Question

A ball was hit to the shortstop, who threw the ball to 2nd base to get a runner out. The 2nd basemen then throws the ball to 1st base to get the batter out, resulting in 2 outs. What is this play called?

Answer 1

The play mentioned is called a double play, specifically a '6-4-3 double play,' which is a key defensive move in baseball resulting in two outs.

Step-by-step explanation:

The play you are describing is known as a double play in baseball. In the situation you provided, the shortstop fields the ball and throws to the second baseman, who then throws to first base to get two outs, typically referred to as a '6-4-3 double play' based on the standard numerical position assignments where 6 represents the shortstop, 4 the second baseman, and 3 the first baseman. Double plays are a great defensive strategy to get multiple outs on a single hit, often shifting the momentum of the game.

Answer 2

Kickball

Step-by-step explanation:

A KICKBALL is a type of ball that is peculiar to North America, it has a mixture of both soccer and baseball features. That is a soccer ball is used but the ball is thrown to another person for a kick, who follow up by running to the bases.

Given the description of play in the question, the correct answer is KICKBALL