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PITCHED BALL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- softball
1, record 1, English, softball
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A team game of seven innings closely resembling baseball but played on a smaller diamond with a larger ball under rules requiring an underhand pitch and forbidding a base runner to take lead until the ball is pitched. 2, record 1, English, - softball
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
softball: term used by the Pan American Games Society. 3, record 1, English, - softball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- softball
1, record 1, French, softball
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balle molle 2, record 1, French, balle%20molle
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le softball est une sorte de base-ball pour gens calmes. Très en vogue de nos jours en Amérique du Nord, il est basé sur les mêmes règles que ce dernier. Toutefois la balle est plus volumineuse, et le lanceur doit la jeter par le bas, ce qui rend ce sport moins dur que le base-ball. 3, record 1, French, - softball
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les organismes «Softball Canada» et «Softball Québec» utilisent le terme «softball» tandis que les ligues régionales emploient surtout l'expression «balle molle». 4, record 1, French, - softball
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- softbol
1, record 1, Spanish, softbol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sóftbol 2, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%B3ftbol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modalidad de béisbol en que juegan diez individuos por equipo, en un campo de pequeñas dimensiones y con la bola mucho mayor y más blanda [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - softbol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
softbol: término utilizado por la Sociedad de los Juegos Panamericanos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - softbol
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- run batted in
1, record 2, English, run%20batted%20in
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RBI 2, record 2, English, RBI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Each of the runs credited to a batter, including his own runs and those scored by his side as a result of his hits, bases on balls, or even when he is hit by a pitched ball. 3, record 2, English, - run%20batted%20in
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seen on the board during a Montréal Expos baseball game at the stade olypique, on September 15, 2002: RBI - run(s) batted in. 4, record 2, English, - run%20batted%20in
Record 2, Key term(s)
- runs batted in
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point produit
1, record 2, French, point%20produit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PP 2, record 2, French, PP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque accordée à tout frappeur qui permet à un de ses coéquipiers de marquer un point. 3, record 2, French, - point%20produit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Marque portée à la fiche de tout frappeur qui marque un point pour son équipe, ou permet à un coéquipier de le faire, en frappant un circuit ou un coup sûr, ou en obtenant un but sur balles, même s'il l'obtient après avoir été frappé par un tir du lanceur. 4, record 2, French, - point%20produit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affiché au tableau au cours d'un match de baseball des Expos de Montréal au Stade olympique, le 15 septembre 2002 : PP - point(s) produit(s). 4, record 2, French, - point%20produit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- points produits
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrera impulsada
1, record 2, Spanish, carrera%20impulsada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- carreras impulsadas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- passed ball
1, record 3, English, passed%20ball
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pitched ball not hit by the batter but dropped by the catcher while, as judged by the scorekeeper, he should have caught it and prevent a runner from advancing to the next base. 2, record 3, English, - passed%20ball
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is charged as an error to the catcher if the batter reaches first base because of a dropped third strike. There can be no passed ball charged unless there is an advance by a base runner. 2, record 3, English, - passed%20ball
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term is used in baseball and in fast pitch softball. 2, record 3, English, - passed%20ball
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Distinguish from "wild pitch". 2, record 3, English, - passed%20ball
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balle passée
1, record 3, French, balle%20pass%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle, lancée normalement par le lanceur, qui échappe au receveur, permettant ainsi à un coureur d'avancer d'un but ou au frappeur d'atteindre le premier coussin. 2, record 3, French, - balle%20pass%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le receveur est alors débité d'une erreur. 2, record 3, French, - balle%20pass%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme est utilisé au baseball, et, au softball, à la balle rapide seulement. 2, record 3, French, - balle%20pass%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- batter
1, record 4, English, batter
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hitter 2, record 4, English, hitter
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A player whose turn it is to swing the bat in a baseball game. 3, record 4, English, - batter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The offensive player located in the batter’s box next to home plate, the batter is responsible for swinging the bat in an attempt to hit the ball. 4, record 4, English, - batter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Once the hit ball touches the ground in fair territory, the batter becomes a "base runner" or "runner" even if he has not reached the first base. A batter can also become a runner after four pitched balls(a walk), when he is hit by a pitch from the pitcher, when the catcher drops a third strike called by the umpire as the first base is empty, and when the batted ball touches a referee or a runner after having touched a defensive player. 5, record 4, English, - batter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Baseball et softball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frappeur
