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Educational Curriculum Materials

Combining Baseball with Education and Character Development for Capital Region

Students

ValleyCats School Day June 15, 2016

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

MATHEMATICS

ENGLISH

SCIENCE

GEOGRAPHY

ACTIVITIES

“Take Me Out to the Ballgame” - Baseball Math Problems Page 3 “The Wheels on the Bus Go ‘Round and ‘Round” - Mileage Chart Page 4 “Take the Field” - Baseball Field Dimensions Page 5 “Hey Batter, Batter” - Player Statistics Page 6

“Keep Your Head in the Game” - Baseball Terms Page 7 Baseball Scramble & Game Day Grammar Page 8 “Great Game” - Write to the ValleyCats Page 9

“Rain, Rain, Go Away” - Baseball & Weather Page 10 “Keep Your Eye on the Ball” - How Does a Baseball Curve? Page 11

“On the Road Again” - New York-Penn League Geography Page 12 “Born in the USA (and Beyond)” - Where are the ValleyCats from? Page 13 “From Sea to Shining Sea” - Plotting Minor League Baseball Teams Page 14-15

“Who’s on First?” - Keeping Score Page 18 ValleyCats Word Search Page 19 Baseball Crossword Puzzle Page 20 “Let’s Go Cats” - Color SouthPaw Page 21

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HISTORY

“Put Me in Coach” - Baseball in the Capital Region Page 16 “Buy Me Some Peanuts and Cracker Jack” - America’s Pastime Page 17

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BASEBALL MATH PROBLEMS

Directions: At a ValleyCats game, you can buy a souvenir, something to eat and something to drink. Based on the scenario below calculate how much money you would have left after the game. On your way to “The Joe”, you stopped at your local bank to withdraw money from your sav-ings account. You withdrawal $100.00 for the ValleyCats game. During the 1st inning, you stop by the Main Concession Stand to purchase a hot dog and a bottle of soda. On your way back to your seat you stop into SouthPaw’s Den to purchase a hat. After the 3rd inning you buy a bag of peanuts and a baseball. During the 7th inning stretch you buy an ice cream sundae. After the ValleyCats victory you stop back into South-Paw’s Den to purchase a new ValleyCats t-shirt.

ITEMS TO BUY COST Money Left Hot Dog, Bottled Soda, Hat $21.00 $79.00 Peanuts, Baseball $10.00 $69.00 Ice Cream Sundae $3.50 $65.50 T-Shirt $18.00 $47.50 What did you spend at the ValleyCats game? $52.50 Now you want to deposit the money you have left back into your savings account. How much money do you have left after the game to deposit? $ 47.50

ValleyCats Prices

Hot Dog $2.50 Bottled Soda $2.50 T-Shirt $18.00 Ice Cream $3.50 French Fries $3.50 Hat $16.00 Peanuts $4.00 Popcorn $3.00 Baseball $6.00

“TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME”

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MILEAGE CHART

Directions: The ValleyCats travel all over the northeast each summer. Answer the fol-lowing questions using the mileage chart for the New York-Penn League.

“THE WHEELS ON THE BUS GO ‘ROUND AND ‘ROUND”

MILEAGE CHART

ABD AUB BAT BRK CT HV WV LOW MV SC SI TC WIL VT

Aberdeen x 315 330 160 295 220 243 370 350 165 155 305 165 450

Auburn 315 x 90 270 320 220 403 345 300 215 265 175 150 265

Batavia 330 90 x 365 400 310 320 425 215 225 230 255 165 345

Brooklyn 160 270 365 x 150 85 387 230 355 255 10 170 210 360

Connecticut 295 320 400 150 x 360 523 175 375 280 75 150 325 300

Hudson Valley 220 220 310 85 360 x 423 200 350 245 90 100 200 245

West Virginia 243 403 320 387 523 423 x 603 150 181 383 506 243 650

Lowell 370 345 425 230 175 200 603 x 495 440 235 175 400 200

Mahoning Valley 350 300 215 355 375 350 150 495 x 180 415 375 225 560

State College 165 215 225 255 280 245 181 440 180 x 250 330 60 475

Staten Island 155 265 230 10 75 90 383 235 415 250 x 170 205 315

Tri-City ValleyCats 305 175 255 170 150 100 506 175 375 330 170 x 265 150

Vermont 450 265 345 360 300 245 650 200 560 475 315 150 400 x

Williamsport 165 150 165 210 325 200 243 400 225 60 205 265 x 400

1. How many miles do the Tri-City ValleyCats have to travel to play the Aberdeen Ironbirds? What is the total mileage roundtrip? One Way = 305 miles / Roundtrip = 610 miles

