Baseball
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BASEBALL
Nature, Skills, and
Rules & Regulations
What is Baseball?
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport
played between two teams of
nine players. The aim is to score
runs by hitting a thrown ball
with a bat and touching a series
of four bases arranged at the
corners of a 90-foot diamond.
What is Baseball?
• Playing baseball requires body strength,
speed and alertness.
• It also requires a lot of coordination to its
members so that it can create a movement
that will lead to winning.
• Playing this kind of sport can make your
body fit, mind alert and can teach
discipline,
sportsmanship
and
camaraderie.
The HISTORY and
DEVELOPMENT
The History and Development
• There is no clear evidence on where
baseball is made. Although it was said that
it was originated in North America. It was
“believed” that Abner Doubleday was
the one who invented baseball in
Cooperstown, New York on 1839.
• But it was confirmed by scholars that there
are no clear evidences that Doubleday
invented Baseball. Hence, there is no
really a clear evidence.
The Origin of Baseball
• It was “believed” that baseball
originated during the ancient days in
Persia, Egypt and Greece wherein
people played stick and a ball as a
form of recreation. This spread
throughout Europe and became
popular in variety of forms.
Europeans brought stick-and-ball
game to Americans on 1600s
The Origin of Baseball
• By 1800s, various stickand-ball games became
popular in North America.
Americans played cricket,
a traditional game of
English aristocrats.
• But in rural and urban
communities
of
North
America,
they
played
rounders. It is closely
resembled
to
modern
baseball.
“CRICKET”
ROUNDERS
• In this game, the batter has to strike
a ball and run around the bases
without being put out. If the ball is
caught on the fly, it is equivalent to
one out-score. The rules of rounders
depend on where you play it.
• They also called this game, town
ball, one o’ cat, and base ball.
Equipments and
Facilities
Equipments
1. Glovesis
worn by any
player except
the catcher
and the first
baseman.
Equipments
2. Bat- usually made
of aluminum or
of
springy
wood. They may
be no more than
2.75 inches in
diameter and no
more than 42
inches in length.
Equipments
3. Mask- worn by
any catcher to
protect the face
from the fast and
strong impact of
an
approaching
ball.
Equipments
4. Chest
Protectorit
protects the upper
part of the body of
the
catcher
against
strong
impact of the ball
Equipments
5.
Ball- special balls
about 9 inches in
circumference in size
and colors commonly,
white and gray. It
has a cork center
wrapped in layers of
rubber and string.
It is covered by pieces
of leather that are
stitch together.
Equipments
6. Helmetprotection for the
batter,
other
players may also
wear helmet to
ensure safety of
the head.
Equipments
7.
Catcher’s
mitt/
First
baseman’s
mittworn
by
catchers and first
basemen. It is longer
and wider than a
standard
fielder's
glove. The four fingers
are connected and the
glove is rounded
Equipments
8. Baseball
uniform- special
kind of uniform
worn
by
all
baseball
players.
The Baseball Field
•
Baseball is played on a level
field. Its ideal area should cover
2 acres. The playing area is
divided into the infield and the
outfield which makes up fair
territory. The rest of the field
is called foul territory.
The Baseball Field
1.
Infield- consists of
a
square-shaped
plot
called
the
diamond
which
measures 90 ft on
each
side.
One
corner
of
the
diamond is marked
by a five-sided piece
of rubber call home
plate.
The Baseball Field
2. Three-Foot Linedrawn to and three
feet
from
the
baseline
starting
halfway home plate
and first base. The
batter-runner
is
required to run in
this three foot
zone, the last half
of the distance to
first base.
The Baseball Field
4. Home plate- a
five-sided
base
which is 17 inches
wide across and
facing pitcher.
The Baseball Field
3. Two Foul Linesextend from the
home plate at
right angle and
continue
past
first and third
base.
The Baseball Field
5.
Pitcher Plate- 24
feet long and 6 feet
wide and 40 feet
distance
for
woman or 46 feet
distance for men.
A strip of rubber is
nailed on top, 60’ 6”
from home plate.
Pitchers place one
foot on the rubber
when the ball is in
play.
The Baseball Field
6. Batter’s
box/
Catcher’s box- 3”
x 7” with inside
square, made of
canvass.
The Baseball Field
7.
Bases- each base is
15” square, made of
canvass.
