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Physical Education
Quarter 3 – Module 3a
Physical Activity: Baseball

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MAPEH – Grade 8
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 3 – Module 3a: Physical Activity: Baseball
Second Edition, 2021

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Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear
learners, can continue your studies and learn while at home.
Activities, questions, directions, exercises, and discussions are
carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.
Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide
you step-by-step as you discover and understand the lesson
prepared for you.
Pre-tests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons
in each SLM. This will tell you if you need to proceed on completing
this module or if you need to ask your facilitator or your teacher’s
assistance for better understanding of the lesson. At the end of
each module, you need to answer the post-test to self-check your
learning. Answer keys are provided for each activity and test. We
trust that you will be honest in using these.
In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teacher
are also provided to our facilitators and parents for strategies and
reminders on how they can best help you on your home-based
learning.
Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks
on any part of this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering
the exercises and tests. And read the instructions carefully before
performing each task.
If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in
answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your
teacher or facilitator.
Thank you.

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 What I Need to Know

Do you like to play team sports? If you do, this module will let you explore on
another team sport that was once considered as the national pastime in the Philippines,
specially during the time the country was colonized by the Americans.
In this module, we will learn new terms, new mechanics , and a new sport which
is both fun and enjoying. Let us engage in physical activity and encourage our family as
well, to stay physically active. Eighth graders, let’s play baseball!

What I Know

Let’s play a brain teasing fun game called “Word Scramble”. Find the words
from the puzzle that compose the components associated with Baseball. The words
could be in any directions if the letters are all inter-connected. Write your answer in
your PE notebook.

A C A T C H I N G C G R D E Y K O Z S Q
L W E F L A I T N E T O P T U T E W D S
S S Q Z X C F R T B H U M K L H F S E E
K O K B A T T I N G A Z S E U R H P T U
J T S D F E C N A T P E C C A O Y O G Q
A I B O P G N I D L E I F E N W N R V I
F L Q T E C H N I Q U E S F R I M T O N
G H E X F G Y H U I J K V B R N K S P U
H T W G T Y H U J I K L O P M G I U L E
J A A S D R U N N I N G O T V B L N Z R

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 What’s In

Task 1: What are these people doing? Look closer at the pictures below and write
about what you see. You can use the word bank to guide you. Write your answer in
your PE notebook.

BASE RUNNING CATCHING BATTING

FIELDING THROWING

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Task 2: Copy the questions and write your answers in your PE notebook.
1. Explain physical activity in three (3) sentences.
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2. Give at least 5 examples of physical activities that you do at home.

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What’s New

Give your own definition of the following words.

1. Physical Activity
2. Fitness
3. Exercise

What is It

Baseball is a game played with a bat, a

ball, and gloves between two teams of
nine players each on a field with four white
bases laid out in a diamond. Actually a square
oriented so that its diagonal line is vertical.
Teams change positions as batters (offense)
and fielders (defense), exchanging places when
three members of the batting team are “put out”.
As batters, players try to hit the ball out of the
reach of the fielding team and make a complete circuit around the bases for a “run” or
score. The team that scores the most runs in nine innings (times at bat) wins the game.
Baseball was introduced in the Philippines by the Americans in 1898. Originally
the game was established in the USA. By the mid-1850s, baseball became very
popular specially in New York’s metropolitan area. The game's introduction to the
Philippines aided the American colonial government's assimilation efforts. The goal is
to eliminate local cockfighting, a more common pastime at the time, through the
introduction of the sport. In response, local Filipinos established baseball clubs.
Baseball was encouraged in the archipelago and it grew to be a popular sport in the
country. (Jamail 2021)

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Basic Skills in Baseball:
a. Catching
Catching properly not only prevents you from being injured, it also makes it
easier for you to prepare to throw the ball. Catching and throwing are both basic
defensive baseball skills. In a game, your ability to catch and throw fast helps you to
throw a base runner attempting to advance to the next base.
b. Throwing
Throwing is the most important basic skill needed for a good fielding player.
The ability to throw accurately and quickly will make it hard for the opposition to score
and advance runners. Having the right throwing technique will let you hit your targets
with more consistency.

