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Of or pertaining to any organized, competitive, entertaining, and skillful activity or game requiring commitment, strategy, and fair play, in which a winner can be defined by objective means within a specified set of rules.

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cut off man

Sports; Baseball

This is when one fielder throws the ball to one player (the cut off man) and then he relays the ball on to another player. This is usually an outfielder throwing the ball to an ...

dead ball

Sports; Baseball

This just means that the ball is no longer in play. Play has been stopped for some reason and until play is resumed the ball is dead.

defense

Sports; Baseball

The defensive team is the team that is in the outfield.

designated hitter

Sports; Baseball

In the American League they have what they call a Designated Hitter. This is a player who hits but does not play a position when his team is in the field, but when his team is ...

diamond

Sports; Baseball

Diamond is short for baseball diamond and is how a baseball field is shaped, like a diamond. See also Field

double

Sports; Baseball

A hit by the batter that lets the batter reach second base.

double header

Sports; Baseball

This is the term for two regularly scheduled or rescheduled games are played one right after the other. Makes for a long day of baseball.