base: One of four points a player must touch to score

base hit: A play allowing the batter to reach a base safely

bases loaded: A situation in which a runner is on each of the three base

batter: The player who is hitting the ball with the bat

catcher: The player behind home plate who catches pitches

dugout: A shelter where the team players and coaches sit

fly ball: A batted ball that goes high up in the air

foul ball: A batted ball that goes outside the foul lines

grand slam: A home run hit when all three bases are loaded, scoring four runs

home run: A ball hit out of the playing field but still in fair territory, scoring runs

infield: The area inside the diamond surrounded by bases

outfield: The area between the infield and the home run fence

run: Score earned when a base runner safely returns to home plate

strike: Called when a batter swings and misses pitch, or if the pitch passes through the strike zone without being hit.

strike out: A batter being out for having three strikes called

“Take Me Out to the Ball Game”: Traditional baseball song sung by fans during the seventh-inning stretch at baseball games

umpire: The official who enforces the rules and makes calls during a game