Baseball/Softball

2. A ball gameplayed between
two teams of nine on a field
with a diamond-shapedcircuit
of four bases.

3. Balls

4. Bat Gloves

5. Suit Shoes

6. Gear Gloves

7. Throwing is the most basic skill in baseball
and softball.It allows the team to prevent
their opponents from touching bases or
even earning points or runs. Style and
technique in doing it differ from player to
player.

8. To have a good
throw in
baseball/softbal
l,you should
considerthe
elements of
grip.

9. Grip
Grip the ballacross the
seams with your index
and middlefinger. The
thumb is under the top
fingers.

10. Wind-up
Raise thethrowingarmupand
turntheshoulder inthe
directionof thethrow.The
gloved handpointstowardthe
target.Raise left footandplace
all the weightof thebodyon
theright foot.

11. Delivery
Make a backwardswing
with bent elbows; lean
forward in transferring
wieght to the left foot and
release the ball.

12. Follow-through Point the
throwing arm down-
forward, putting the feet
parallel in a ready
position.

13. It is important for you to focus on
your target before you execute
the l throw.

14. Pitching is a skill that puts the game to play.
It is performed by a pitcher, one of the key
players in baseball/softball who stays at
the center of the playing field called
diamond.

15. To have a good
pitch you have to
consider the
elements of grip,
wind-up, pivot
delivery and
follow-through...

16. Wind-up
Keepthe front part of the
right foot incontact with
the side of the plate. Shift
the weight to the back leg
and take a backward step.

17. Pivot
Pivot on the ball of the
front foot to turn
parallel to theplate.
Lift the
left foot.

18. Stride
Take a stride or
wide step withyour
left foot. Release

19. Follow-through
After the release of the ball,
continuethe forward
motion,with the throwing
arm pointingto the target.

20. It is important for you to focus
your pitch on your target
before you execute the pitch.

21. This is a defensive skill
used to receive a thrown
ball and hold a base
runner or batter from
proceeding or preventing
them from earning a
point
or a run.

22. This is an offensive skill used to
strike the pitched ball using a bat
done to advance to the bases and
eventually leading to earning a run
or point.

23. In doing this
skill,you must
consider the
following: Grip,
stance,stride
and swing.

24. Gripping
Use your fingers in
gripping the bat and
tighten your grip as
ball approaches.

25. Stance
Proper stanceincludesslightly
bending your knees, feet
parallel tothe plates in
shoulderwidthdistanceand
bat tiltedat 45 degrees and
notpositionedover the
shoulder.

26. Stride
As the ball
approaches, stride
right foot a little
backward to gain
momentum.

27. Swing
After a little stride backward,
transfer the strength generated by
the body towards the arms to bat
as it swings parallel tothe ground
aiming athe ball anddirecting it
to the intended destination.

28. This is a very important
skill you need to master
because it allows you to
advance from one base to
the other with full speed
and agility safely.