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

1 answer

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