2. If Tri-City travels to play Brooklyn on Friday through Sunday and then travels to Lowell on Mon-day for games Monday - Wednesday, returning home after their game, how many total miles will the ValleyCats travel? 575 miles

3. How many hours will it take to get to the Batavia Muckdogs if the bus is traveling 60 miles an hour? 4 hours 15 minutes

4. What team is the furthest from the Tri-City ValleyCats in miles? West Virginia

5. What is the shortest trip in the entire league by miles? 10 miles (Staten Island to Brooklyn)

6. What is the longest trip in the entire league by miles? 650 miles (West Virginia to Vermont)

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BASEBALL FIELD DIMENSIONS

Directions: Use the diagrams to help answer the following questions.

“TAKE THE FIELD”

1. What shape is home plate? Pentagon

2. Using the dimensions of home plate, what is the perimeter of home plate? 58” (Appx 4’ 8”)

3. What is the distance in feet, a batter will run if he hits a double? 180 ft

4. If a player hits 1 home run, a triple and strikes out in his other at bat, how many total feed will he run around the bases? 630 ft

5. If you walked from home plate, down the foul line, to the left field fence, approximately how many yards would you walk? (Hint: 3 feet = 1 yard) 108 1/3 yds

6. How much further, in feet, would a batter have to hit a home run to make it over the centerfield wall instead of in left or right field near the foul poles? 75 ft

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PLAYER STATISTICS

Directions: Statistics are very important to batters. One of the most important statis-tics to a batter is his batting average. Use the formula below to figure out the average for these ValleyCats batters from the 2015 season.

AVG = (# of Hits / # of At Bats) A batting average is represented by a decimal carried out to three places, such as .300. Walks are not considered “At Bats” and therefore do not affect a batter’s batting average. A good batting average is over .260. A great batting average is over .300. BATTER HITS AB’s AVG Bobby Wernes 65 188 .346 Dexture McCall 59 200 .295 Cesar Carrasco 41 159 .258 Drew Ferguson 19 58 .328 Johnny Sewald 72 249 .289

“HEY BATTER, BATTER”

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BASEBALL TERMS

Directions: The following terms are important for any baseball fan to know in order to understand what is going on around them. Use the list as a spelling quiz, vocabulary, or have the students write an essay using 8 of the terms.

TERMS Around the horn: Throwing the ball around the infield after an out.

Ball: A pitch that is thrown outside the strike zone.

Blooper: A soft, shallow outfield hit.

Bunt: To hit a pitched ball lightly so that it does not go beyond the infield.

Clean up batter: The 4th hitter in the batting line-up.

Closer: A relief pitcher who gets the final outs for a win.

Double: A hit in which the batter reaches second base.

Double play: A play by which two players are out on the same play.

Error: A misplay by a fielder that should have been made.

Grand slam: A home run that is hit with the bases loaded.

Manager: The leader of the team who makes decisions and enforces rules.

Pinch hit: To bat in place of a regular player.

RBI: Run Batted In

Relief Pitcher: The pitcher who replaces the starting pitcher when he is taken out of the

game.

Rookie: A first-year player.

Sacrifice bunt: A play in which the batter bunts to move his teammates from one base to the

next.

Single: A hit in which the batter reaches first base.

Steal: An attempt to advance to the next base without the ball being hit.

Strike: A pitch that is thrown in the strike zone.

Triple: A hit in which the batter reaches third base.

Triple play: A play in which three players are put out on the same play.

