Baseball

Belt Loop

Complete these three requirements:

Explain the rules of baseball to your leader or adult partner.

Spend at least 30 minutes practicing baseball skills.

Participate in a baseball game.

Sports Pin

Earn the Baseball belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements:

Participate in a pack or community baseball tournament.

Demonstrate skill in two of the following throwing techniques: overhand, sidearm, underhand,
and the relay throw.

Demonstrate skill in two of the following catching techniques: fielding a ground ball, fielding a
pop-up, catching a line drive.

Demonstrate correct pitching techniques.

Demonstrate correct hitting techniques,

Explain the rules of base running. Explain base coaching signals.

Demonstrate skill in the following sliding techniques: the straight-in slide, the hook slide, and the
headfirst slide.

Play five games of baseball using standard baseball rules.

Draw a baseball field to scale or set one up for play.

Attend a high school, college, or professional baseball game.

Read a book about a baseball player and give a report about him or her to your den or family.