Ducksters: Baseball for Kids: Hitting

Kids learn about different baseball pitches and grips for the fastball, curveball, slider, and changeup.

Kids learn about the windup and stretch pitching positions in baseball. What is the difference and when to use them.

Kids learn about the baseball rules for strikes, balls, and the strike zone dimensions. What is a baseball count?

Kids learn about the baseball equipment such as the ball, bat, cap, jersey, gloves, and catcher's gear.

Kids learn about statistics in baseball like ERA, RBI, and batting average. What do all these stats mean?

Kids learn about the rules for fair and foul balls in baseball. Differences between the infield and outfield.

Kids learn about the rules for making an out and running the bases in baseball including the infield fly rule and tagging up.

Kids learn about the baseball field dimensions and areas such as infield, outfield, batter's box, and the bases.

Kids learn about umpire signals used in baseball such as safe, out, strike, and fair ball.

Kids learn about bunting a baseball. Tips on how to stand, hold the bat, and strike the ball.