“KEEP YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME”

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BASEBALL SCRAMBLE

Directions: Part of the fun of going to ValleyCats baseball games is learning the words used during the game. See if you can figure out what the mixed-up baseball terms are below!

untb lbudoe kalw albl rrero negsli bunt double walk ball error single tba moeh BIR eksrit emho urn ogvel bat home RBI strike home run glove lesablab levcalyast seabthap ith drnga mlas egma baseball ValleyCats basepath hit grand slam game pirlet cthpier eataemtm inw oplobre atbret triple pitcher teammate win blooper batter

GAME DAY GRAMMAR

Directions: Read the following sentences. Correct any mistakes you find or identify the parts of the sentence. 1. Circle the nouns in the following sentence: The player wearing the white jersey hit the ball over the fence. 2. Underline the verbs in the following sentence: The runner stole second base after the catcher dropped the ball. 3. Insert the proper punctuation in the following sentence: The batter swung and the umpire yelled, “STRIKE THREE!” 4. Correct any mistakes that in find in spelling, punctuation, or capitalization: SouthPaw is over 6 feet tall and is the ValleyCats’ biggest fan! You’ll see him dance

on the dugout at every ValleyCats game. Make sure to give him a big high five when you

see him. SouthPaw loves baseball.

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WRITE TO THE VALLEYCATS

Directions: SouthPaw and the ValleyCats players love to hear from our biggest fans! Use a piece of paper to write a letter to your favorite ValleyCats player or mascot. Tell them about your favorite part of the ValleyCats game, why you like baseball, or why it is important to be a team player. Bring your letter to the stadium or mail it to the team at this address: SouthPaw (or Player) c/o Tri-City ValleyCats School Day 80 Vandenburgh Ave Troy, NY 12180

“GREAT GAME!”

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BASEBALL & WEATHER

Directions: The ValleyCats rely on more than talent. They need the help of Mother Nature to even take the field. Answer the True or False questions below and then draw a picture of your weather forecast! TRUE OR FALSE T or F The ValleyCats will play baseball if it is just raining lightly. T or F The ValleyCats will stop playing if there is thunder and lightening. T or F If the field is too wet, the game may be delayed to let the ground dry. T or F The ValleyCats have a large tarp to cover the whole infield when it rains. DRAW A PICTURE OF YOUR WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE VALLEYCATS GAME How was the weather at the game? Was your forecast correct?

“RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY”

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HOW DOES A BASEBALL CURVE?

Directions: During the course of a ValleyCats’ game, pitchers throw many types of pitches to the batters they face. These pitches include a hard, straight pitch, called a fast-ball, and a wide variety of pitches that move or change course as they approach the plate, like a curveball, slider, or knuckleball. How does a pitcher throw a curveball? Look at the diagram below and then answer the questions. travel all over the northeast each summer. Answer the following questions using the mileage chart for the New York-Penn League.

Introducing...the Curveball

The diagram shows how you would grip a baseball in order to throw a curveball. When throwing this type of pitch, a pitcher can make a baseball curve up to 17.5 inches in the time it takes a ball to get to the plate. It takes about half a second for a baseball to get to home plate from the pitcher’s mound. A baseball curves because of the 216 red stitches made of cotton that hold a baseball together. In addi-tion to holding the ball together, they hold a thin layer of air around them as they spin. A curveball is thrown with more top spin, allowing more air to flow around the bottom of the ball than the top. This causes the air to move faster around the bottom of the ball, creating less pressure, allowing the ball to drop or curve. The curveball generally travels between 70 to 80 miles per hour and will rotate 1,900 times in a minute. 1. When a pitcher throws a curveball, what is the furthest distance he can make the ball

curve? 17.5” 2. What part of a baseball helps make a ball curve? Stitches 3. Creating less pressure on the bottom of the baseball allows it to curve.

“KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BALL”

CURVEBALL Palm is turned inward with a release like you’re pulling down on the ball. Sidespin and backspin should be created with

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NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE GEOGRAPHY

Directions: The ValleyCats are one of 14 teams in the New York-Penn League. The League is comprised of teams from the states of New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, and West Virginia. Below is a map of these states. Test your geographical skills with the following questions.

“ON THE ROAD AGAIN”

1. Identify the capitols of each state: New York Albany Connecticut Hartford Massachusetts Boston Vermont Montpelier Ohio Columbus Pennsylvania Harrisburg Maryland Annapolis 2. Three of the seven states border the Great Lakes. What 5 lakes make up the Great Lakes? Huron, Erie, Superior, Michigan, Ontario 3. T or F The state of New York has 6 New York-Penn League teams. 4. T or F The Batavia Muckdogs are west of the Auburn Doubledays. 5. T or F The State College Spikes are the only NYPL team in Pennsylvania. 6. T or F The Vermont Lake Monsters have to travel North to play the Aberdeen Ironbirds.