https://www.wikihow.com/Throw-a-Baseball-Harder

c. Fielding
A good team game makes it difficult for the opposition to score points and gives
the pitcher and catcher additional confidence. It is important to practice the basics of
fielding a ball hit along the ground and in the air. A good fielder will always practice
specific plays, so they know exactly where to throw the ball during the game.
d. Batting
Batting is the best part of the game. It is hard to hit a round ball with a round
bat into a specified area of the ground. The batter has only a split second to react. A
good batter needs great hand-eye coordination, a fast reaction time, good technique
and confidence.

https://www.wikihow.com/Throw-a-Baseball-Harder
e. Base running
A strong and aggressive base running can put a lot of stress on the defensive
team. Good base running is about being fast and smart. It is important to know and
understand the current game situation at all times. It includes the number of outs and
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the defensive team's fielding placements. The goal is to move around the bases
quickly and get a score.

Field of Play and Equipment

Grounds or Playing Fields

The distance to the fence from home plate along the foul lines (marking the
official limits of the playing field) should be at least 320 feet (98 meters), and the
distance from home plate on a line through second base to the center-field fence
should be at least 400 feet (121.9 meters). The distance to the stands or fence behind
home plate should be at least 60 feet (18.3 meters) but may decrease along the foul
lines in the outfield. Coaches’ boxes are in foul territory behind first and third base.
On-deck circles, where the next batter is waiting to bat, are near the team benches.

The playing field is usually covered in grass, except for the pitcher’s circle, or
mound, the base paths, the adjacent infield from first to third base, and the home plate
area. In some playing fields or stadiums artificial turf or artificial grass is used.

https://www.wikihow.com/Be-a-Good-Baseball-Coach

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 The ball and bat

The ball has a cork-and-rubber core tightly wrapped with a yarn. It is covered
with two fitted pieces of white leather sewn together. The circumference is 9 to 9.25
inches (23 to 23.5 cm) and weighs between 142 and 149 grams. The bat is a smooth
rounded stick of solid or laminated wood, not longer than 42 inches (107 cm) or thicker
at the barrel end than 2.75 inches (7 cm), tapering to the handle end. In major league
baseball, players prefer a bat no longer than 35 inches (89 cm) that weighs about 850
grams or less.

Gloves
The glove should not measure more than 38 inches (96.5 cm) in circumference
and 15.5 inches (39.4 cm) from top to bottom. The first baseman’s glove is thinner and
more flexible, a solid expanse of leather for the four fingers with a webbing connecting
the thumb and index finger. All other players’ gloves are finger gloves with leather
straps connecting the thumb and index finger. Form-fitting batting gloves, designed to
improve the grip, are now used by most batters.

What’s More

Directions: Based on your understanding, briefly explain the basic skills in baseball.
(NOTE: Do not copy the definition in this module). Write your answer in your PE
notebook.
BASE RUNNING CATCHING

BATTING FIELDING THROWING

Task 3: Let’s assess how often you are undertaking physical activity at home. Write
your answer in your MAPEH notebook.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES ALWAYS SOMETIMES NEVER
1. I exercise vigorously for a minimum of 20
minutes every day.
2. I help my parents in washing the dishes.
3. I help my parents in watering the plants in
the garden.
4. I help my siblings in doing the laundry.
5. I help my family in cleaning our house.
*3-5 Always = 100% undertakes physical activity.
*3-5 Sometimes = 60% undertakes physical activity.

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 *3-5 Never = 40% undertakes physical activity.
Follow-up Questions: Write your answers in your PE notebook.
1. Why does an individual need to undertake physical activity?
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2. How are you going to encourage your family to be physically active?

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What I Have Learned

Congratulations on completing this module. Before we proceed, what are your

thoughts about this lesson? Write your reflection in your PE notebook by completing
the unfinished statements below.

