base on balls
Four-ball walk
A base on balls is a walk in baseball—when a batter receives four pitches outside the strike zone and advances to first base without putting the ball in play.
The term is official scoring language; in casual speech, most people just say walk: He drew a base on balls to load the bases.
Travel on foot
- free passExemption from consequences
- intentional walkPurposeful free pass
- pitcherPouring vessel or hurler
- batterUncooked cake mixture
plate appearance · umpire · strike zone · count · full count · inning · leadoff · pitch count
Methods to achieve goals
- patienceCalm during delays
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- pitcher's duelLow-scoring contest between starters
- matchupScheduled competitive pairing
lineup · squeeze play · hit and run · steal · signal · bullpen · closer · game management
Control over impulses
- selectivityTendency to choose carefully
- composureEmotional self-control
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
tolerance · self-control · perseverance · steadfastness · waiting · calmness · fortitude
walk
Travel on foot
- free passExemption from consequences
- intentional walkPurposeful free pass
- pitcherPouring vessel or hurler
batter · plate appearance · umpire · strike zone · count · full count · inning · leadoff · pitch count · selectivity
tactics
Methods to achieve goals
- patienceCalm during delays
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- pitcher's duelLow-scoring contest between starters
matchup · lineup · squeeze play · hit and run · steal · signal · bullpen · closer · game management · momentum
restraint
Control over impulses
- selectivityTendency to choose carefully
- composureEmotional self-control
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
endurance · tolerance · self-control · perseverance · steadfastness · waiting · calmness · fortitude