Physical Education 4

Midterm
Module 3:
Team Sports
Baseball
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The purpose of this course is to provide learning experiences that will lead to
the development of basic skills in team sports.  In addition to skill acquisition, the
course will focus on how to plan and implement the four stages of skill development in
games through the use of extending, refining, and application tasks.  An emphasis will
be placed on the use of the game stages and movement framework as a guide for
designing a variety of sport game experiences for students.
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate basic skills in selected sports using a mature movement pattern.)
2. Demonstrate team play concepts and strategies in mini-game play.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of history, rules, safety, and performance techniques in
selected
     team sports.

Name:
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Course:
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Teacher: MR. ZEDY E.GULLES LPT

 BASEBALL
Baseball, usually considered the national sport or pastime of
us, originated within the country and quickly spread to the
Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, England, Spain, Australia, Tunisia,
and other parts of the planet.

Baseball was popularized heavily and is widely considered to

mirror the spirit of us. Numerous articles on the history of
baseball, which weren't very clearly supported historical reports,
were made up and propagated by the media. But common
consensus arrived recently as a result of its immense popularity in
us. It’s said to be North American modification of older English
games like Rounders and Stoolball which also influenced other
similar games like Cricket.

The game turned professional after the war in 1860’s and

attracted commercial interests, yet amateur baseball was equally
popular and was separated from the professional one in 1871.
Though the game was initially played among teams of assorted
ethnic groups within the States, just like the German Americans,
the African Americans, and also the Irish Americans. The game
helped in bringing harmony among the varied ethnic groups and
therefore the Native Americans within the 80’s and 90’s.

Baseball is a bat-and-ball game played between two opposing

teams who take turns batting and fielding. The game proceeds
when a player on the fielding team, called the pitcher, throws a ball
which a player on the batting team tries to hit with a bat. The
objective of the offensive team (batting team) is to hit the ball into
the field of play, allowing its players to run the bases, having them
advance counter-clockwise around four bases to score what are
called "runs". The objective of the defensive team (fielding team) is
to prevent batters from becoming runners, and to prevent
runners' advance around the bases.[2] A run is scored when a
runner legally advances around the bases in order and touches
home plate (the place where the player started as a batter). The
team that scores the most runs by the end of the game is the
winner.
The first objective of the batting team is to have a player reach
first base safely. A player on the batting team who reaches first
base without being called "out" can attempt to advance to
subsequent bases as a runner, either immediately or during
teammates' turns batting. The fielding team tries to prevent runs by
getting batters or runners "out", which forces them out of the field
of play. Both the pitcher and fielders have methods of getting the
batting team's players out. The opposing teams switch back and
forth between batting and fielding; the batting team's turn to bat is
over once the fielding team records three outs. One turn batting for
each team constitutes an inning. A game is usually composed of
nine innings, and the team with the greater number of runs at the
end of the game wins. If scores are tied at the end of nine
innings, extra innings are usually played. Baseball has no game
clock, although most games end in the ninth inning.
Baseball evolved from older bat-and-ball games already being
played in England by the mid-18th century. This game was brought
by immigrants to North America, where the modern version
developed. By the late 19th century, baseball was widely recognized
as the national sport of the United States. Baseball is popular
in North America and parts of Central and South America,
the Caribbean, and East Asia, particularly in Japan, South
Korea and Taiwan.
In the United States and Canada, professional Major League
Baseball (MLB) teams are divided into the National League (NL)
and American League (AL), each with three divisions: East, West,
and Central. The MLB champion is determined by playoffs that
culminate in the World Series. The top level of play is similarly split
in Japan between the Central and Pacific Leagues and in Cuba
between the West League and East League. The World Baseball
Classic, organized by the World Baseball Softball Confederation, is
the major international competition of the sport and attracts the top
national teams from around the world.

Necessary Equipment that is used in

playing Baseball :
 Batting Helmet - Helmet is worn by a batter to protect
his/her head and the ear facing the pitcher from the ball.
While some helmets have ear protectors only on one side as
only the ear facing the pitcher should be protected, helmets
with ear protectors on both sides are more common as some
batters are left handed and some right handed.