Basic Terminologies in
Baseball
Basic Terminologies
• Balk- illegal motion of the pitcher
with one or more players on the
base. Most of these violation involve
the pitcher pretending to pitch.
• Ball- legally pitched ball that
does not cross the plate between
knees and armpits and batter does
not swing at all.
Basic Terminologies
• Batter- the player that
will give strike to the ball
thrown by the pitcher.
• Bunt- legally hit ball
usually done by placing
the bat in front of the ball
without swinging and
projecting the ball slowly
to the infield, to either
advance the runner or get
on a safely.
Batter
Basic Terminologies
• Catcherthe
one
responsible for catching the
ball what will be missed by
the batter.
• Double Play- two outs
made
in
succession
during the time the pitcher
throws the ball and receives
it back for next pitch.
• Hot Corner- the third
base
• Fly Ball- ball hit into the
air very high
Catcher
Basic Terminologies
• Force Out- base runner is
put out because it is
necessary for him to go to
the next base.
• Foul Ball- batted ball falls
and lands outside the
fair territory
• Ground Ball- batted ball
hits the ground
• Home Run- batted ball in
a fair territory which does
not involve an error
and allows circling the
bases
Ground Ball
Basic Terminologies
• Inningboth
teams
alternate on offense
and defense and each
team has made three outs.
• Line Drive- a ball hit in
considerable force which
goes directly into the flying
field
• Infield Fly- a fly ball hit
that can be handled by
the infielder with runners
on first and second with
less than two outs
Inning
Basic Terminologies
• Initial Sack- the first
base
• Keystone
Sackthe
second base
• Pitcher- player giving the
initial throw to the batter
• Sacrifice- a ball hit by the
batter which advances
the base runner and
results in the batter
being out in first base
Pitcher
Basic Terminologies
• Strike- a legally pitched ball crossed the place
between the batter’s knees and armpits which he
does not bat or bats and misses. Also, a ball hit into a
foul territory and is not caught for an out before the
third strike.
• Walk- the batter advances to first base due to
legally pitched balls not going through the strike
zone and not swung
• Wild Pitch- a legally pitched ball that is too high,
or wide of the plate that the catcher cannot control.
Basic Movement and
Skills Technique
Throwing
1. Grip- act of
handling
the
ball. The ball
must be gripped
across the seams
with the index
and
middle
finger. Place the
thumb under the
top finger.
Throwing
2. Wind up- raise
the
throwing
arm up and
turn
the
shoulder in the
direction of the
throw. The glove
hand
points
toward the target.
Throwing
3. DeliveryIn
releasing the ball,
make a backward
swing with bent
elbows.
Lean
forward
while
transferring weight
to the left foot and
release the ball.
Throwing
4. Followthroughpoint the arm
down forward
putting
the
feet parallel in
a ready position
Pitching
•
It is the act
of giving
the first
throw or
the act of
throwing
the ball to
the batter.
Pitching
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Grip the ball.
Deliver the ball.
Windup the ball.
Pivot the ball.
Have a good stride.
Then Follow through.
Catching
•
It is the act of
getting
the
thrown
ball
missed by the
batter.
Catching
•
Positions
▫
▫
▫
Below the waist- fingers and
palm pointed down
Chest High- fingers and palm
pointing out
Above Chest- fingers point toward
the sky
Hitting
•
Hitting the ball
with force to
allow players to
run to bases.
Hitting
•
Components to
achieve a hit:
▫
▫
▫
▫
Grip
Stance
Stride
Swing
Safety Measures
1. Do not catch ball in front of your
face to avoid the ball thrown on
your face.
2. Be alert. Always watch for the
direction of the ball.
3. Always follow the movement of
the ball at any times.
4. Wear sidearm and shoulder
padded outfit, spiked shoes and
other equipments.
Rules and Regulations
in Playing Baseball
This is very vital to maintain
the flow of the game and also to
build discipline and character
among the member of the
team.
Standard of the Game
•
In baseball, the players of each
team are categorized and names as
the pitcher, the catcher and the
batters. There is only one
pitcher, one catcher and
seven batters.
Standard of the Game
Standard of the Game
•
The pitcher (1) is
at the center of
the batting area
while the catcher
(2) is steady on
the home plate
behind the batter.
Standard of the Game
•
The others players of the
defensive
teams
are
stationed in the field as the
first
baseman
(3),
second baseman (4),
third baseman (5),
short stopper (6), the
left fielder (7), the
center fielder (8) and
right fielder (9).
