This social story by Alixandria Taylor, a kinesiology/pre-health professions major at Temple University, explains how to run the a bases in baseball.

1. Running the Bases
A Social Story

2. When it is your turn to bat,
step up to home plate.

3. Stand in the batter’s box
facing home plate. Look at
the pitcher.

4. Hit the ball with your bat when
the pitcher throws the ball.

5. Run to first base before the other
team throws the ball there.

6. You must run the bases in order,
going counter-clockwise.

7. Stay on the base until your
teammate hits the ball, then run
to the next base.

8. If the other team throws the ball
to the base before you get
there, you are out!

9. If you get out, run back to your
dugout.

10. Try to get to every base before
your team has 3 outs.

11. If you make it to home plate,
you will score a run for your
team!

12. If your team scores the most
runs, your team will win.

13. Whether you win or lose, shake
the other team’s hand at the
end of the game.