 Baseball Cap - All players wear a hat to shade their eyes from
the sun. Baseball hat design has become so popular with the
general public that they are also used to make a style
statement.

 Catcher's Helmet - Catchers wear a helmet with face mask

similar to a hockey goalkeeper mask to protect both their
head and face. Sometimes they might wear a separate helmet
and a facemask

 Uniform - All players, coaches, and managers wear shirts

and pants. Each team has a uniform dress of a specific color
and design.

 Sliding shorts - Players sometimes wear padded support

shorts to protect the player’s thighs when he/she slides into
the bases. Some sliding shorts contain a pocket for a cup
that serves as a jockstrap

 Baseball Cleats - These are baseball specific shoes made of

rubber or metal that players wear for better traction
  Baseball Bat - is a round, solid wooden or hollow aluminum
bat. Wooden bats are traditionally made from ash wood,
though sometimes maple and bamboo are also used.

 Ball - The ball used in baseball is called a baseball. Layers of

yarn or string is rolled on a cork sphere and a leather coat is
stitched over it to make a baseball.

 Gloves - Players wear leather gloves to protect their palms. A

webbed "pocket" between the thumb and first finger helps the
fielder to catch the ball easily.

 Catcher’s Mitt- Catchers wear leather mitts with connected

finger pockets that are much wider and better padded than a
normal fielder's glove.

 First Baseman's Mitt - First basemen wear leather mitts that

are longer and wider than a standard fielder's glove. They are
similar to catcher’s mitt as the four fingers are connected;
additionally, it is rounded and has more padding than a

 Batting Gloves - Batsmen wear gloves on one or both hands

for additional grip and standard fielder's glove. To avoid
shock when they strike the ball.

Baseball Position and Field

Distribution:
1. Pitcher- He is the main player of a baseball team. Its
function is to throw the ball with the intention that it is not
rebounded by the player of the opposing team.
2. Receiver/Catcher- Its function is to catch the balls that are
thrown by the launchers in case it is not fought by the
player of the opposing team.
 3. First baseman- its function is to defend the first base to be
covered and cover the plays made in it
4. Second baseman- Its function is to occupy the second base
and execute along with the first base, a play called double
play.
5. Third baseman- Its function is to occupy the third and
defend it, as well as cover the plays that can be made in it
6. Inter-base/shortstop- Occupies the spaces between the
second and third bases. Its function is to cover the region of
the second base in case of double play.
7. Left Camper/Left fielder- Is a player responsible for the
defense of the socalled left field.
8. Central camper/ Center fielder- He is a player responsible
for the defense of the so called central field.
9. Right camper/Right fielder- Is a player responsible for the
defense of the socalled right field
10.Hitter- Is responsible for rebounding the ball thrown by the
pitcher

OUTCOMES:
 STRIKEOUT : batter gets to three strikes
 WALK : batter receives four balls before three strikes –
automatic pass to first base
 FLYBALL : hit high in the air, fielders try to catch the
ball to get the batter out
 BASERUNNERS attempt to advance as far as possible
without risking getting out. Runners are safe (cannot be
called out) when they are touching any of the base.
 HOME RUN: if the batter hits the ball out of the field in
fair territory, he (and all runners then on base) get to
circle the bases and score runs.
  DOUBLE PLAY : if there is a baserunner on first, fielders
can force the runner out before relaying the ball to first to
force out the batter
 STOLEN BASE : a baserunner on first can attempt to
run to second base while the pitcher is throwing; if he is
not tagged out before he reaches second, he has stolen
the base
 IF FLYBALL IS CAUGHT, all base runners must returns
to their original base (tagging up) – after that, they may
try to run to additional bases while avoiding being tagged
out.

