Question

Match the terms with the description.

Terms:
• Pick-off
• Shortstop
• Strike zone
• Pitcher
• Catcher
• Ball
• Umpire
• Foul Ball
• Strike
• Error

Description:
• The official behind home plate
• A ball hit outside the 1st or 3rd base lines
• The player positioned behind home plate
• A pitch thrown outside the strike zone
• When a pitcher throws out a base runner
• A pitcher can throw three of these to get a batter out
• The player on the mound in the middle of the field
• Occurs when a fielder fails to make a play
• Area over home plate between the armpits and the knees
• The player responsible for the area between 2nd and 3rd base

Answer 1

Here are the matched terms with their descriptions:

- **Umpire**: The official behind home plate
- **Foul Ball**: A ball hit outside the 1st or 3rd base lines
- **Catcher**: The player positioned behind home plate
- **Ball**: A pitch thrown outside the strike zone
- **Pick-off**: When a pitcher throws out a base runner
- **Strike**: A pitcher can throw three of these to get a batter out
- **Pitcher**: The player on the mound in the middle of the field
- **Error**: Occurs when a fielder fails to make a play
- **Strike zone**: Area over home plate between the armpits and the knees
- **Shortstop**: The player responsible for the area between 2nd and 3rd base