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Baseball Hall of Fame

Video Conference Information

Video Conference

Tomorrow you will be video conferencing with the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.

The instructor will speak to you about the exhibits on display at the hall of fame.

He/she will also talk to you about how math is used in baseball (for example, finding a batting average).

You will be participate in a math/baseball game with the team you are on. Please remember to bring a pencil to the

library classroom.

What You Need To Know Before the Game…

The instructor may talk to you about Ted Williams. Ted Williams played for the Red Sox back in the day.

About Ted Williams

# of hits at bats

What is considered a hit?

To achieve a hit, the batter must reach first base before any fielder can either tag him with the ball, throw to another player protecting the base before the batter reaches it, or tag first base while carrying the ball. The hit is scored the moment the batter reaches first base safely - if the runner is put out while attempting a double or triple on the same play, he still gets credit for the hit.

If a batter reaches first base because of offensive interference by a preceding runner (including if a preceding runner is hit by a batted ball), he is also credited with a hit.

Types of Hits

A hit for one base is called a single, for two bases a double, and for three bases a triple. A home run is also scored as a hit. Doubles, triples, and home runs are also called extra base hits.