REGULATIONS:
- consist of 9 innings unless extended because of a tie score
- An inning is that portion of a game within which the teams
alternate on offense and defense and in which there are three
outs for each team. Each team’s time at bat is a half-inning.
- a ground ball is a batted ball that rolls or bounces close to the
ground
- a fielder is any defensive player
- an infielder is a fielder who occupies a position in the infield
- an outfielder is a fielder who occupies a position in the outfield
which is the area of the playing field most distant from home

HOW THE GAME WORKS:

 one team bats, one team in the field
 each side gets to bat until three outs are reached
 each pair of batting opportunities is an inning and there are 9
innings in game
 the team with the most points ( runs ) at the end of 9 innings
wins the game
  To score run, a batter/base runner is touch all three bases
and home plate without getting out.
 when a batter/ base runner is touching the base he cannot be
tagged out
 batters appear in order ; once all nine have batted, the first
one bats

HOW DOES A PLAYER OUT:

 BATTING
- strike out : three strikes before contact
- fly out : batted ball is caught before it hits the ground
 RUNNING
- tag out : fielder has ball in glove, touches runner touch
- force out : fielder touches base before runner reaches it ( most
common type of out)

BASEBALL FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS:

- THROWING
- HITTING
- BATTING
- FIELDING
- RUNNING

THINGS TO REMEMBER
 3 STRIKES= 1 OUT; 3 OUTS= 1/2INNING ; 9 INNINGS = 1
GAME
 DEFENSIVE TEAM HAS THE BALL
 NO TIME LIMIT – ONLY THREE OUTS AND INNING
 BATTERS HIT, BECOME BASERUNNERS, RUN
COUNTERCLOCKWISE UNTIL THEY ARE OUT OR TOUCH
HOME PLATE
 Assessment

Multiple Choice.
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer by writing it on
your activity notebook.
1. He is a player responsible for the defense of the so called
central field.
A. Central camper C. Right camper
B. First baseman D. Shortstop
2. Who is the main player of the game?
A. Hitter B. Inter-base C. Left camper D. Pitcher
3. What is the appropriate size of the baseball ground?
A. 1 acre B. 2 acres C. 3 acres D. 4
acres
4. What is the maximum number of outs in an innings?
A. 3 B. 6 C. 9 D. 12
5. The game baseball originated from which country?
A. England B. Singapore C. USA D. Vietnam
6. How many players are there in a baseball team?
A. 7 B. 8 C. 9 D. 10
7. Runners must remain in contact with their base until ____.
A. the ball reaches the batter
B. the ball reaches the catcher
C. the ball reaches the plate
D. the pitcher releases the ball
8. Who occupy the spaces between the second and third bases?
A. Hitter B. Inter-base C. Left camper D.
9. Who throws the ball to the opposing team to Pitche
hit? r
 A. Catcher B. First baseman C. Outfielder D.
10. Who is responsible for the defense of the left Pitche
field? r
A. Hitter B. Inter-base C. Left camper D.
Pitche
r
11. When the pitcher throws the ball and you swing and
miss it, this is called?
A. Ball B. Foul C. Miss D. Strike
12. What is the call when a batter has 4 balls and get to go
to first base?
A. Bean B. Run C. Strikeout D. Walk
13. If you are the batter and hit home run with no one on
base. How many points will you score?
A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four
14. How many outs to end an inning?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
15. If there is a runner on first base and the ball is hit to the
second baseman, what base does the shortstop cover?
A. first base B. second base C. third base D. fourth
base

Identification

1. Is the score made by an offensive player who advances from

the batter to runner and touches first, second, third and home
base in that order
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2. Is an offensive player who takes his position in the batter’s box
an attempt to hit a ball thrown to him by the pitcher
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3. Is the fielder designated to deliver the pitch to the batter

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4. Is a ball delivered to the batter by the pitcher

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5. Regulation game consist of how many innings?

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6. what do you call the team at bat

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7. Is a batted ball that rolls or bounces close to the ground?

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8. Is a fielder occupies a position in the infield

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9. Is a fielder occupies a position in the outfield, which is the

area of the playing field most distant from home base
 10. Is a bat and ball sports played between two teams of nine
players each
ACTIVITY 1: (BOND PAPER SHORT)

Draw the baseball field detailed

ACTIVITY 2: (Baseball Vocabulary)
Search the meaning of the following Baseball Vocabulary and
answer the crossword.
Strike zone Forceout Squeeze play Changeup
Triple play Steal Grand slam Sacrifice
Dugout Wild pitch