Standard of the Game
•
•
Baseball includes three bases to
complete namely, the first, second
and third base. There is also a
home plate or commonly known
as home base.
The home plate or home base is
the place where all batting is
done.
Standard of the Game
•
The game will start at the home
plate with the first battling of
the first batter player. If it is
successfully stricken, then the
batter will run through the
bases and back to the home
plate
in
counterclockwise
direction.
Standard of the Game
•
•
Meanwhile,
the
players
in
defensive
team
will
try
catching the running player of
the offensive team to stop him
form going back to the home
plate
Repeat.
Standard of the Game
•
•
•
Each team has the goal of making a
score by running through the
bases. If the player in offensive
team manages to make a home run
it will be big points for them. When
the other team got 3 outs, then that
is the end of the first inning.
Amateur= 5 to 7 innings
Professional= 9 innings
Rules and Regulations
1. A batter is out when:
a. He missed 3-pitched balls.
b. Failed to hit 3 pitched balls in
strike zone.
c. When the fielder caught a batted
fly ball or foul ball.
d. When his batted ground ball was
fielded and thrown to just base
before he reaches the same base.
Rules and Regulations
2. A runner is out if:
a. A thrown ball to the first base
was caught ahead of the batter
runner.
b. A batted ball while running
through the base hit him.
c. The fielder tagged him upon
reaching the base.
Rules and Regulations
3. A pitched ball is strike if it passes
the strike zones of the batter in
his batting stance. [The strike
zone is the space directly over
the plate and between the
batter’s armpit and the top of
his knees as he takes the
batting stance.]
Rules and Regulations
4. A pitch ball outside the strike
zone is called ball. A batter is
awarded a free ball or base on
balls on 4 balls. Other runners
can advance one base without
being liable to be put out.
Rules and Regulations
5. Amateur baseball plays 3-7 innings
while 9 innings for professionals.
One inning covers 3 outs on both
teams. If the score is tied,
additional innings will be added.
6. Players of the competing teams are
given a chance to do some proper
batting and pitching throws
before the actual game.
Thanks for watching
and listening.
Nature, Skills, and
Rules & Regulations
What is Baseball?
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport
played between two teams of
nine players. The aim is to score
runs by hitting a thrown ball
with a bat and touching a series
of four bases arranged at the
corners of a 90-foot diamond.
What is Baseball?
• Playing baseball requires body strength,
speed and alertness.
• It also requires a lot of coordination to its
members so that it can create a movement
that will lead to winning.
• Playing this kind of sport can make your
body fit, mind alert and can teach
discipline,
sportsmanship
and
camaraderie.
The HISTORY and
DEVELOPMENT
The History and Development
• There is no clear evidence on where
baseball is made. Although it was said that
it was originated in North America. It was
“believed” that Abner Doubleday was
the one who invented baseball in
Cooperstown, New York on 1839.
• But it was confirmed by scholars that there
are no clear evidences that Doubleday
invented Baseball. Hence, there is no
really a clear evidence.
The Origin of Baseball
• It was “believed” that baseball
originated during the ancient days in
Persia, Egypt and Greece wherein
people played stick and a ball as a
form of recreation. This spread
throughout Europe and became
popular in variety of forms.
Europeans brought stick-and-ball
game to Americans on 1600s
The Origin of Baseball
• By 1800s, various stickand-ball games became
popular in North America.
Americans played cricket,
a traditional game of
English aristocrats.
• But in rural and urban
communities
of
North
America,
they
played
rounders. It is closely
resembled
to
modern
baseball.
“CRICKET”
ROUNDERS
• In this game, the batter has to strike
a ball and run around the bases
without being put out. If the ball is
caught on the fly, it is equivalent to
one out-score. The rules of rounders
depend on where you play it.
• They also called this game, town
ball, one o’ cat, and base ball.
Equipments and
Facilities
Equipments
1. Glovesis
worn by any
player except
the catcher
and the first
baseman.
Equipments
2. Bat- usually made
of aluminum or
of
springy
wood. They may
be no more than
2.75 inches in
diameter and no
more than 42
inches in length.
Equipments
3. Mask- worn by
any catcher to
protect the face
from the fast and
strong impact of
an
approaching
ball.
