If the pitch touches the ground and bounces through the strike zone it is a 'ball.' ( Rule 3.01 Comment).īASE is one of four points which must be touched by a runner in order to score a run more usually applied to the canvas bags and the rubber plate which mark the base points.īASE COACH is a team member in uniform who is stationed in the coach’s box at first or third base to direct the batter and the runners.īASE ON BALLS is an award of first base granted to a batter who, during his time at bat, receives four pitches outside the strike zone or following a signal from the defensive team’s manager to the umpire that he intends to intentionally walk the batter.

ADJUDGED is a judgment decision by an umpire.ĪPPEAL is an act of a fielder in claiming violation of the rules by the offensive team.īALK is an illegal act by the pitcher with a runner or runners on base, entitling all runners to advance one base.īALL is a pitch which does not enter the strike zone in flight and is not struck at by the batter.

Strikers zone