is for Average

More specifically batting average. Each batter has a batting average that is calculated by dividing the number of hits by the number of at bats.

Example: if Tina gets 160 hits out of 400 at bats, her batting average would be .400

is for Base

A base is one of the four corners on a field that a runner must touch in order to score a run.

is for Change-Up

A change-up is a pitch that is thrown deceptively slow to surprise the player at bat to catch them off guard, causing them to swing early for a strike.

is for Dead Ball

a dead ball is one that:



• -goes out of bounds of the playing field
• -gets lodged in the umpire's gear, or an offensive player's clothing
• -a ball the umpire rules dead

When a dead ball is called, the game pauses momentarily until the Umpire signals to resume play.

is for Error

A statistic counted for each misplay by the offense that permitted a runner to advance one or more unearned bases.

Example: dropped ball, wild throw

is for Fly Ball

A ball that is hit in the air above the heighth of a line drive.

is for Glove

Worn by all defensive fielders; made of leather and worn like gloves you'd wear on your hands to keep warm, but instead they are built with a web like pocket that allows a player to catch and field a ball.

is for Home Run

The run made by a batter in a single play where the batter runs around all four bases to score a run.

is for Inning

Like periods in basketball, and quarters in football, an inning is a period of time that divides the game. An inning consists of both teams having a turn at bat and playing defense in the field.

There are 7 innings in the game of softball.

is for Jogging

An exercise used in a pre-game warm-up, or something a player does around the bases after hitting an out-the-park home-run.

is for a statistic symbolizing a strike-out

is for Lineup

a list of participating players and their positions in the order they bat in. Players that don't start are usually announced first.

is for Mitt

The first baseman and catcher are the only positions that require the player in these positions to wear mitts instead of gloves.

Mitts do not have individual fingers, and they also provide more padding to the players.

is for No-Hitter

This describes a game where the pitcher pitches the whole game without allowing a single base hit from the opposing team.

is for Outs

It takes 3 outs to "get out of the inning."

is for Pitcher

The player who pitches the ball underhanded from the center of the circle to the catcher.