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| Fielders sometimes try to trick runners, while they are focused on their next base and cannot see the ball. They may pretend they are about to catch a ball to force a player to slide or make a decision counter to what he should be doing. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In the American League, and many lower levels, the Designated Hitter (DH) will bat in the lineup but not play in the infield instead of the pitcher. A DH is generally a strong hitter with weak defensive skills. Pitchers in general focus on pitching and are not great hitters, though there are exceptions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The shape of the baseball infield is a diamond. However, when saying a baseball diamond, one is usually referring to the entire field. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home Run | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| An official roster designation for injured players that officially removes them from the active roster. The disabled list can be 7-days for concussions,10-days for injuries requiring the player stay on the 40man roster. The 60-day DL is for players who will be injured long-term and who can be removed from the 40-man roster. Players must sit out the designated number of days | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 runners steal a base at the same time. Obviously only one runner can draw a throw but if that runner beats the throw and is safe, then the other runner gets a stolen base. Otherwise, he advances on a fielders choice. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 games scheduled in the same day. A traditional double-header has 2 games back to back with the same crowd whereas a more modern double-header is day/night, with a new set of fans each game and a longer time between games. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Teams pick amateur players every year out of North American High Schools and Colleges | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A left-handed batter starts running towards first base as he reaches his bat out to drag a bunt down the first base line with him in an attempt to surprise the defense and get a running start on the play | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A slowly hit ground ball that barely makes it past the pitcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The bench area along the base lines for each team. Often, the dugout has steps going down and a fence in front of it to block foul balls. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 record(s) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