1, record 4, French, frappeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- frappeuse 2, record 4, French, frappeuse
correct, feminine noun
- batteur 3, record 4, French, batteur
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun, Europe
- batteuse 4, record 4, French, batteuse
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun, Europe
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur de l'équipe offensive, qui se présente au bâton pour affronter le lanceur; joueur qui, en position dans le rectangle du frappeur, tenant son bâton au-dessus du marbre, tente de frapper la balle en lieu sûr et suffisamment loin pour qu'il puisse atteindre au moins le premier coussin et, s'il y a lieu, faire avancer des coéquipiers sur les buts en vue de marquer des points. 5, record 4, French, - frappeur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parallèlement quelques joueurs et joueuses seront récompensées pour leurs prouesses individuelles (meilleur(e) batteur/batteuse, meilleur(e) coureur/coureuse, meilleur(e) joueur/joueuse, etc.). 4, record 4, French, - frappeur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dès qu'une balle frappée tombe en lieu sûr (à l'intérieur du territoire des bonnes balles), le frappeur devient un «coureur» même avant d'avoir atteint le premier but; s'il est retiré, on le dit néanmoins «frappeur retiré» pour le distinguer d'un coéquipier au premier, deuxième ou troisième but qui sera «coureur retiré». Un frappeur devient également coureur après quatre balles (un but sur balles), lorsqu'il est touché par un lancer du lanceur, lorsque le receveur ne capte pas la troisième prise annoncée par l'arbitre alors que le premier but n'est pas occupé, ou lorsque la balle frappée, après avoir touché un joueur à la défensive, touche un arbitre ou un coureur. 5, record 4, French, - frappeur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
batteur/batteuse : Terme correct en Europe mais un anglicisme au Canada où il n'est correct que pour désigner le musicien qui joue de la batterie dans un orchestre. 5, record 4, French, - frappeur
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bombardier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bateador
1, record 4, Spanish, bateador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- bateadora 2, record 4, Spanish, bateadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que maneja el bate en el juego de béisbol. 2, record 4, Spanish, - bateador
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- delivered ball
1, record 5, English, delivered%20ball
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- thrown ball 2, record 5, English, thrown%20ball
correct
- pitched ball 2, record 5, English, pitched%20ball
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
ball thrown wide 1, record 5, English, - delivered%20ball
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balle décochée
1, record 5, French, balle%20d%C3%A9coch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- balle lancée 1, record 5, French, balle%20lanc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
balle lancée hors cible 1, record 5, French, - balle%20d%C3%A9coch%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-04-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blooperball
1, record 6, English, blooperball
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of softball for men and women with 10 players on the defensive team : 3 in the field, 3 on the bases, a pitcher, a shortstop, a catcher and a roover who is allowed to move anywhere though he usually plays in the area where the infield and the outfield meet. The game gets its name from the fact that the ball must be thrown 6 feet in the air by the pitcher; any ball so pitched without an attempt to strike it puts the batter out automatically. If pitched less than 6 feet high, it is declared "ball" by the referee; it takes 4 balls for a base on balls. Stolen bases on passed balls or otherwise are not permitted; the ball must be struck before a player on a base is allowed to run. The home plate is 18 inches by 4 feet. 2, record 6, English, - blooperball
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blooper: A high pitch lobbed to the batter with backspin. 3, record 6, English, - blooperball
Record 6, Key term(s)
- blooper ball
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- blooperball
1, record 6, French, blooperball
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une variante du softball pour hommes et femmes avec 10 joueurs sur l'équipe défensive : 3 au champ, 3 sur les buts, un lanceur, un arrêt court, un receveur et un «rover» qui peut jouer n'importe où sur le terrain mais qui se cantonne habituellement à la limite des champs intérieur et extérieur. Le jeu tient son nom du fait qu'à chaque lancer, la balle doit monter 6 pieds dans les airs. Un frappeur est automatiquement retiré sur un lancer atteignant cette hauteur et qu'il n'essaie pas de frapper. Tout lancer n'atteignant pas le 6 pieds réglementaire est déclaré «balle» par l'arbitre. Il faut 4 balles pour un but sur balles. Le vol de but n'existe pas : un coureur ne peut voler un but sur une balle passée ni s'éloigner d'un coussin; il doit attendre que la balle soit frappée pour se mettre à courir. Le marbre est de 18 pouces sur 4 pieds. 1, record 6, French, - blooperball
Record 6, Key term(s)
- blooper ball
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hit by pitched ball 1, record 7, English, hit%20by%20pitched%20ball
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- touché par un lancer 1, record 7, French, touch%C3%A9%20par%20un%20lancer
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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