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PITCHED GAME [4 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 2011-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organized Recreation (General)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Social Games
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horseshoe
1, record 2, English, horseshoe
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shoe 2, record 2, English, shoe
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horseshoe or a U-shaped piece of metal approximately 7 1/2 inches long and 7 inches wide weighing no more than 2 1/2 pounds that is pitched in the game of horseshoes. 3, record 2, English, - horseshoe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Jeux de société
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fer à cheval
1, record 2, French, fer%20%C3%A0%20cheval
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fer 1, record 2, French, fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fer d'un cheval ou pièce de métal en forme de U ayant 19 cm de long sur 18 cm de large et 9 cm d'écart entre les deux bouts du fer, et ne pesant pas plus de 2.5 lb, qu'on lance dans le jeu de fers à cheval. 2, record 2, French, - fer%20%C3%A0%20cheval
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pitched games
1, record 3, English, pitched%20games
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- games pitched 2, record 3, English, games%20pitched
correct, plural
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pitched game
- game pitched
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parties lancées
1, record 3, French, parties%20lanc%C3%A9es
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- partie lancée
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- partidos lanzados
1, record 3, Spanish, partidos%20lanzados
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- partido lanzado
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blooperball
1, record 4, English, blooperball
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - blooperball
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blooper: A high pitch lobbed to the batter with backspin. 3, record 4, English, - blooperball
Record 4, Key term(s)
- blooper ball
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- blooperball
1, record 4, French, blooperball
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - blooperball
Record 4, Key term(s)
- blooper ball
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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