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1. www.baseballmonkey.com › learn › baseball-termsBaseball Terms: 150+ Common Baseball Words, Slang & Jargon

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   Double play: A defensive baseball play that results in two outs. Error: A mistake in fielding the baseball by the defense that allows a batter to reach base or a base runner to advance. Flashing the leather: When a fielder makes a great play. Leather meaning the fielder’s glove.

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   The sound of the bat hitting the ball. 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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4. battersradar.com › common-baseball-terms-jargonBaseball Jargon Made Easy: 70+ Terms Explained - Batter's Radar

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   Oct 20, 2021 · Typically a term reserved for professional players. The bullpen is the area where the relief pitchers sit during the game. Bullpen can also mean the collective group of relief pitchers on the team. Bunt. When a player holds the bat in the strike zone and tries to “tap” the ball rather than trying to swing and hit it. C Catcher

5. baseballmode.com › blogs › baseball-101155 Baseball Terms And Slang: A Comprehensive List

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   Feb 22, 2024 · From the dugout to the stands, everyone uses special baseball terms and phrases to describe what's happening on the field. Hitting, in particular, has a lot of cool terms. Some of these baseball phrases are common, while others might sound like slang for baseball to new fans.

6. www.mlb.com › glossaryGlossary - MLB.com

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   Inside the rule changes. Traditionally 15 inches square, bases will now be 18 inches square. Home Plate will remain unchanged. The four infielders must be within the boundary of the infield when the pitcher is on the rubber, and infielders may not switch sides. Between pitches, a 15-second timer will be in place with the bases empty and a 20 ...

7. www.mentalfloss.com › posts › baseball-slang-terms17 Baseball Slang Terms You Should Know - Mental Floss

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   Apr 23, 2022 · Cookie. A pitch the batter finds it easy to make contact with is a cookie. There’s no cute etymological tale here: it’s just the perfect name for a gimme pitch. 6. Dying Quail. Dying quails ...

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   What does Seeing Eye Mean in baseball?

   • Seeing-Eye Single: A softly hit ball that manages to find its way between infielders for a hit. Punch and Judy Hitter: A batter known for hitting with little power, focusing on making contact and getting on base. Tater: Another term for a home run. Jack: Also a slang term for a home run.

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   What does ahead in the count mean in baseball?

   • Ahead in the count: A term that signifies whether the batter or pitcher possesses the advantage in an at-bat. Barrel it up: Refers to the action of hitting a pitch hard with the sweet spot of the baseball bat. Base hit: A fair ball hit such that the batter can advance safely to a base without the aid of an error committed by the team in the field.

   Baseball Terms: 150+ Common Baseball Words, Slang & Jargon

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   What does catching a ball mean in baseball?

   • When the ball is hit on the ground and the fielder is able to catch the ball and throw the batter out at first base. A play where the coach allows the hitter to try to hit the ball while also having the runner tries to steal the next base.

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   What does swing away mean in baseball?

   • After a batter has attempted but failed to lay down a bunt, or in a situation in which he might ordinarily be expected to bunt, he may instead make a normal swing at the ball on the next pitch. In such a case he is said to "hit away" or "swing away". "Smoltzswung away, fouling it off for strike one.

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   What does left on base mean in baseball?

   • Left on base: A baserunner is said to be left on base or stranded when the half-inning ends, and he has not scored or been put out. Line drive: A ball that is hard-hit and appears to be hit in a straight line. Lineup: The batting order, which also lists each player’s defensive position.

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   Do you know baseball slang?

   • If the question is confusing—or sounds like someone is trying to sell you gardening equipment—you might not be up on your baseball slang. “Ever since baseball began, it has had a language of its own,” The Providence Journal declared in a stirring defense of the game's slang in 1910. “ [It] is brief and graphic.

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9. bestsportsequip.com › baseball-slang118 Baseball Slang Terms For Batting, Pitching, & Fielding

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   24 Batting and Hitting Baseball Slang Terms. Dinger: A home run. Wheelhouse: A batter’s sweet spot for hitting. Frozen Rope: A hard-hit line drive. Whiff: Striking out on a swing and a miss. Texas Leaguer: A weakly hit ball that lands between the infielders and outfielders for a hit. Going Yard: Hitting a home run.