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Match the following terms to the correct definition:

A. Double Play E. Ground Rule Double I. Runs-Batted-In (RBI’s)
B. Double F. Home Run J. Sacrifice Fly
C. Force Play G. Infield Fly Rule K. Strike Zone
D. Foul Ball H. Out L. Triple
M. Triple Play

___________ 1. Any ball hit into foul territory

___________ 2. Credited to the defense when it records three outs in the same play

___________ 3. Can be recorded in a variety of ways: strike out, force-out, tag-out,
and/or fly-out

___________ 4. A hit in which the batter reaches third base safely

___________ 5. This occurs when a runner is forced to advance to the next base because there is a runner behind them. Tagging the runner is not required.

___________ 6. Any part of home plate between the batter’s back shoulder and front
knee (slow pitch)

___________ 7. Recorded by the defense when two outs are made on the same play

___________ 8. Recorded when a batter hits a fair ball over the fence or circles ALL the
bases without being thrown out


___________ 9. Awarded to the batter when his/her fair ball bounces over or rolls
under a fence

___________ 10. A statistic used to show how many runners scored on that batter’s hits

___________ 11. This rule prohibits an infielder from intentionally dropping a fair fly ball that can be caught with normal effort. This rule is in effect with
1st a 2nd OR 1st, 2nd, and 3rd bases occupied with zero or one outs.
The batter is automatically out, runners may advance at their own risk.

___________ 12. A hit in which the batter safely reaches second base

___________ 13. Credited to a batter whose caught fly ball results in a runner on 3rd
base tagging up touching third base after the ball is caught) and scoring.
This does not count as a time at-bat.

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Final answer:

This question is about baseball terms and their definitions.

Step-by-step explanation:

  1. Foul Ball: Any ball hit into foul territory
  2. Triple Play: A play in which the defense records three outs in the same play
  3. Force Play: Can be recorded in a variety of ways: strike out, force-out, tag-out, and/or fly-out
  4. Triple: A hit in which the batter reaches third base safely
  5. Force Play: This occurs when a runner is forced to advance to the next base because there is a runner behind them. Tagging the runner is not required.
  6. Strike Zone: Any part of home plate between the batter’s back shoulder and front knee (slow pitch)
  7. Double Play: Recorded by the defense when two outs are made on the same play
  8. Home Run: Recorded when a batter hits a fair ball over the fence or circles ALL the bases without being thrown out
  9. Ground Rule Double: Awarded to the batter when his/her fair ball bounces over or rolls under a fence
  10. Runs-Batted-In (RBI's): A statistic used to show how many runners scored on that batter’s hits
  11. Infield Fly Rule: This rule prohibits an infielder from intentionally dropping a fair fly ball that can be caught with normal effort. This rule is in effect with 1st a 2nd OR 1st, 2nd, and 3rd bases occupied with zero or one outs. The batter is automatically out, runners may advance at their own risk.
  12. Double: A hit in which the batter safely reaches second base
  13. Sacrifice Fly: Credited to a batter whose caught fly ball results in a runner on 3rd base tagging up touching third base after the ball is caught) and scoring. This does not count as a time at-bat.
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1) Foul ball. D
2) Triple play. M
3) Out. H
4) Triple. L
5) Force Play. C
6) Strike zone. K
7) Double play. A
8) Homerun. F
9) Ground rule double. E
10) RBI. I
11) Infield fly rule. G
12 Double. B
13) Sacrifice Fly. J
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