Hi I’m Tommy and I am here to teach you the

basics of baseball. Here are a few things you are going to learn

from this handout.

1. The equipment used2. Positions on the field3. Rules of the game4. Offense5. Defense

Here’s what you will learn:Step 1:

EquipmentStep 2:

The Positions

Step 3:The Rules

Step 4: Offense

Step 5: Defense

I got it!Come on let’s go learn about the

game of baseball.

Step:3 The Rules

OutsBatter strikes

out

Batter hits a

pop fly

Batter is tagged

with the ball

Ball is thrown to the base

before runner reaches it

StrikesBatter misses

pitched ball

A ball pitched in the strike

zone

Ball Foul BallA ball is outside the playing field by the batter

The pitcher throws outside the strike zone

Innings per game93 outs per

team makes up an inning

The first 3 outs per inning make up the top of the

inning

The second 3 outs of an

inning is called the bottom of

an inning

9 innings

in a baseball

game

The team that

travels to the field

The team whose field is at there home

location

This is where the score

keeper lets marks a hit or

an error on the fielder

Each team is allowed 3

outs before switching

from offense to defense

Batters are

allowed 3 strikes before

they are out

Batters are given 4 balls

and then they get to walk to 1st

base

Game TimeOkay now that we

know the basics let’s PLAY BALL!