Baseball Crossword

When the hitter gently taps the ball with is bat, resulting in a soft ground ball that doesn't leave the infield
A single defensive play in which two outs are recorded; there needs to be a runner on base for this to occur
When a batter hits the ball out of bounds
The part of the baseball field that contains the four bases
The part of the baseball field beyond the infield; it reaches all the way to the fence
when a batter intentionally makes an out in order to advance a baserunner
An imaginary box that covers home plate, and stretches from the batter’s knees to his armpits; any pitched ball thrown into this zone is a strike, whether it’s swung at by the batter or not.
A neutral official who enforces the rules of the game; umpires make judgment calls on fielding plays, and decide whether pitches are balls or strikes.
When a pitcher throws four balls to a batter, the batter is entitled to first base. This is called a ________, or “base on balls.”
There have been many colorful characters in the history of baseball, but none has towered over the game like