Baseball Field Basics
How many bases are there on the baseball field?
There are three bases and a home plate, and you score by working your way around those bases from first base to second base to third base to home plate.
How is a baseball field laid out?
A baseball field includes a diamond, which is the infield - that is where the bases are. Then you also have the outfield which is bordered by fences. If you hit the ball beyond the fences, it is a home run. You need to keep the ball within foul territory in order to hit safely.
What is the 'diamond' on a baseball field?
The diamond is the infield. It's where the infielders - first baseman, second baseman, third baseman, shortstop, pitcher and catcher play. It's also the area where you have first base, second base, third base and home plate.
What are the names of the four bases on a baseball field?
The four bases on the field are first base, second base, third base and home plate.
What is 'home plate' on a baseball field?
Home plate is where the batter receives the pitch from the pitcher, and it's the final base that you touch when you score a run.
What does the 'top' and 'bottom' of the inning mean in a baseball game?
The "top" of the inning is when the visiting team bats. The "bottom" of the inning is when the home team bats.
What is the 'seventh-inning stretch' in a baseball game?
The seventh inning stretch is part of baseball tradition. Everybody stands up during the seventh inning, stretches, relaxes a little bit, and the final innings of the game resume.
What is the distance between the bases on a baseball field?
Bases are separated by ninety feet, so it's 90 feet from home plate to first base, 90 feet from first base to second, second to third, and third to home.
What is the distance from the pitcher to the batter on a baseball field?
The distance from the pitching rubber the home plate is 60 feet and 6 inches.
What is the 'infield' on a baseball field?
The infield on the baseball field is the diamond shaped territory that holds the bases: first base, second base, third base, and home plate.
What is the 'outfield' on a baseball field?
The outfield is the area beyond the infield, which is in fair territory and in front of the home run fences.
What is the 'pitcher's mound' on a baseball field?
The pitcher's mound on a baseball field is an elevated area from which the pitcher throws his pitches. He must have his foot on the pitching rubber when he releases the ball.
What is a 'dugout' on a baseball field?
The dugout is the bench where the players sit, usually along the first base and third base lines.
What is a 'backstop' on a baseball field?
A backstop is the fence behind home plate, behind the catcher and the umpire.
