Fielder: One of the nine defensive players, including pitcher, catcher, first baseman, second baseman, third baseman, shortstop, left fielder, center fielder and right fielder.

 

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Fielder: One of the nine defensive players, including pitcher, catcher, first baseman, second baseman, third baseman, shortstop, left fielder, center fielder and right fielder.

Fielders Choice: The act of a fielder who handles a fair grounder and, instead of throwing to first base to put out the batter runner, throws to another base in an attempt to put out a preceding runner.

Outfielder: A fielder who occupies a position in the outfield, which is the playing field most distance from home base.

Infielder: Fielder who occupies a position in the infield. Most commonly refers to the first baseman, second baseman, third baseman, and shortstop.

Pitcher: The fielder designated to pitch the ball to the batter.

Pick: Use of one player to block a second player. Also used to describe an interception of a pass, e.g. A pass by the offense can be 'picked off' by the defense. A 'pick 6' is a nickname for an in . . . View Full Definition

Pepper: Pepper is a common pre-game exercise where one player bunts brisk grounders and line drives to a group of fielders who are standing about 20 feet away. The fielders try to throw it back as q . . . View Full Definition

On His Horse: Phrase commonly used to describe an outfielder running after a fly ball.

Line Drive: A ball hit in the air at a low projectory directly to a fielder or through the infield.

Seeing Eye Single: A weakly hit ground ball that is placed strategically (or luckily) between the infielders and reaches the outfield for a hit.