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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.
Region V
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 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.
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.