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Across 2. a batter safely reaching first base by hitting a fair ball (thus becoming a runner) and getting to first base before a fielder puts him out. 6. a hit that enables a batter, without the aid of a fielding error, to score a run by making a nonstop circuit of the bases. (2 Words) 7. the object used in baseball to strike the ball. 8. an illegal motion by a pitcher while one or more runners are on base, which advances the runner(s) 1 base 10. the numerical facts or data themselves. 11. a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball. 12. to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. 13. an out made by a batter to whom three strikes have been charged, or as recorded by the pitcher who accomplishes this. 14. the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate. (2 Words) 16. a home run with three runners on base. (2 Words) 17. the object used to catch a baseball. 18. a high fly ball hit to the infield or immediately beyond it that can easily be caught before reaching the ground. (2 Words)

Down 1. a division of a game during which each team has an opportunity to score until three outs have been made against it. 3. a batted ground ball that is hit and played outside the foul lines. (2 Words) 4. an annual series of games between the winning teams of the two major leagues: the first team to win four games being champions of the U.S. (2 Words) 5. to receive a base on 4 balls. 9. a ball pitched in a curving path so as to make it more difficult to hit (2 Words) 10. a sports arena, usually oval or horseshoe-shaped, with many seats for spectators. 14. to bat a pitched ball very gently so that it rolls into the infield close to home plate. 15. a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out