This PowerPoint presentation provides an overview of the sport of baseball through four sections: hitting, fielding, pitching, and base running. Each section explains the proper form and techniques for key aspects of that part of the game. The presentation concludes with a 4 question quiz to test the viewer's knowledge of concepts covered. Overall, the document serves as an instructional guide to the basic skills and rules of baseball.
2. I have chosen to do my Power Point presentation
on baseball. I hope that you learn a few things
about the sport and enjoy the incredible world of
Power Point along the way! Baseball is a sport
that can be played by people of all ages. You will
have the opportunity to prove your knowledge
with the self test at the end! There are 4 sections
including hitting, fielding, pitching and base running.
At the conclusion of these sections, there is a 4
question quiz to test your mental capacity!
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4. Hitting: Initiate the swing
Square stance
Middle Knuckles aligned
Knees bent
Hands back, back elbow up
Focus on ball
Step with front foot, point toes toward second
baseman
Initiate hip turn
Lead swing with front elbow
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5. Hitting: Contact point
Keep the hips square
Extend the arms
Your front leg should be straight
Keep the back leg bent
Your weight should be centered over your back knee
Focus on the baseball
Roll your wrists over at contact
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6. Hitting: Completing the Swing
Center your weight at the completion of the swing
Swing completely through the ball
Keep your hips square
Your hands should wrap around your shoulder
Keep your chin on your shoulder
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7. 900
800
700
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Blue Jays
400
Athletics
300
Orioles
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Home RBI Walks Stolen
Runs Bases
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8. Fielding Ground Balls- Preparation and
Execution
Stagger your stride with your knees bent
and the weight on the balls of your feet
Keep your back flat and focus on the ball
Keep your hands low and your glove open
to the ball
Meet the ball out in front with two hands
and watch the ball to glove
Keep throwing hand on the ball
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9. Fielding Ground Balls- follow Through
Fielder should shift his weight back
Keep the glove side to the target
Bring the ball to an overhand throwing
position
Position the glove side elbow to the
intended target
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10. Fielding Fly Balls- preparation and
execution
Stagger your stride with the glove side
foot in front
Knees bent and focused on the ball
Hands chest high as you watch the
baseball into your glove
Meet the baseball high out in front with
two hands
Use the two finger grip
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11. Fielding Fly Balls- follow through
Make sure to shift the weight onto the
throwing side foot
Glove side toward the target
Bring the baseball to a throwing position
Keep glove elbow toward the target
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12. 2009 2010 2011
New York Texas Texas
Yankees Rangers Rangers
San
Philadelphia St. Louis
Francisco
Phillies Cardinals
Giants
2009-2011 World Series Foes
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13. Pitching- Preparation and
Execution
Stagger your stride with your foot on
the rubber and weight on back foot
Ball held up in front with a three finger
grip
Face the batter and come to a stop
Shift weight to pivot foot with arm down
Step toward batter
Arm swings forward with finger under
and behind ball prior to release
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14. Pitching- Follow Through
Step forward with your pivot foot
Keep your hand above your head with
your knees bent
Hands at ready position while watching
for the ball
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15. Base running- Preparation and
Execution
Take your first step with your back foot
Get to foul territory as you accelerate
quickly
Get to top speed before you reach 1 st
base
Look to base coach before bases
Run at top speed in foul ground
Don’t break stride as you focus on the
base
Contact the front corner of the base
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16. Base running- Follow through
Keep your knees bent as you take short
steps
Lean back and stop
Make a turn to your left
Head directly back to 1st base
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17. 2002- 2011 MLB Division Winners
Division 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
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AL East Yankees Yankees Yankees Yankees Yankees Red Sox Rays Yankees Rays Yankees
AL Twins Twins Twins White Twins Indians White Twins Twins Tigers
Central Sox Sox
AL West Athleti Athleti Angels Angels Athleti Angels Angels Angels Rangers Rangers
cs cs cs
NL East Braves Braves Braves Braves Mets Phillies Phillies Phillies Phillies Phillies
NL Cardina Cubs Cardina Cardina Cardina Cubs Cubs Cardina Reds Brevew
Central ls ls ls ls ls ers
NL West Diamond Giants Dodgers Padres Padres Diamond Dodgers Dodgers Giants Diamond
backs backs backs
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18. Quiz Time!
In the quiz
section, you have a
chance to prove
your knowledge
about baseball! You
can try each
question until
perfection. Have
fun!
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19. Which of the following is not a key element
in hitting?
A. Bend your knees
B. Focus on the baseball
C. Stand on the plate while waiting for the ball
d. Keep the back elbow up higher than the front elbow
Question 1
22. Which of the following is not demonstrating
correct form when fielding a baseball?
A. Keep your eye on the ball
B. Watch the ball with two hands
C. Look away to say hi to a fan
D. Be in position to throw to the proper base after the catch
Question 2
25. What is a good pitcher likely to do?
A. Self destruct when he gets nervous
B. Always stay positive
C. Keep at least zero feet on the pitchers rubber before pitching
the baseball
D. Be a better hitter than pitcher
Question 3
28. Which of the following is not a good idea
when running to 1st base?
A. Run in fair territory towards the base
B. Overrun 1st base and turn to the left if you are not attempting
to advance
C. Run in foul territory towards 1st base
D. Pay attention to the 1st base coach
Question 4
31. External
Resources
http://mlb.mlb.com/index.jsp is the official web site of Major League
Baseball
Bluejays.mlb.com is the official site of Canada’s only team
http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=oak is the official
site of the Oakland Athletics
This gives you the link to Major League Baseball, and the link to the
two teams that happened to be playing in the clip art picture that I
used in my background in the first few slides, the Blue Jays and the
Athletics.
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