Tip:
Highlight text to annotate it
X
BEN GRAHAM: All right. So let's take a look at the field of play. The field of play is
laid out from the batter's perspective, which is why you're seeing my back right now. To
the left, this is considered the left side of the field from the batter's perspective.
This is the right side of the field from the batter's perspective. In front of me is up
the middle. That comes into play when you're determining where the ball is going to be
hit or where it is hit and where you're taking a position. Also, the dirt area here, this
is called the infield. Sometimes, in most baseball fields, especially on the organized
baseball level, the infield will have a diamond of grass in the center with dirt base pads
all around it. Out there where you can see the grass, that begins the outfield. It's
very simple terms, very common-sense terms, if you just think about what it is: infield,
closest to the batter; outfield, furthest away from the batter. It's divided into three
parts. And on those two poles, if you can see in the field there--there's a yellow pole
there and a yellow pole there--that divides fair territory from foul territory. Everything
inside those two poles is a fair ball; everything outside is a foul ball. Also, everything over
the fence would be a home run. So that's a basic look at the field of play.