Equipments
4. Chest
Protectorit
protects the upper
part of the body of
the
catcher
against
strong
impact of the ball
Equipments
5.
Ball- special balls
about 9 inches in
circumference in size
and colors commonly,
white and gray. It
has a cork center
wrapped in layers of
rubber and string.
It is covered by pieces
of leather that are
stitch together.
Equipments
6. Helmetprotection for the
batter,
other
players may also
wear helmet to
ensure safety of
the head.
Equipments
7.
Catcher’s
mitt/
First
baseman’s
mittworn
by
catchers and first
basemen. It is longer
and wider than a
standard
fielder's
glove. The four fingers
are connected and the
glove is rounded
Equipments
8. Baseball
uniform- special
kind of uniform
worn
by
all
baseball
players.
The Baseball Field
•
Baseball is played on a level
field. Its ideal area should cover
2 acres. The playing area is
divided into the infield and the
outfield which makes up fair
territory. The rest of the field
is called foul territory.
The Baseball Field
1.
Infield- consists of
a
square-shaped
plot
called
the
diamond
which
measures 90 ft on
each
side.
One
corner
of
the
diamond is marked
by a five-sided piece
of rubber call home
plate.
The Baseball Field
2. Three-Foot Linedrawn to and three
feet
from
the
baseline
starting
halfway home plate
and first base. The
batter-runner
is
required to run in
this three foot
zone, the last half
of the distance to
first base.
The Baseball Field
4. Home plate- a
five-sided
base
which is 17 inches
wide across and
facing pitcher.
The Baseball Field
3. Two Foul Linesextend from the
home plate at
right angle and
continue
past
first and third
base.
The Baseball Field
5.
Pitcher Plate- 24
feet long and 6 feet
wide and 40 feet
distance
for
woman or 46 feet
distance for men.
A strip of rubber is
nailed on top, 60’ 6”
from home plate.
Pitchers place one
foot on the rubber
when the ball is in
play.
The Baseball Field
6. Batter’s
box/
Catcher’s box- 3”
x 7” with inside
square, made of
canvass.
The Baseball Field
7.
Bases- each base is
15” square, made of
canvass.
Basic Terminologies in
Baseball
Basic Terminologies
• Balk- illegal motion of the pitcher
with one or more players on the
base. Most of these violation involve
the pitcher pretending to pitch.
• Ball- legally pitched ball that
does not cross the plate between
knees and armpits and batter does
not swing at all.
Basic Terminologies
• Batter- the player that
will give strike to the ball
thrown by the pitcher.
• Bunt- legally hit ball
usually done by placing
the bat in front of the ball
without swinging and
projecting the ball slowly
to the infield, to either
advance the runner or get
on a safely.
Batter
Basic Terminologies
• Catcherthe
one
responsible for catching the
ball what will be missed by
the batter.
• Double Play- two outs
made
in
succession
during the time the pitcher
throws the ball and receives
it back for next pitch.
• Hot Corner- the third
base
• Fly Ball- ball hit into the
air very high
Catcher
Basic Terminologies
• Force Out- base runner is
put out because it is
necessary for him to go to
the next base.
• Foul Ball- batted ball falls
and lands outside the
fair territory
• Ground Ball- batted ball
hits the ground
• Home Run- batted ball in
a fair territory which does
not involve an error
and allows circling the
bases
Ground Ball
Basic Terminologies
• Inningboth
teams
alternate on offense
and defense and each
team has made three outs.
• Line Drive- a ball hit in
considerable force which
goes directly into the flying
field
• Infield Fly- a fly ball hit
that can be handled by
the infielder with runners
on first and second with
less than two outs
Inning
Basic Terminologies
• Initial Sack- the first
base
• Keystone
Sackthe
second base
• Pitcher- player giving the
initial throw to the batter
• Sacrifice- a ball hit by the
batter which advances
the base runner and
results in the batter
being out in first base
Pitcher
Basic Terminologies
• Strike- a legally pitched ball crossed the place
between the batter’s knees and armpits which he
does not bat or bats and misses. Also, a ball hit into a
foul territory and is not caught for an out before the
third strike.
• Walk- the batter advances to first base due to
legally pitched balls not going through the strike
zone and not swung
• Wild Pitch- a legally pitched ball that is too high,
or wide of the plate that the catcher cannot control.
