Baseball

Baseball

A database of terms that relate to the sport of baseball, a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a 90-foot diamond.

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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 infielder and then the ...

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 batting he bats for the ...