| base1 |
one of the four corners of the infield in baseball or softball, or the bag marking any of these points. [1/7 definitions] |
| bat1 |
a club of wood or metal used to hit the ball in baseball, softball, or cricket. [1/3 definitions] |
| batter3 |
the person who stands in to bat the ball in baseball, softball, or cricket. |
| bunt1 |
to tap with a baseball or softball bat so that the ball lands close by. [2 definitions] |
| cage |
a movable screen used for batting practice in baseball or softball. [1/4 definitions] |
| catch |
to play the position of catcher in baseball or softball. [1/13 definitions] |
| catcher |
the player who is behind the batter at home plate in baseball or softball. The catcher catches balls thrown by the pitcher. |
| double |
to hit the ball so as to reach second base safely in baseball or softball. [1/13 definitions] |
| field |
to catch or stop in a game of baseball, softball, or cricket. [1/5 definitions] |
| fielder |
a player in the field in baseball, softball, or cricket. |
| fly1 |
to hit a baseball or softball into the air. (This is the only meaning of "fly" for which "flied" is the correct past tense.) [2/9 definitions] |
| foul |
a ball hit outside of the lines that mark the area for fair play in baseball or softball; foul ball. [2/11 definitions] |
| glove |
a large, padded leather glove used by baseball or softball players in the field. Unlike most gloves, the fingers on a baseball or softball glove are laced together. [1/3 definitions] |
| home |
home plate in baseball or softball. [1/9 definitions] |
| homer |
a home run in baseball or softball. |
| inning |
the unit of a baseball of softball game during which each side has a turn at bat. |
| out |
removed from play in baseball or softball. [1/13 definitions] |
| outfield |
the area of a baseball or softball field beyond the infield. [1/2 definitions] |
| pitch1 |
to throw (a ball) toward the batter in a game of baseball or softball. [2/11 definitions] |
| pitcher2 |
the baseball or softball player who throws the ball to the batter. |
| run |
a score in baseball or softball. [1/30 definitions] |