's Choice • Fly Ball • Force Play • Ground Ball • Line Drive • Strikeout
Places on the Field  | Alley • Base • Batter's Box • Dugout • Fair Territory • Foul Territory • Home Plate • Infield • Outfield
Pitches | Ball • Strike
Achievable Events  | Assist • Run • Tag • Perfect game