I have learned that

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I have realized that
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
I will apply
___________________________________________________________________
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What I Can Do
Directions: Read the questions below. Choose 1 question and write 3-
5 sentences in your answer in your PE notebook.
As a student, how are you going to apply what you learn of the lesson in promoting an
active lifestyle?
or

As a student, how do you encourage your family and/or friends to engage in physical
activities?

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 Assessment

Directions: Read each item carefully and choose the letter of the best answer. Write
your answer in your PE notebook.

1. The _______ has a cork-and-rubber core, around which yarn is tightly

wrapped; the cover consists of two snugly fitted pieces of white leather sewn
together.
A. Ball C. Gloves
B. Bat D. Both a & b
2. _________ is the most enjoyable part of the game. It is hard to hit a round ball
with a round bat into a specified area, especially if you only have a split second
to react.
A. Batting C. Fielding
B. Catching D. Running
3. The ________ is traditionally covered with grass, except for the pitcher’s circle,
or mound, the base paths, the adjacent infield from first to third base, and the
home plate area.
A. ball field C. oval
B. gym D. playing field
4. ________ is a game played with a bat, a ball, and gloves between two teams
of nine players each on a field with four white bases laid out in a diamond (i.e.,
a square oriented so that its diagonal line is vertical).
A. Badminton C. Football
B. Baseball D. Soccer
5. What are the 5 basic skills in Baseball?
A. Catching, Batting, Fielding, Throwing & Base Running.
B. Catching, Batting, Fielding, Throwing & Jumping.
C. Catching, Batting, Fielding, Throwing & Walking.
D. All of the above

Additional Activity

Make your own SLOGAN about the relevance of being physically active. Write your this in
your PE notebook.
Example

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WHAT’S NEW - Answers of students may vary.
WHAT’S MORE - Answers of students may vary.
WHAT I HAVE LEARNED - Answers of students may vary.
WHAT I CAN DO - Answers of students may vary.
ASSESSMENT WHAT’S IN
1. A 1. Catching
2. B 2. Base Running
3. D 3. Batting
4. B 4. Throwing
5. A 5. Fielding
WHAT I KNOW
A C A T C H I N G C G R D E Y K O Z S Q
L W E F L A I T N E T O P T U T E W D S
S S Q Z X C F R T B H U M K L H F S E E
K O K B A T T I N G A Z S E U R H P T U
J T S D F E C N A T P E C C A O Y O G Q
A I B O P G N I D L E I F E N W N R V I
F L Q T E C H N I Q U E S F R I M T O N
G H E X F G Y H U I J K V B R N K S P U
H T W G T Y H U J I K L O P M G I U L E
J A A S D R U N N I N G O T V B L N Z R
Answer Key
References
Hess, I. 2021. wikiHow.com. December 9. Accessed December 15, 2021.
https://www.wikihow.com/Play-Baseball.

Jamail, Milton , Peterson, Richard Frank , Rader, Benjamin G. , Peterson, Robert W. , Laue, Gilbert P.
and Holtzman, Jerome. 2021. Encyclopedia Britannica. August 31. Accessed December 15,
2021. https://www.britannica.com/sports/baseball/Awards.

Peterson, R. W. , Holtzman, . Jerome , Rader, . Benjamin G. , Jamail, . Milton , Peterson, . Richard

Frank and Laue, . Gilbert P. 2021. Encyclopedia Britannica. August 31. Accessed December
15, 2021. https://www.britannica.com/sports/baseball.

Slogans hub. n.d. Pinterest. Accessed December 15, 2021.

https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/179651472618761242/visual-
search/?imageSignature=3b467a38c62c22213c68ddd269e589c3.

wikiHow. 2019. wikihow.com. September 19. Accessed December 15, 2021.

https://www.wikihow.com/Be-a-Good-Baseball-Coach.

Worl Health Organization. 2020. who.int. November 26. Accessed December 15, 2021.
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/physical-activity.

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