Take Me Out To The Ball Game

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 2. A person who trains an athlete or a sports team. (5)
  2. 5. A character, animal or object that is adopted by a team or group as a symbolic figure (6)
  3. 8. A ___ struck with the bat so that it does not stay between the lines that define the width of (8)
  4. 10. The person who does the ___ (7)
  5. 11. The area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate (7)
  6. 14. Underground pod of the ___ vine (plural) (7)
  7. 15. A play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team (3)
  8. 16. An advantageous purchase (5)

Down

  1. 1. A base hit on which the batter scores a ___ (7)
  2. 3. The area of a baseball playing field beyond the lines connecting the bases (8)
  3. 4. A club used for hitting a ball in various games (3)
  4. 6. The position on a baseball team of the player who is stationed behind home plate and who ___ (7)
  5. 7. The handwear used by fielders in playing baseball (5)
  6. 9. Bat-and-ball sport played on a diamond (8)
  7. 12. Enjoyment; what a good game gives you (3)
  8. 13. Either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit (6)