PitcherIn baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws ("pitches") the baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the defensive numbering system used in baseball, the pitcher is assigned the number 1.
Home runIn baseball, a home run (abbreviated HR) is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to circle the bases and reach home platesafely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team. A home run is usually achieved by hitting the ball over the outfield fence between the foul poles (or hitting either foul pole) without the ball touching the field.
BaseballBat-and-ball gameBaseball is a bat-and-ballsport played between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding. The game occurs over the course of several plays, with each play beginning when a player on the fielding team, called the pitcher, throws a ball that a player on the batting team, called the batter, tries to hit with a bat.
National League (baseball)The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League (NL), is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league.
Ty CobbTyrus Raymond Cobb (December 18, 1886 – July 17, 1961), nicknamed "the Georgia Peach", was an American professional baseball center fielder. A native of rural Narrows, Georgia, Cobb played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He spent 22 years with the Detroit Tigers and served as the team's player-manager for the last six, and he finished his career with the Philadelphia Athletics.
Official scorerIn the game of baseball, the official scorer is a person appointed by the league to record the events on the field, and to send the official scoring record of the game back to the league offices. In addition to recording the events on the field such as the outcome of each plate appearance and the circumstances of any baserunner's advance around the bases, the official scorer is also charged with making judgment calls that do not affect the progress or outcome of the game.
Seattle MarinersEstablished in 1977Major league affiliationsAmerican League (1977–present) West Division (1977–present)Current uniformRetired numbers1124515142ColorsNavy Blue, Metallic Silver, Northwest Green, Mariners Yellow, CreamNameSeattle Mariners (1977–present)NicknamesThe M'sBallparkT-Mobile Park (1999–present)Kingdome (1977–1999)Major league titlesWorld Series titles(0)NoneAL pennants(0)NoneWest Division titles (4)1995199720012025Wild card berths(2)20002022RivalriesSan Diego PadresToronto Blue JaysHouston AstrosLos Angeles AngelsFront officePrincipal ownerJohn StantonPresidentKevin Martinez (President of Business Operations)President of baseball operationsJerry DipotoGeneral managerJustin HollanderManagerDan WilsonWebsitemlb.com/marinersThe Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle.
Safe (baseball)In baseball, a baserunner is safe when he reaches a base without being put out by various ways. While a runner is touching a base, he is usually not in jeopardy of being put out, and is thus "safe" from fielders' actions, such as tags.
Baseball fieldA baseball field, also called a ball field or baseball diamond, is the field upon which the game of baseball is played. The term can also be used as a metonym for a baseball park. The term sandlot is sometimes used, although this usually refers to less organized venues for activities like sandlot ball.
Base runningIn baseball, base running is the act of running from base to base, performed by members of the team at bat. Base running is a tactical part of the game with the goal of eventually reaching home base (home plate) to score a run. Batters strive to become base runners, and to enable existing base runners to move to a subsequent base or to score. In statistics, the number of baserunners (for example those allowed by a pitcher) is denoted by the abbreviation BR.
UmpireAn umpire is an official in a variety of sports and competition who is responsible for enforcing the rules of the sport, including sportsmanship decisions such as ejection. The word has been applied to the officials of many sports, including baseball, association football (where it has been superseded by assistant-referee), and cricket (which still uses it).*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.