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WHERE ARE THE VALLEYCATS FROM?

Directions: One of the great things about going to a ValleyCats game is that the ‘Cats roster is made up of players from all over the United States. Often, there are even players from around the world! Use the map to answer the questions below.

“BORN IN THE USA (and Beyond)”

Take a look at the ValleyCats roster and place marks on the states that American players come from and then answer the following questions. 1. What state has the most players on the 2016 ValleyCats? 2. Which American-born ValleyCats player had to travel the farthest to play in Troy, NY? 3. The ValleyCats players all hope to play in the Major Leagues for the Houston Astros. How

many players are from Texas, where the Astros are located? 4. How many ValleyCats players are from another country? 5. Including the United States, how many different countries are the ValleyCats from?

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(See next page for a listing of every Minor League Baseball team. For additional information, utilize team websites.)

Find the following information about your teams:

Team Name:

Level of Professional Baseball:

Name of League:

2015 Attendance:

Number of Games Played:

Stadium Name:

Seating Capacity:

Cost of a ticket:

Downtown or Suburbs:

Distance from Troy, NY (miles):

Mascot:

Team Colors:

Inaugural Season:

Now plot your teams on a map of the United States. Compare your teams to the ValleyCats. How does cost and attendance compare? How does your team’s name relate to their location or history? Choose a Major League Baseball team. Compare and contrast it to your Minor League teams.

PLOTTING MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAMS

Directions: There are over 200 Minor League Baseball teams across America, Cana-da, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, and Puerto Rico. These teams play in 19 dif-ferent leagues and are all affiliated with a Major League Baseball team. Choose (5) teams from the list of (160) American Minor League Baseball teams and answer the questions be-low. Use your answer to compare teams and discuss how they relate to the Tri-City Valley-

“FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA”

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PLOTTING MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAMS

List of All Minor League Baseball Teams in America (2014)

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Aberdeen IronBirds Delmarva Shorebirds Lake County Captains Rancho Cucamonga Quakes

Akron RubberDucks Dunedin Blue Jays Lake Elsinore Storm Reading Fightin Phils

Albuquerque Isotopes Durham Bulls Lakeland Flying Tigers Reno Aces

Altoona Curve El Paso Chihuahuas Lakewood BlueClaws Richmond Flying Squirrels

Arkansas Travelers Elizabethton Twins Lancaster JetHawks Rochester Red Wings

Asheville Tourists Erie SeaWolves Lansing Lugnuts Rome Braves

Auburn Doubledays Eugene Emeralds Las Vegas 51s Round Rock Express

Augusta GreenJackets Everett AquaSox Lehigh Valley IronPigs Sacramento River Cats

Bakersfield Blaze Fort Myers Miracle Lexington Legends Salem Red Sox

Batavia Muckdogs Fort Wayne TinCaps Louisville Bats Salem-Keizer Volcanoes

Beloit Snappers Frederick Keys Lowell Spinners Salt Lake Bees

Billings Mustangs Fresno Grizzlies Lynchburg Hillcats San Antonio Missions

Binghamton Mets Frisco RoughRiders Mahoning Valley Scrappers San Jose Giants

Birmingham Barons Grand Junction Rockies Memphis Redbirds Savannah Sand Gnats

Bluefield Blue Jays Great Falls Voyagers Midland RockHounds Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

Boise Hawks Great Lakes Loons Mississippi Braves South Bend Silver Hawks

Bowie Baysox Greeneville Astros Missoula Osprey Spokane Indians

Bowling Green Hot Rods Greensboro Grasshoppers Mobile BayBears Springfield Cardinals

Bradenton Marauders Greenville Drive Modesto Nuts St. Lucie Mets

Brevard County Manatees Gwinnett Braves Montgomery Biscuits State College Spikes

Bristol Pirates Hagerstown Suns Myrtle Beach Pelicans Staten Island Yankees

Brooklyn Cyclones Harrisburg Senators Nashville Sounds Stockton Ports

Buffalo Bisons Helena Brewers New Britain Rock Cats Syracuse Chiefs

Burlington Bees Hickory Crawdads New Hampshire Fisher Cats Tacoma Rainiers

Burlington Royals High Desert Mavericks New Orleans Zephyrs Tampa Yankees

Carolina Mudcats Hillsboro Hops Norfolk Tides Tennessee Smokies

Cedar Rapids Kernels Hudson Valley Renegades Northwest Arkansas Naturals Toledo Mud Hens

