MLB BASEBALL GLOSSARY
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Balk: An illegal motion by the pitcher with one or more runners on base, entitling all runners to advance one base. A balk can be one of a number of movements related to the pitching motion but the intention is to catch the runners off balance.
Ball: A pitch which does not enter the strike zone and is not struck at by the batter.
Base: The four points of the baseball diamond (first through third bases and home plate) that must be touched by a runner in order to score a run.
Batter: The offensive player who is currently positioned in the batter's box.
Batter's Box: Either of the areas next to home plate where the batter stands during his time at bat.
Bottom: The second half of an inning.
Bunt: A legally batted ball, not swung at but intentionally met with the bat and tapped within the infield.
Catch: The act of a fielder in getting secure possession in his hand or glove of a ball in flight and firmly holding it.
Catcher: The defensive player whose position is directly behind home plate.
Defense: The team currently in the field.
Designated Hitter: A player who may be designated to bat instead of the pitcher.
Double: A play in which the batter makes it safely to second base without stopping.
Double Header: Two games played in immediate succession.
Double Play: A defensive play in which two offensive players are put out as a result of one continuous action.
Dugout: The seating area for team members not currently on the playing field.
Fair Ball: A legally batted ball that settles on or over fair territory.
Fair Territory: That part of the playing field within and including the first base and third base lines, from home plate to the playing field fence and perpendicularly upwards.
Fielder: One of the nine defensive players, including pitcher, catcher, first baseman, second baseman, third baseman, shortstop, left fielder, center fielder and right fielder.
Fielder's Choice: The act of a fielder who handles a fair grounder and, instead of throwing to first base to put out the batter runner, throws to another base in an attempt to put out a preceding runner.
Fly Ball: A ball which goes high in the air when batted.
Force Play: A play in which a runner loses his right to occupy a base when the current batter becomes a runner.
Forfeited Game: A game declared ended by the umpire for violation of the rules, and awarded to the offended team.
Foul Ball: A batted ball that lands on foul territory between home plate and first base or third base, bounds past first or third base on or over third territory, first touches foul territory beyond first or third base, or touches a player, umpire or any object not part of the playing field while over foul territory.
Foul Territory : That part of the playing field outside the first and third base lines extended to the outfield fence and perpendicularly upwards.
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