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A base hit is any action by a player that allows him to safely reach first base or any succeeding base without the benefit of any defensive error. Thus, a home run is a base hit, as are triples and doubles. A more precise definition can be found in Major League Baseball Rule 10.05, which can be found at http:/mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/official_rules/foreword.jsp.
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Joe DiMaggio - 56 consecutive games with a base hit in 1941.
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When a player does not succesfellu reach base safely during a game.
It's called a triple.
A single is a hit that allows the batter to reach first base safely.
Generally, the percentage of plate appearances in which a given hitter will reach base safely.
You basically said the term in your question. =) It is called a Force Out.
The error stands as the batter reached a base safely.
There are many different hits that can give a player a safe passage to first base. A player can hit a line drive, a ball up the middle, a ball off the walls around the stadium, a home run, etc. Batters can also reach first through a error made by the defensive team.
You steal a base by running for it before the pitcher even pitches, instead of waiting for the batter to hit the ball. If the pitcher sees you, instead of pitching to the batter the pitcher must throw the ball to a team mate who must tag you out before you reach the base safely. You can choose to return to the base you started on, but to steal the base you must arrive safely on home.
You basically said the term in your question. =) It is called a Force Out.
What the name of the hit that gets the batter to first base safely
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