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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mistake hitter

Sports; Baseball

A batter who isn't adept at hitting good pitches that are located well but can take advantage of a pitcher's mistakes.

banjo hitter

Sports; Baseball

A batter who lacks power. A banjo hitter usually hits bloop singles, often just past the infield dirt, and would have a low slugging percentage. The name is said to come from the twanging sound of ...

pull hitter

Sports; Baseball

A batter who often hits the ball ("pulls") towards the "natural" side of the field (e.g., a right-handed hitter hitting to left field).

bail

Sports; Baseball

A batter who sees a pitch coming toward his head may "bail out" (hit the deck). When two fielders are converging on a fly ball, one of them may "bail out" to avoid running into the other. A relief ...

Platinum Visor

Sports; Baseball

A batter who strikes out five times in one game is said to have gotten the Platinum Visor. Alternatively, he may be awarded Olympic Rings. Also referred to as Platinum Sombrero.

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Sports; Baseball

A batter who strikes out looking, especially if the batter did not move his bat at all. This term is mainly used by sports commentators.

House by the side of the road

Sports; Baseball

A batter who strikes out looking. The term was made popular by legendary Detroit Tigers radio broadcaster Ernie Harwell, who would often say, “He stood there like the house by the side of the road, ...