SCIENCE BASEBALL
Game Objectives
Demonstrate mastery of science
concepts
Have fun while learning science
Encourage students to help other
students
Provide incentive to do assigned
reading
Eligibility
Turn in 'pitch' questions when
required
Demonstrate appropriate behavior in
the classroom
Turn in regular class assignments on
time
How you play
Players get to run the bases by
correctly answering questions from current and previous assignments/labs
Runners are advanced by being moved
forward when fellow teammates also get hits
How you win
Most runs at the end of the games
Close games will be decided by a final
duel matching one team's DH against the opposing team's 'closer'
Awards
League Champions
Names on Perpetual Trophy
Batting Champions
average, RBI, slugging %
Gold Gloves
All Star Team
Rule Details
Batting
1.
Batting order determined by manager
2.
Each player on team must bat at least once per game
3.
Pinch hitters or DH's (maybe)
4.
A coin toss will add additional chance to each at bat
5.
there will also be random wild pitches, hit batters, b.o.b, and pass
balls
Outs
o
batter 'striking out'
o
put out on the basepath by correct answer by defensive team
Defense
Some types of pitches require defensive 'plays' , when each batter comes
up to bat one player from the opposing team will come up to play defense if
required
Future - pick off plays, stealing bases, double plays
Team on defense my limit # of bases on some hits and may throw out
baserunners attempting to stretch a hit out on the basepath
Teams
Class is divided into
two teams
Each team will form a line in the order batting order submitted by their
manager
A second line will be formed to form the defense, everyone on the team
bats
Only 9 from that team must also play defense
Managers
Team Managers/Captains Submit Batting & Fielding Order
Order will remain the same until the final 2 outs
Batting
Batter calls out desired pitch type
3 strikes make an out
On third strike there may be a pass ball(determined by coin toss)
requiring a defensive play, an incorrect answer by the defense give the batter
1st base
In some cases the team on defense will have to answer a question to get
the batter/baserunner out or prevent him from advancing
Pitches
Batters come up to
bat and call out the 'pitch' they want to receive
|
PITCH # |
Question
type |
NAME -
Baseball Equivalency (offense) |
Advances
Runners |
Defensive
Play Required |
Can be
stretched? |
|
1 |
True/False |
Grounder |
no |
no |
no |
|
2 |
Periodic Table |
Base Hit |
1-2,2-3(4),3-H |
no |
yes |
|
3 |
One Word Vocab |
Hot Grounder |
1b |
yes |
yes |
|
4 |
Define Word |
Blooper |
1b |
yes |
Yes, 1B |
|
5 |
Constants and conversion factors |
Grounder with Eyes |
1b |
Yes |
No |
|
6 |
Multiple Choice (3) Verbal Ans. |
Stand-up Double |
Pick-off play at 1st, 2nd |
No |
No |
|
7 |
Short Answer, Multiple Choice
(number) |
Gapper2, Gapper3 |
no play for 2B |
2B No 3B Yes |
Yes |
|
8 |
Multi-Part, or Standards |
Home Run |
clear bases |
No |
No |