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Oct 18, 2024 · Here is the answer for the crossword clue Baseball game seating last seen in USA Today puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters.
- ERA and E.R.A. ERA stands for Earned Run Average, and it is one of the most commonly used words in The New York Times Crossword. In baseball, ERA represents the number of earned runs a pitcher allows per nine innings.
- ASH. ASH is a type of wood that has been traditionally used for making baseball bats. While other materials like maple and metal alloy are also used today, ASH remains a frequent term in crossword puzzles.
- TATER. Ah, the enigmatic TATER! This slang term has a dual meaning – it can refer to a “potato” and also mean a “home run” in baseball. The origin of this baseball-related slang is uncertain, but some speculate that it might be related to the nickname “sacks” for the bases.
- R.B.I. stands for Runs Batted In, which is a baseball statistic used to evaluate players’ performance. A player is credited with an R.B.I. when their appearance at the plate results in a run being scored, though circumstances may influence whether the run is counted.
The term is used in baseball to mean "immediately, without hesitation". For example, a baserunner may start running "on the crack of the bat", as opposed to waiting to see where the ball goes. Outfielders often use the sound of bat-meeting-ball as a clue to how far a ball has been hit.
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Ace: Refers to the best starting pitcher on a baseball team, who is generally first in the rotation. Aces generally start the first game of a playoff seriesto offer the possibility of them starting...Alley/Gap:An alley is the space between two outfielders. A ball hit into the alley usually makes it to the roll and results in at least a double.American League:15 team league composed of the AL East (New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, Baltimore Orioles, and Toronto Blue Jays), AL Central (Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians...Around the Horn: The act of throwing the ball from 3rd to 2nd and then 2nd to 1st. After a strikeout with no men on base, professional teams tend to have the catcher throw the ball to 3rd, which th...Backstop:The backstop refers to the area/wall behind home plate. Balls that roll to the backstop offer base runners an opportunity to advance 90ft.Bag:Another term for “base”. Each bag is 90ft apart.Ball:Short for baseball and the object the sport resides around. Baseballs have a rubber/cork core that is referred to as the “pill”. Balls are then wrapped in yarns and covered with 2 strips of wh...Catch:The act of receiving a ball.Catcher’s Interference:This is called when the catcher impedes the batter from hitting the ball. Usually called when the catcher makes contact with the batter or the batter’s bat hits the catcher’s...Caught Looking:The term refers to a batter taking strike 3 without swinging.Caught Stealing:When a player is thrown out trying to steal.Dead Ball:A dead ball is when a batter is hit by a pitch or a batted ball touches the batter. Runners may not advance when a dead ball is called and no outs can be recorded.Defense:The team that is fielding is referred to as the defense. A good defensive team is one that commits a minimal amount of errors.Diamond:Another term used to denote the infield.Earned Run:An earned run is tallied when a base runner scores, who originally reached based without the defense committing an error.Eephus Pitch: A baseball pitch that is thrown toward home plate with very little velocity. The pitch is meant to catch batters off-guard and to keep them guessing.Fair Ball:A ball that is hit in fair territory.Fair Territory:Refers to the space between the baselines.Fielder:A defensive player who fields the ball.Fielder’s Choice:Occurs when the defense fields a ground ball and gets a batter out who was already on the base paths, opposed to getting the batter out.Games Played:The total number of games a player plays in regardless of how long he plays in them.Games Started:The total number of games a player started regardless of how long he stayed in them.Goose egg:When a team fails to score a run during an inning and a “0′ is put up on the scoreboard.Hit and Run:A hit and run is when a base runner attempts to steal while the batter tries to hit the ball. When the hit and run sign is given, batters are expected to swing at less than ideal pitche...Hit by Pitch:When a batter is hit by a pitch thrown by the pitcher. The batter is granted first base.Hold:A hold is earned by a relief pitcher that comes into the game in a save situation and maintains the lead for the next pitcher.Infield:The infield consists of: the pitcher, catcher, first base, second base, shortstop, and third base.Infielder:A fielder who players the infield.Inherited Runner:A player who is already on base when a new pitcher comes into the game. The pitcher inherits that base runner and that runner scoring doesn’t affect the ERA of the new pitcher.K:Shorthand for “strikeout”.ꓘ:A strikeout of a batter who doesn’t swing at strike three.Knuckleball: A baseball pitch that is thrown to prevent rotation during flight. This causes the ball to break and move erratically.- How many outs in an inning? Answer: 6. A half an inning contains 3 outs - a full inning contains 6. From Quiz: Brush up on Baseball 101.
- Where is the "keystone sack" located on a baseball diamond? Answer: Second base. Second base is the "keystone sack" on a baseball diamond. It is considered "key", or important, because this base is the halfway point of scoring a run.
- What is the term for the dubious feat of striking out four times in a game? Answer: Golden Sombrero. The term comes from adding on to the "Hat Trick", where a player strikes out three times a game.
- How would you score an error on the shortstop? Answer: E6. An error stands for E and the number associated for shortstop is "6". From Quiz: MLB Scoring.
Feb 22, 2024 · Bender - Another term for a curveball. Bread and butter - Bread and butter is associated with the player's most reliable or greatest baseball skill. A slider is this pitcher's bread and butter pitch. Brushback - If a hitter is crowding the plate, a pitcher might throw one up and in to brush them back.
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