batter![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Player who takes position to hit the ball; the batter grasps the handle of the bat.
stirrup sock ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Colored sock whose lower extremity is an elastic that passes beneath the foot; it is usually worn over a white sock.
undershirt ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Relatively tight-fitting stretchy garment with short or long sleeves that players wear under the team shirt.
spiked shoe ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Footwear whose sole contains small spikes to provide good traction.
pants ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Flexible stretchy garment covering the lower body from the waist to the shins or ankles.
bat ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Piece of wood that the batter uses to hit the ball; its maximum length is 42 inches.
batting glove ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Piece of leather covering the hand and wrist; it is designed to give the batter a good grip on the bat.
team shirt ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Flexible garment covering the upper body; it features the team emblem and the player’s name and number.
batter’s helmet ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Rigid piece of equipment for protecting the head from the ball’s impact; it has side protection for the ears and temples.
ankle guard ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Piece of equipment made of hard molded plastic that protects the ankle and shin from impact when the ball ricochets off the bat.