ground ball
Ball along dirt
A ground ball is a batted ball in baseball or softball that rolls or bounces along the ground rather than flying through the air.
Fielders must scoop up ground balls and throw to a base for the out.
Also called a grounder.
He hit a sharp ground ball to shortstop.
baseball
Baseball's inner diamond
- shortstopInfield position, number six
- double playTwo outs, one action
- second baseMiddle infield bag
- first baseDiamond's rightfield corner bag
third base · scoop · short hop · force out · fielder's choice · error · throw · glove
infield
Baseball's inner diamond
- shortstopInfield position, number six
- double playTwo outs, one action
- second baseMiddle infield bag
first base · third base · scoop · short hop · force out · fielder's choice · error · throw · glove · mitt