1. AMERICAN GAMES<br />BASEBALL<br />Sport with two opposing teams of nine players who attempt to score points by hitting a ball with a bat and running from one base to the next until they reach home plate; a game lasts nine innings, during which teams alternate from offense (at bat) to defense (in the field).<br />Field<br />Surface on which a baseball game is played; it is in the shape of a quarter circle and is covered with dirt and natural or synthetic grass. <br />lefttopPitch<br />When the batter is in position, the pitcher throws the ball toward home plate; the batter judges the pitch and decides whether or not to try to hit it. <br />lefttopBatter<br />Player who takes position to hit the ball; the batter grasps the handle of the bat. <br />Bat<br />Piece of wood that the batter uses to hit the ball; its maximum length is 42 inches. <br />Baseball<br />Hard ball with a circumference of 9 inches; its outer layer is made of two white pieces of leather sewn together. <br />Cross section of a baseball: A baseball has a cork core, which is wrapped in layers of rubber, wound with yarn and covered with leather. <br />Stitches. The sewing that joins the two parts of the cover; it traditionally uses red thread. <br />Cover Outer layer of the ball made up of two white pieces of leather joined by stitching. <br />Cork ball: Small sphere of cork that forms the central part of the ball. <br />Yarn ball: Yarn wound around the center of the ball. <br />Fielder’s glove<br />Piece of leather covering the hand and wrist and varying in size and shape, depending on the player’s position; it is used to catch the ball. <br />Finger: Part of the glove that covers each of the fingers. <br />Palm: Part of the glove that covers the hollow of the hand. <br />Thumb: Part of the glove covering the thumb. <br />Strap: The intersecting leather straps that make up the web. <br />Web: Part of the glove between the thumb and the index finger; it forms a small pocket in which the ball is caught. <br />Heel: The bottom part of the glove. <br />Lace: Narrow cord passed through the eyelets to join or tighten the parts of the glove. <br />AMERICAN GAMES<br />BASEBALL<br />Write all the names in the next draws:<br />Field:<br />Player:<br />Bat and ball:<br />Fielder glove:<br />