Test Credits Instruction For Teachers

9-12 Graders An appreciation for understanding undiscovered knowledge and sports. Middle Class- Suburban Students that hope to learn an activity that creates an undiscovered and unchartered interest level. Audience

Designed Learning Environment A computer lab with access to Microsoft PowerPoint Individual instruction Headphones Quiet atmosphere where effective learning can occur

Objectives Given a picture of a grip, a student should identify the pitch being thrown with 90% accuracy. Given an example speed of a pitch, a student must identify the pitch being thrown with 90% accuracy. Given an exam with reasons being offered for why pitchers throw different pitches, a student must identify and actively learn those reasons with 100% accuracy.

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Instructional Topics Two Seam Fastball Four Seam Fastball Change-upKnuckleball Curveball SliderForkball Practice Questions Exam Credits Why Video ?

Four Seam Fastball Most Common Pitch Average Speed= MPH Can be thrown at speeds of 100 MPH or more Pitch has little movement A very straight pitch Back to Instructional Menu

Two Seam Fastball The second most used pitch Pitch sinks and moves (more movement than a four seam fastball) Average Speed: MPH Also can be known as a Sinker due to its downward trajectory Back to Instructional Menu

Curveball Used to throw off the timing of the hitter. Average speed is about 10 mph less than the average speed of a fastball. It looks like a fastball, but the grip of the baseball slows it down Back to Instructional Menu

Knuckleball Uncommon Pitch Unique pitch can transform a pitcher’s career “Dances” The dancing motion makes it difficult for the hitter to follow the path of the ball Average speed: MPH Back to Instructional Menu

Slider Faster than a curve ball but slower than a fastball Tight spin produces a late, lateral break Average speed is 4-6 MPH slower than a fastball Pitch can cut in on the hitter’s hands preventing solid contact Back to Instructional Menu

Change-up Used to throw off the timing of the hitter. Average speed is 10 MPH less than the average speed of a fastball. Thrown like a fast ball; however, the grip slows down the initial velocity out of the hand causing the pitch to be thrown at a slower speed. Back to Instructional Menu

Forkball The grip is the same as a two-seam fastball but with a the pointer and index fingers spread farther apart Pitch has a downward action Effective pitches finish at the bottom of the strike zone (sometimes in the dirt) Average Speed: about 85 MPH Back to Instructional Menu

Why do pitchers throw different pitches? Throw of the timing of the hitter Move the ball vertically or laterally Trick the hitter into making a poor swing

Why do pitchers throw different pitches: Speed Throwing a pitch with a grip designed to yield a higher velocity could cause the hitter to swing late. Throwing a pitch with a grip designed to yield a lower velocity could cause the hitter to swing early. Example: Fastball Example: Change-up

Why do pitchers throw different pitches: Location Throwing a pitch that brakes vertically down could induce a ground ball Throwing a pitch that brakes left or right could cause a batter to miss or make insufficient contact. Back to Instructional Menu

Exam Are you ready to take the field and dominate this exam? Choose an option below. You have the option of reviewing the instructional material, retaking the practice exam, or taking the course exam. Good Luck!

Question 1: Which pitch is being displayed? Two Seam Fastball Four Seam Fastball Curveball

Question 2: Which pitch is being displayed? Curveball Forkball Change-up

Question 3: Which pitch is being displayed? Slider Knuckleball Two-Seam Fastball

Question 4: Which pitch is thrown with the greatest velocity? Change-up Slider Knuckleball

Question 5: Which is NOT a reason that pitchers grip balls differently? Speed Because the pitcher loves art Location

Question 6: Which pitch is this? Four-Seam Fastball Forkball Slider

Question 7: True or False: A two-seam and four-seam fastball are similar in their average speed? True False

Question 8: Which pitch can transform a pitcher’s career? Knuckleball Change-up Two-Seam Fastball

Question 9: True or False: A slider is slower than a curveball? True False

Question 10: If a pitcher throws a change- up, he is hoping that the batter will swing… Ahead of the ball Behind the ball He won’t swing at all

Practice Exam To better understand what types of questions will be asked and the format of the quiz, three (3) practice questions are provided. Choose an option below.

Practice Question 1: Which pitch is being displayed? Forkball Curveball Slider

Practice Question 2: Which pitch is being displayed? Forkball Curveball Slider

Practice Question 3: True or False: A change-up is thrown with a high velocity? True False

Correct! It is a forkball grip!

Correct! It is a curveball grip!

Correct! The answer is False!

Correct! The answer is A: Two-Seam Fastball!

Correct! The answer is C: Change-up

Correct! The answer is B: Knuckleball!

Correct! The answer is B: Slider!

Correct! The answer is B: Because the pitcher loves art!

Correct! The answer is A: Four-seam fastball!

Correct! The answer is A: True.

Correct! The answer is A: Knuckleball!

Correct! The answer is B: False!

Correct! The answer is A: Ahead of the ball!

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