Charleston RiverDogs Huntsville Stars Ogden Raptors Trenton Thunder

Charlotte Knights Idaho Falls Chukars Oklahoma City RedHawks Tri-City Dust Devils

Charlotte Stone Crabs Indianapolis Indians Omaha Storm Chasers Tri-City ValleyCats

Chattanooga Lookouts Inland Empire 66ers Orem Owlz Tulsa Drillers

Clearwater Threshers Iowa Cubs Palm Beach Cardinals Vancouver Canadians

Clinton LumberKings Jackson Generals Pawtucket Red Sox Vermont Lake Monsters

Colorado Springs Sky Sox Jacksonville Suns Pensacola Blue Wahoos Visalia Rawhide

Columbus Clippers Jamestown Jammers Peoria Chiefs West Michigan Whitecaps

Connecticut Tigers Johnson City Cardinals Portland Sea Dogs West Virginia Power

Corpus Christi Hooks Jupiter Hammerheads Potomac Nationals Williamsport Crosscutters

Danville Braves Kane County Cougars Princeton Rays Wilmington Blue Rocks

Dayton Dragons Kannapolis Intimidators Pulaski Mariners Winston-Salem Dash

Daytona Cubs Kingsport Mets Quad Cities River Bandits Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

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Baseball in the Capital Region

Directions: New York’s Capital Region has a rich history of affiliated, Minor League Baseball. A few members of the Baseball Hall of Fame were born in the area and several more spent time playing here. Below is a list of players or people who were influential to baseball in the area. Research each player and find information about their careers, then match them with their accomplishments.

“PUT ME IN COACH”

PERSON FACT F Johnny Evers A. I was born in Cohoes, NY in 1870 and elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1998. I helped rescue 3 people from a burning building while playing for the New York Giants. B Tommy Lasorda B. I played for the Schenectady Blue Jays in 1948 after serving two years in the US Army. I went on to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers rom 1954 to 1955 and then manage the LA Dodgers from 1976 to 1996. A George Stacey Davis C. I was born in Troy, NY in 1857 and elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945. I was one of the first catchers to use a glove and wear a chest protector. I won five pennants while playing for the Chicago White Stockings. C Mike “ King” Kelly D. I played for the Albany-Colonie Yankees in 1994 and made my Major League debut with the New York Yankees in 1995. I retired in 2013 after winning five World Series and setting the record for most career saves. G Roger Connor E. I was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1964 after debuting with the Troy Trojans in 1880. I was a Pitcher that had to adapt as baseball rules changed. I pitched from 45 feet, 50 feet, and then 60 feet from the plate in my career. E Tim Keefe F. I was born in Troy, NY in 1881 and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946. I made my professional debut as a shortstop for the Troy Trojans, but am best known as the pivot man in a double play with Tinkers and Chance. D Mariano Rivera G. I made my professional debut with the Troy Trojans in 1880 and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976. Babe Ruth broke my home run record of 138. H Bernie Williams H. I played for the Albany-Colonie Yankees, developing my skills as a switch-hitter. Outside of baseball I am a classically trained guitarist and have released two jazz albums.

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AMERICA’S PASTIME

Directions: During the late 19th and early 20th century, baseball was the most widely played sport in the country and became known as America’s Pastime. Since then, many items have become part of the American and baseball culture. Read the clues below and see if you can figure out what is being described.

“BUY ME SOME PEANUTS AND CRACKER JACK”

1. Thought to be introduced to baseball at the Polo Grounds in New York City this has become the most popular ballpark item to eat at a ballgame. In 2013 over 22 MILLION of these were served in Major League stadiums alone. Hot Dogs

2. First played during the Seventh Inning Stretch of the 1918 World Series, this song has been played prior to most professional baseball games since World War II. Star Spangled Banner

3. Eaten by soldiers in the Civil War as a source of energy, this food item became an affordable, tasty ballpark snack following the war. They are still served in the shell. Peanuts

4. This caramel corn snack was first served at baseball games as early as 1896, but it's was eter-nally linked to the game of baseball 12 years later. In 1908 it was made famous when included in the lyrics to “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.” Cracker Jack

5. This souvenir was originally created in 1971, out of hardware cloth and papier-mâché for the 1971 Iowa High School Boy's State Basketball Finals Modern versions are made of foam with screenprint logos that often say “We Are #1.” Foam Fingers

