Question

match the term with the description
The official behind home plate
The player on the mound in the middle of the field
Area over home plate between the armpits and the knees
When a pitcher throws out a base runner
The player positioned behind home plate
Occurs when a fielder fails to make a play
A pitcher can throw three of these to get a batter out
The player responsible for the area between the second and third base
A ball hit outside the first or third base lines
A pitch thrown outside the strike zone

answers: umpire, strike, pitcher, foul ball, pick-off, shortstop, catcher, error, strike zone, ball

Answer 1

Here are the terms matched with their corresponding descriptions:

1. The official behind home plate - **umpire**
2. The player on the mound in the middle of the field - **pitcher**
3. Area over home plate between the armpits and the knees - **strike zone**
4. When a pitcher throws out a base runner - **pick-off**
5. The player positioned behind home plate - **catcher**
6. Occurs when a fielder fails to make a play - **error**
7. A pitcher can throw three of these to get a batter out - **strike**
8. The player responsible for the area between the second and third base - **shortstop**
9. A ball hit outside the first or third base lines - **foul ball**
10. A pitch thrown outside the strike zone - **ball**