The Field of Play in Baseball

Video Transcript

"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."