6. Generally used to celebrate Independence Day, these were setoff following the first Major League night game on May 24, 1935 when the Cincinnati Reds hosted the Philadelphia Phillies at Crosley Field. Now they are used throughout baseball season to draw fans and, often, to cel-ebrate home runs. Fireworks

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KEEPING SCORE

Keeping score is easy! All you need is a basic knowledge of the rules of baseball. Experts use a simple code, which is based on numbering players by position. Grab a pencil and scorecard at the ValleyCats game and keep score for a couple of innings! Players positions are numbered as follows: 1 - Pitcher 6 - Shortstop DH - Designated Hitter 2 - Catcher 7 - Left Fielder PH - Pinch Hitter 3 - First Baseman 8 - Center Fielder PR - Pinch Runner 4 - Second Baseman 9 - Right Fielder 5 - Third Baseman Symbols for plays: 1B - Single WP - Wild Pitch SH - Sacrifice Hit 2B - Double SB - Stolen Base SF - Sacrifice Fly 3B - Triple DP - Double Play F - Foul Fly HR - Home Run PB - Passed Ball L - Line Drive E - Reached on Error BK - Balk CS - Caught Stealing FC - Fielder’s Choice K - Strikeout CI - Catcher’s Interference HP - Hit by Pitch BB - Base on Balls FO - Force Out Every time a batter goes to the plate, use the numbers to indicate how he was retired, or how he reached base. Fielding plays that retire batters or runners also require the use of numbers. For instance, the batter that grounds out to the shortstop is retired 6-3 in your scoring. If he flies to the Right Fielder, just use the number 9. If the ball is foul; 9F. Place a heavy, dark line under a box to indicate a change, either of the pitcher or the batter.

“WHO’S ON FIRST”

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VALLEYCATS WORD SEARCH

Directions: Find and circle the twenty-four hidden words.

B L L U B B I S C L U D I D T

S A A R E T H E I B L E G I G

E S C G R O U N D E R A T N L

D L T K X N E D I O M Q I G I

A S P E S L W F E E U N H E N

L Z C I O T N H R L N B U R E

Q A P B R I O O I I L B L R S

C O U N T T R P G F R A B E T

Y A K K E R A N T L F S C P E

Y Q E E E J I J K I L E Q E A

V R R E U K F A B P J A H N L

S H U T A S Y D P A O Z B Q V

S Q K E H I T T E R L U X P U

S T R U F F U N R J D K T C M

S B F R K C X G W H U U J Y N

WORDS: ACE BACKSTOP BALK BALL BASE BREAKING CALLED COUNT DINGER DOUBLE ERROR GAME GROUNDER HITTER INFIELD INNING LINE OUT PEN RUN SHUT STEAL TRIPLE WHIFF

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BASEBALL CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Directions: Use the clues below to fill in the crossword puzzle.

1 D O 2 U B L E

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L I

4 H 5 E R R O R 6 S T R I K E

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7 B 8 M A N A G E R 9 F O U L

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B I 12C A T C H E R

L U 13 S

R Z

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I N E T A R I E

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O R L 16D S E R I E 17S

I O Z I

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C L E 19 B

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20T R I P L E E 21B A S E S

F P L

22B A L L L K

A Y A

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ACROSS DOWN 1 Two base hit 2 The man behind the catcher 5 Mistake that allows a runner to reach base 3 The tool used by player in the field 6 Not a ball (pitch) 4 Round tripper (2 words) 8 Person who coaches the team 6 One player bunts, the other steals home 9 Ball hit out of play 7 Where relief pitchers warm up 11 Run batted in (abbreviation) 10 Area over the plate between the knee and 12 Player who teams up with the pitcher on every play chest (2 words) 14 Sticky substance used for better grip (2 words) 13 A fly ball that is caught, but scores a run (2 words) 15 Championship round of Major League Baseball 16 Getting two outs in succession (2 words) 18 An infield hit where the hitter doesn’t swing the bat 17 One base hit 20 Three base hit 19 Advancing one base by way of pitcher’s mistake 21 Three white bags on field 22 Wooden stick 22 The other half of base____

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COLOR SOUTHPAW

Directions: Use your creativity and artistic skills to color SouthPaw.

“LET’S GO CATS”

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