Strike One

Which of the following are used for playing baseball?

a racket
a ball
a bat
a stick
a sock
a glove
a base
a net
a hoop

Match the words and meanings.

bunt - tap the ball lightly with the bat
pitcher - the person who throws the baseball to the batter
a strike - when the batter swings and misses
a ball - when the batter throws the ball outside of the strike zone and the batter doesn't swing at it
shortstop - the position between second and third base
first, second and third base players - infield players
a baseball diamond - the place where people play baseball with three bases and a home plate
loaded bases - when there is a runner(batter) on each base
an umpire - the person who regulates the game and enforces the rules
a fielder - a player who plays in the outfield


Listen to the podcast.

How was the game?

not great
amazing
okay

Listen to the podcast again.
Answer the questions.

1 Did Ben's team win or lose? His team won.
2 Who did Ben talk to about the game when he came home? his Mom
3 Which was the best inning for Ben's team? the eighth
4 What was the final score of the game? 9 to 4
5 Who got to first on by bunting the ball? Steve
6 Who drove the ball down the third base line? Carlos
7 Who named Ben the MVP? the coach
8 Where did Ben's mom tell him to put his uniform? in the laundry
9 Who is Ben's favourite baseball team? The Toronto Blue Jays
10 What is a Blue Jay? a blue bird