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assist - ANSWERSeach player that handles the ball up until the player that makes a putout (gets a runner out) is credited with an assist ball - ANSWERSthrow outside of the strike zone that the batter doesnt swing for base on balls (a walk) - ANSWERSFour pitches thrown out of the strike zone. batting order - ANSWERSorder in which players on a team must bat clean-up batter - ANSWERSUsually bats 4th in the line-up, the strongest hitter. Designated Hitter (DH) - ANSWERSa player that is inserted into the batting line-up for someone that cannot bat count - ANSWERSThe number of balls and strikes on the batter double - ANSWERSA hit that permits the batter to reach second base triple - ANSWERSA hit that permits the batter to reach third 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 run does not need to tag the runner. foul ball - ANSWERSbatted ball that goes outside the foul lines Foul Tip - ANSWERSA ball that goes directly from the bat to the catchers glove full