Basic Movement and
Skills Technique
Throwing
1. Grip- act of
handling
the
ball. The ball
must be gripped
across the seams
with the index
and
middle
finger. Place the
thumb under the
top finger.
Throwing
2. Wind up- raise
the
throwing
arm up and
turn
the
shoulder in the
direction of the
throw. The glove
hand
points
toward the target.
Throwing
3. DeliveryIn
releasing the ball,
make a backward
swing with bent
elbows.
Lean
forward
while
transferring weight
to the left foot and
release the ball.
Throwing
4. Followthroughpoint the arm
down forward
putting
the
feet parallel in
a ready position
Pitching
•
It is the act
of giving
the first
throw or
the act of
throwing
the ball to
the batter.
Pitching
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Grip the ball.
Deliver the ball.
Windup the ball.
Pivot the ball.
Have a good stride.
Then Follow through.
Catching
•
It is the act of
getting
the
thrown
ball
missed by the
batter.
Catching
•
Positions
▫
▫
▫
Below the waist- fingers and
palm pointed down
Chest High- fingers and palm
pointing out
Above Chest- fingers point toward
the sky
Hitting
•
Hitting the ball
with force to
allow players to
run to bases.
Hitting
•
Components to
achieve a hit:
▫
▫
▫
▫
Grip
Stance
Stride
Swing
Safety Measures
1. Do not catch ball in front of your
face to avoid the ball thrown on
your face.
2. Be alert. Always watch for the
direction of the ball.
3. Always follow the movement of
the ball at any times.
4. Wear sidearm and shoulder
padded outfit, spiked shoes and
other equipments.
Rules and Regulations
in Playing Baseball
This is very vital to maintain
the flow of the game and also to
build discipline and character
among the member of the
team.
Standard of the Game
•
In baseball, the players of each
team are categorized and names as
the pitcher, the catcher and the
batters. There is only one
pitcher, one catcher and
seven batters.
Standard of the Game
Standard of the Game
•
The pitcher (1) is
at the center of
the batting area
while the catcher
(2) is steady on
the home plate
behind the batter.
Standard of the Game
•
The others players of the
defensive
teams
are
stationed in the field as the
first
baseman
(3),
second baseman (4),
third baseman (5),
short stopper (6), the
left fielder (7), the
center fielder (8) and
right fielder (9).
Standard of the Game
•
•
Baseball includes three bases to
complete namely, the first, second
and third base. There is also a
home plate or commonly known
as home base.
The home plate or home base is
the place where all batting is
done.
Standard of the Game
•
The game will start at the home
plate with the first battling of
the first batter player. If it is
successfully stricken, then the
batter will run through the
bases and back to the home
plate
in
counterclockwise
direction.
Standard of the Game
•
•
Meanwhile,
the
players
in
defensive
team
will
try
catching the running player of
the offensive team to stop him
form going back to the home
plate
Repeat.
Standard of the Game
•
•
•
Each team has the goal of making a
score by running through the
bases. If the player in offensive
team manages to make a home run
it will be big points for them. When
the other team got 3 outs, then that
is the end of the first inning.
Amateur= 5 to 7 innings
Professional= 9 innings
Rules and Regulations
1. A batter is out when:
a. He missed 3-pitched balls.
b. Failed to hit 3 pitched balls in
strike zone.
c. When the fielder caught a batted
fly ball or foul ball.
d. When his batted ground ball was
fielded and thrown to just base
before he reaches the same base.
Rules and Regulations
2. A runner is out if:
a. A thrown ball to the first base
was caught ahead of the batter
runner.
b. A batted ball while running
through the base hit him.
c. The fielder tagged him upon
reaching the base.
Rules and Regulations
3. A pitched ball is strike if it passes
the strike zones of the batter in
his batting stance. [The strike
zone is the space directly over
the plate and between the
batter’s armpit and the top of
his knees as he takes the
batting stance.]
Rules and Regulations
4. A pitch ball outside the strike
zone is called ball. A batter is
awarded a free ball or base on
balls on 4 balls. Other runners
can advance one base without
being liable to be put out.
Rules and Regulations
5. Amateur baseball plays 3-7 innings
while 9 innings for professionals.
One inning covers 3 outs on both
teams. If the score is tied,
additional innings will be added.
6. Players of the competing teams are
given a chance to do some proper
batting and pitching throws
before the actual game.
Thanks for watching
and listening.
