groundout
Batted ball, out
A groundout is a baseball play in which the batter hits the ball along the ground and is thrown out at first base before reaching it safely.
The term combines the action (ground ball) with the result (out): He hit into a groundout to end the inning.
Ground-level batted ball
- batterUncooked cake mixture
- pitcherPouring vessel or hurler
- shortstopInfield position, number six
- fielderDefensive ball retriever
throw · glove · scoop · putout · assist · out · diamond · infield
Out at occupied base
- errorFault in communication
- tagoutContact that retires baserunner
- putoutFielder causes an out
- assistTo give support
inning · scorecard · umpire · lineup · baserunner · leadoff · batting average · on-base percentage
Communication or physical touch
- small ballCompact spherical object
- sacrificeGiving up something precious
- buntBall-tapping technique
- shiftMovement or work period
grounder
Ground-level batted ball
fielder · throw · glove · scoop · putout · assist · out · diamond · infield · hop
forceout
Out at occupied base
assist · inning · scorecard · umpire · lineup · baserunner · leadoff · batting average · on-base percentage · at-bat
contact
Communication or physical touch
- small ballCompact spherical object
- sacrificeGiving up something precious
- buntBall-tapping technique
shift · opposite field · choke up · hit-and-run · pull hitter
- ___ out wordspopup, lineout, force out, tag out, foul out
- baseball defenseshortstop, second baseman, first baseman, third baseman, catcher