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Study these terms.

Before moving on, make sure to learn these terms about baseball. Use the crossword puzzle below to review.

infieldhit
148
shutout
162
squeeze
205
grandslam
250
perfectgame
289
doubleplay
13
pitchout
25
sacrifice
36
pinchhitter
63
nohitter
88
error
211
tagup
295

Across

  1. a base hit which does not go past the infielders to the outfield
  2. to prevent the opposing team from scoring a run
  3. advancing a runner from third to home plate by bunting the ball
  4. to advance to another base on the strength of base running alone
  5. a home run with the bases loaded
  6. a game in which a pitcher allows no member of the opposing team to reach first base

Down

  1. two consecutive put-outs made between the time the pitcher delivers the ball to the batter and the time the ball is returned to him/her again in the pitcher’s box
  2. a pitch purposely thrown wide of the plate to allow the catcher easier access to the ball; used to stop a possible steal or a hit and run attempt
  3. an advancement of a base runner by the batter who deliberately hits the ball in such a way that the defensive fielders can make a play only on the batter
  4. a player who is sent into the game to bat in place of another player
  5. a game in which the pitcher does not give up a single hit or, generally, allow any base runs
  6. any defensive misplay which allows a batter to remain at bat longer than he should or allows a base runner to remain on base longer than she/he should, or allows a runner to reach base or take an extra base
  7. the action of a base runner touching a base while a fielder is catching a fly ball
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Word Bank
pinch hitter shut out steal pitch out
no hitter infield hit squeeze error
perfect game grand slam tag up double play
sacrifice