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PLAYGROUND BASEBALL

 

Accuracy Throw

Equipment: A solid wall is used for the target and on it
is marked a rectangle 30" x 48"; the lower edge is 20" from the floor.
Inside of this another rectangle 20" x 36", 4gn
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Underhand Test

The individual taking the test stands.with the toes of both
feet on the pitching line--30' away. He is allowed five throws using
the regulation underhand throw.

Overhand Test
The individual taking this test stands on or behind a line
60' away. He is allowed five throws using an overhand throwing motion.

Score two points for each throw which hits within the inner
rectangle and one point for each throw which hits within the outer
rectangle. A line ball shail be scored 0, 1 or 2 depending where the
majority of the ball hit.

Batting
: Equipment--1 16" ball. Indoor bat. Pitcher's mark 30 feet
away from home plate.

Fungo Hitting Test

The individual being tested is given a ball and bat and
five attempts to hit the ball into the air. ‘While holding the bat
on his shoulder he tosses the tall into the air and then tries to
hit the ball before it touches the ground.

Score
One point for each successful fly hit.

Hitting Pitched Balls

The pitcher stands 30 feet away and delivers a legal under-
hand throw. The batter has five trials. He need hit only at good tmlls.

Score
Score one point for each batted ball striking the floor in
the infield and two points for ball striking the floor in the outfield

1 & 2 Rodgers, E.G.& Heath, M.L., An Experiment in the Use of Knowledge
and Skill tests in Playground Ball, Research Quarterly, 1934