Playing Baseball

Playing baseball is exciting and fun. I play with my team at the field. We take turns hitting the ball with the bat. I feel happy when I hit the ball far. Running to each base makes me feel fast and strong. Sometimes, I catch the ball in my glove. Other times, I throw the ball to my teammates. I listen to the cheers from the crowd. Playing baseball teaches me teamwork and patience. It helps me stay active and healthy. I love baseball because it is my favorite game to play with my friends.

Key Vocabulary

To help you recall the words faster, draw a picture, create a sentence, or a story for each word.

  1. Baseball – A game where players hit a ball and run to bases.

  2. Bat – A stick used to hit the ball.

  3. Base – A place a player runs to in the game.

  4. Glove – A hand covering used to catch the ball.

  5. Teamwork – Working together with others.

Individual Sentences

  1. Playing baseball is exciting and fun.

  2. I play with my team at the field.

  3. We take turns hitting the ball with the bat.

  4. I feel happy when I hit the ball far.

  5. Running to each base makes me feel fast and strong.

  6. Sometimes, I catch the ball in my glove.

  7. Other times, I throw the ball to my teammates.

  8. I listen to the cheers from the crowd.

  9. Playing baseball teaches me teamwork and patience.

  10. It helps me stay active and healthy.

  11. I love baseball because it is my favorite game to play with my friends.

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "What do you enjoy about playing baseball?"

  1. Casual: "Hey, why do you like playing baseball?"

  2. Intimate: "Sweetie, what’s your favorite part of baseball?"

  3. Formal: "May I ask what you enjoy about playing baseball?"

  4. Business: "Could you explain the benefits of playing baseball?"

  5. Writing: "Please describe why you enjoy playing baseball and how it helps you."

Natural Dialogue

Me: Do you enjoy playing baseball?
Friend: Yes, I love it! It’s so much fun.
Me: What’s your favorite part of the game?
Friend: Hitting the ball and running to the bases.
Me: Why do you like playing with your team?
Friend: Because teamwork makes the game even better!