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What does Jam mean in baseball?

The Wikipedia glossary of baseball defines a “jam” as a situation “when runners are in scoring position with less than two outs and good hitters coming up.” The New Dickson Baseball Dictionary defines a “jam” as “a difficult situation during a game.” It continues: “Usually it is said that a pitcher is in a “jam” when …

What does it mean to jam a hitter?

jam. To pitch far enough inside that the batter is unable to extend while swinging. “The pitcher jammed the batter.” The batter was “handcuffed” or “shackled” by the pitch.

Can a batter hit a ball outside the strike zone?

The first is the game ball. The second is a rule. In terms of the strike zone, a ball refers to a pitch that is outside the strike zone that the batter does not hit at. Balls keep the pitcher in check, preventing him from throwing too many unreasonable pitches, and allowing the batter a fair chance to hit the pitch.

What is it called when a batter hits the pitcher?

In baseball, hit by pitch (HBP) is an event in which a batter or his clothing or equipment (other than his bat) is struck directly by a pitch from the pitcher; the batter is called a hit batsman (HB). Being hit by a pitch is often caused by a batter standing too close to, or “crowding”, home plate.

Why is a homerun called a jack?

A term shouted after a home run is hit because the hitter just ordered the team a ‘shot of Jack’, with ‘Jack’ referring to hitting a home run.

What is the keystone in baseball?

Together the shortstop and second baseman – the fielders nearest second base, often combining on double plays – are sometimes referred to as the keystone combination.

What is it called when the batter swings and misses pitch a ball?

A strike is also any pitch that a batter swings at but misses. A foul ball hit with less than two strikes is considers a strike, unless it is caught.

How do you tell if it’s a ball or strike?

Strikes are desirable for the pitcher and the fielding team, as three strikes result in a strikeout of that batter. A pitch that misses the strike zone is called a ball if the batter doesn’t swing.

What is it called when a batter hits the ball and is able to runner all the way to 3rd base?

TRIPLE A hit enabling the batter to safely reach third base. TRIPLE PLAY A defensive play that records 3 outs. TWO BASE HIT A hit enabling the batter to safely reach second base. Also called a double.

What is it called when a batter swings and misses?

What happens when the ball hits the bat in baseball?

It happens sometimes that a baseball thrown by the pitcher first hits the player and then comes into contact with the bat. The moment the ball hits the batter, the play is called dead. The umpire rules that the batter was hit by the pitch, and he goes to first base.

What causes a batter to be out in baseball?

The bat comes into contact with the ball, which causes the ball to hit the batter. The umpire will call a strike and the at-bat resumes. It is the same when the batter has two strikes, and he swings at the ball and it hits him; in this instance the umpire calls strike 3 and the batter is out.

What happens if the batter does not attempt to avoid the pitch?

The batter MUST attempt to avoid the pitch. If the batter, in the umpires judgement, does not attempt to avoid a pitch, then the pitch is called either a ball or a strike and the batter remains at bat (unless it is the fourth ball or third strike called)

What happens if you get hit by a pitch in softball?

A batter is hit by the pitch. A batter hit by a pitch while in the batter’s box is awarded 1B. The ball is dead and all runners forced to advance move up one base. This includes the batter being hit on any part of his person including protective equipment such as elbow pads and helmet.