Republic of the Philippines in the field.

in the field. However, there are usually four people that stand around the infield close
ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021 to the bases and three outfielders who stand around the outfield.
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Division of Camarines Sur
The four infielders are the first
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baseman, second baseman,
shortstop, and third baseman. The
first baseman and third baseman
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stand close to first base and third
base. The second baseman and the
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 8 shortstop stand on either side of
Quarter 2, Module 1 second base.

The first baseman's job is to make

BASEBALL force plays at first base. In a force
play, another infielder catches a
ball that has touched the ground,
Baseball, usually considered the national sport or pastime of us, and throws it to the first baseman. The first baseman must then touch the batter or
originated within the country and quickly spread to the Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, the base with the ball before the batter can touch first base. Then the batter is out.
England, Spain, Australia, Tunisia, and other parts of the planet. First basemen need to have quick feet, stretch well, be quick and know how to catch
wild throws. First base is one of the most important positions as a significant number
Baseball was popularized heavily and is widely considered to mirror the spirit of plays happen there.
of us. Numerous articles on the history of baseball, which weren't very
clearly supported historical reports, were made up and propagated by the media. But The second baseman's job is to cover the area to the right of second base and to back
common consensus arrived recently as a result of its immense popularity in us. the first baseman up. The shortstop's job is to cover the area between second and
It’s said to be North American modification of older English games like Rounders and third bases. This is where right-handed batters usually hit ground balls. The
Stoolball which also influenced other similar games like Cricket. shortstop also covers second or third base and the near part of left field. The
shortstop is usually the best fielder on the team. The third baseman needs to have a
The game turned professional after the war in 1860’s and attracted strong throwing arm. This is because many times the batter will hit a ball toward
commercial interests, yet amateur baseball was equally popular and was separated third base. The third baseman must throw the ball very quickly to the first baseman,
from the professional one in 1871. Though the game was initially played among to get the runner out. Because the balls that go to third base are usually hit very
teams of assorted ethnic groups within the States, just like the German Americans, hard, the third baseman must also be very quick.
the African Americans, and also the Irish Americans. The game helped in bringing
harmony among the varied ethnic groups and therefore the Native Americans within The three outfielders are called the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder,
the 80’s and 90’s. because they stand in left field, center field and right field. Left field and right field are
on the left and right sides, if you look out from home plate. Center field is straight
ahead from home plate. Center field is very big, so the center fielder is usually the
FIELDING TEAM fastest.

The team on the field tries not to let the team who's batting get any runs. The fielding
team has a pitcher and a catcher. The remaining seven fielders can stand anywhere
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The team can decide where to put the infielders and outfielders. Players often stand at
slightly different places on the field between some plays. These changes are called Necessary Equipment that is used in playing Baseball
"shifts". The fielders may shift at any time. Players can shift for many reasons. One of
the more popular ones is the defensive shift, where players move in the infield. They Batting Helmet - Helmet is worn by a batter to protect
do this because they know that some batters can only hit a ball a certain direction. It his/her head and the ear facing the pitcher from
can also be easier to make a double play when fielders are moved a certain way. the ball. While some helmets have ear protectors only on
one side as only the ear facing the pitcher should be
THE BATTING TEAM protected, helmets with ear protectors on both sides are
more common as some batters are left handed and some
The batting team wants to get runs. The batting right handed.
team sends its players up to home plate in a special
order. This order is called the lineup. Each team chooses its
lineup at the start of the game. After the game starts, the Baseball Cap - All players wear a hat to shade their eyes
team cannot change the order. But the team can use a from the sun. Baseball hat design has become so popular with
player who was not on the lineup. The new player has to the general public that they are also used to make a style
change with an original player. The new player's name is statement.
written in the lineup where the original player's name
was. After the ninth player has batted, the first player in Catcher's Helmet - Catchers wear a helmet with face mask
the lineup starts again. If a runner comes to home plate, he similar to a hockey goalkeeper mask to protect both their
scores a run. Then he is not a base runner. After scoring a head and face. Sometimes they might wear a separate
run, the player must leave the field until it is his turn again. So a player can only helmet and a facemask.
score one run for each time he bats.

