a baseball player positioned behind home plate
double play
(DUHB-ulh PLAY)
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a play in baseball by which two base runners are put out
dugout
(DUHG-out)
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a low shelter facing a baseball diamond and containing the players’ bench
first base
(FURST BAYSS)
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the base that must be touched first by a base runner; also the position of the player who defends the area around first base
infield
(IN-feeld)
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the area of a baseball field enclosed by the three bases and home plate; also the defensive positions making up first base, second base, shortstop, and third base, and the players who play these positions
outfield
(OUT-feeld)
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the part of a baseball field beyond the infield and between the foul lines; also the baseball defensive positions comprising right field, center field, and left field and the players who occupy those positions
pitcher
(PICH-er)
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the player who throws the ball to the batter in baseball or softball
pop fly
(POP FLYE)
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a high fly ball into the infield or immediately beyond it that can be easily caught before reaching the ground
second base
(SEK-uhnd BAYSS)
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the base that must be touched second by a base runner; also the position of the player who defends the area near second base
shortstop
(SHORT-stop)
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the player position in baseball responsible for defending the infield area on the third-base side of second base
strike
(STRIKE)
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