Editing Baseball rules (section)

====The battery====
The ''[[battery (baseball)|battery]]'' is composed of the ''[[pitcher]]'', who stands on the rubber of the mound, which is also known as the pitching plate, and the ''[[catcher]]'', who squats behind home plate. These are the two fielders who always deal directly with the batter on every pitch, hence the term "battery", coined by [[Henry Chadwick (baseball writer)|Henry Chadwick]] and later reinforced by the implied comparison to [[artillery]] fire.

The pitcher's main role is to [[pitch (baseball)|pitch]] the ball toward home plate with the goal of getting the batter [[out (baseball)|out]]. Pitchers also play defense by fielding batted balls, [[Covering a base|covering bases]] (for a potential [[tag out]] or [[force play|force out]] on an approaching runner), or backing up throws. The catcher's main role is to receive the pitch if the batter does not hit it. Together with the pitcher and coaches, the catcher plots game strategy by suggesting different pitches and by shifting the starting positions of the other fielders. Catchers are also responsible for defense in the area near home plate (such as [[Uncaught third strike|dropped third strikes]] and [[wild pitch]]es) or baserunning plays, most commonly when an opposing player attempts to [[Stolen base|steal a base]]. Due to the exceptional difficulty of the position, catchers are universally valued for their defensive prowess as opposed to their ability to hit.