THE FIELD Uniform - All players, coaches, and managers wear shirts and
pants. Each team has a uniform dress of a specific
color and design.

Sliding shorts - Players sometimes wear padded support

shorts to protect the player’s thighs when he/she slides into
the bases. Some sliding shorts contain a pocket for a cup
that serves as a jockstrap.

Baseball Cleats - These are baseball specific shoes made

of rubber or metal that players wear for better traction.
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Baseball Bat - is a round, solid wooden or hollow
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 8
aluminum bat. Wooden bats are traditionally made
from ash wood, though sometimes maple and bamboo are ASSESSMENT
also used.
BASEBALL

Ball - The ball used in baseball is called a baseball. Layers Multiple Choice.
of yarn or string is rolled on a cork sphere and a leather Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer by writing it on your activity
coat is stitched over it to make a baseball. notebook.

Gloves - Players wear leather gloves to protect their palms.

1. He is a player responsible for the defense of the so called central field.
A. Central camper C. Right camper
A webbed "pocket" between the thumb and first finger
B. First baseman D. Shortstop
helps the fielder to catch the ball easily.
2. Who is the main player of the game?
A. Hitter B. Inter-base C. Left camper D. Pitcher
Catcher’s Mitt- Catchers wear leather mitts with connected
finger pockets that are much wider and better padded than a 3. What is the appropriate size of the baseball ground?
normal fielder's glove. A. 1 acre B. 2 acres C. 3 acres D. 4 acres

4. What is the maximum number of outs in an innings?

First Baseman's Mitt - First basemen wear leather mitts A. 3 B. 6 C. 9 D. 12
that are longer and wider than a standard fielder's glove.
They are similar to catcher’s mitt as the four fingers 5. The game baseball originated from which country?
are connected; additionally, it is rounded and has more A. England B. Singapore C. USA D. Vietnam
padding than a standard fielder's glove.
6. How many players are there in a baseball team?
A. 7 B. 8 C. 9 D. 10
Batting Gloves - Batsmen wear gloves on one or both hands for
additional grip and to avoid shock when they strike the ball.
7. Runners must remain in contact with their base until ____.
A. the ball reaches the batter
B. the ball reaches the catcher
C. the ball reaches the plate
D. the pitcher releases the ball
Baseball Position and Field Distribution
8. Who occupy the spaces between the second and third bases?
1. Pitcher- He is the main player of a baseball team. Its function is to throw the A. Hitter B. Inter-base C. Left camper D. Pitcher
ball with the intention that it is not rebounded by the player of the opposing
team. 9. Who throws the ball to the opposing team to hit?
A. Catcher B. First baseman C. Outfielder D. Pitcher
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10. Who is responsible for the defense of the left field?
A. Hitter B. Inter-base C. Left camper D. Pitcher 2. Receiver/Catcher- Its function is to catch the balls that are thrown by the
launchers in case it is not fought by the player of the opposing team.
11.When the pitcher throws the ball and you swing and miss it, this is
3. First baseman- its function is to defend the first base to be covered and cover
called?
the plays made in it
A. Ball B. Foul C. Miss D. Strike
4. Second baseman- Its function is to occupy the second base and execute along
12.What is the call when a batter has 4 balls and get to go to first base? with the first base, a play called double play.
A. Bean B. Run C. Strikeout D. Walk 5. Third baseman- Its function is to occupy the third and defend it, as well as
cover the plays that can be made in it.
13.If you are the batter and hit home run with no one on base. How many 6. Inter-base/shortstop- Occupies the spaces between the second and third
points will you score? bases. Its function is to cover the region of the second base in case of double
A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four play.
7. Left Camper/Left fielder- Is a player responsible for the defense of the so-
14.How many outs to end an inning? called left field.
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 8. Central camper/ Center fielder- He is a player responsible for the defense of
the so called central field.
15.If there is a runner on first base and the ball is hit to the second 9. Right camper/Right fielder- Is a player responsible for the defense of the so-
baseman, what base does the shortstop cover? called right field.
A. first base B. second base C. third base D. fourth base 10. Hitter- Is responsible for rebounding the ball thrown by the pitcher.