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Vocabulary Word Unscramble Unscramble the words. Use the words in the text boxes to help you. shortstop outfield advance uniform pitcher position batting diamond innings catcher baseball umpire territory visiting bottom 1. oaddinm 2. hterpic 3. ptrohsost 4. fdelouti 5. iivnstgi 6. tnioosip 7. esallabb 8. nngisin 9. oobmtt 10. orieyrrtt 11. rpueim 12. ahtercrc 13. omuirfn 14. aacdenv 15. niabgtt 2
Working with Words Use the words in the text boxes to complete the sentences. strike diamond glove protective bottom batter turn score visiting batting players innings 1. A baseball game usually lasts for nine. 2. There are usually nine on a team. 3. Players try to the most runs for their team. 4. A baseball field is sometimes called a 5. Coaches choose the order and decide which players will play which position. 6. The team bats first, at the top of the inning. 7. It s a if the batter swings and misses. 8. Three strikes and the will be out. 9. When three batters are out, it s the other team s to hit. 10. The catcher and the umpire wear gear. 11. Each inning has a top half and a half. 12. To play baseball, you need a ball, a bat, a, and sometimes a uniform. 3
Crossword Puzzle 1 Complete the puzzle. 2 Word Bank batter younger shortstop teach gear umpire cleats outfield safe 6 4 9 3 5 8 7 Across 4. The coaches the players. 5. If a fly ball is caught in the, the batter is out. 6. Three strikes and the will be out. 8. A runner is if he or she makes it to the base before the ball gets there. 9. Games for players are often shorter than nine innings. Down 1. The is in charge of the game. 2. shoes with spikes are called. 3. The guards between second and third base. 7. The catcher and the umpire wear protective. 4
It s a Quiz Read each of the following. Circle the letter in front of the correct answer. 1. When a fly ball is caught in the outfield,. a. the batter makes a home run. b. the batter is out. c. the batter scores a run. d. the batter advances to first base. 2. Coaches. a. teach the players b. choose the batting order c. decide which player will play which position d. All of these 3. A baseball field is sometimes called a. a. glove b. gear c. diamond d. catcher 4. There are usually players on a team. a. nine b. eight c. eighteen d. nineteen 5. The pitcher stands to pitch the ball. a. in foul territory b. on a mound c. on third base d. in the batter s box 5
It s a Quiz, page 2 Read each of the following. Circle the letter in front of the correct answer. 6. The visiting team. a. doesn t have a shortstop b. always wins c. bats first d. always has twelve players 7. The team earns each time a player touches all three bases and crosses home plate without being called out. a. ten points b. five points c. three points d. one point 8. is playing fairly and enjoying a game, no matter who wins or loses. a. Offense b. Sportsmanship c. Advance d. Teamwork 9. is a version of baseball played by children. a. Soccer b. Major League c. Little League d. none of these 10. A batted ball that is hit into fair territory and allows the batter to make it to base is called. a. an out b. a hit c. a strike d. a foul ball 6
Answers Page 1: answers not needed Page 2: 1. diamond 2. pitcher 3. shortstop 4. outfield 5. visiting 6. position 7. baseball 8. innings 16. Page 3: 1. innings 2. players 3. score 4. diamond 5. batting 6. visiting 9. bottom 10. territory 11. umpire 12. catcher 13. uniform 14. advance 15. batting 7. strike 8. batter 9. turn 10. protective 11. bottom 12. glove Page 4: Across: 4. teach, 5. outfield, 6. batter, 8. safe, 9. younger. Down: 1. umpire, 2. cleats, 3. shortstop, 7. gear. Pages 5-6 1. b 2. d 3. c 4. a 5. b 6. c 7. d 8. b 9. c 10. b 7