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Assist - ANSWERSEach player who handles the ball, after it leaves the bat, up to the player who makes the putout, is credited with an assist. Ball - ANSWERSA ball pitched outside the strike zone that the batter does not attempt to hit. Base on Balls (a walk) - ANSWERSFour pitches thrown out of the strike zone. Batting order - ANSWERS-Order in which players on a team must bat. Clean-up batter - ANSWERSUsually bats 4th in the line-up, the strongest hitter. Count - ANSWERSThe number of balls and strikes on the batter. Designated Hitter (DH) - ANSWERSA player that is inserted into the batting line-up for someone that cannot bat. Double - ANSWERSA hit that permits the batter to reach second base. Double Play - ANSWERSTwo offensive players are put out in one play. Error - ANSWERSA mistake, fumble of ball or wild throw, by the defensive team which allows a base runner to advance. Fair Ball - ANSWERSA batted ball that hits first or third base line, is touched by a fielder within the baselines, or bounces within the baseline past first or third. Fielder's choice - ANSWERSThe fielder chooses to retire a base runner, rather than the batter. Force out - ANSWERSWhen a fielder has possession of the ball at a base where the base runner was forced to rundoes not need to tag the runner. Foul Ball - ANSWERSA ball that first touches an object or player outside of the foul line. It is considered a strike on