List of baseball jargon

List of baseball jargon

This is an alphabetical list of selected unofficial and specialized terms, phrases, and other jargon used in baseball, and their definitions, including illustrative examples for many entries.

"See also English language idioms derived from baseball for common idioms that originated in baseball and baseball statistics for more formal definitions of some of the statistical concepts listed below.

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See also

* Baseball statistics
* [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Category:Baseball "Baseball" Category in the Wiktionary]
* [http://www.usatoday.com/money/workplace/2007-03-30-baseball-jargon_N.htm USA Today article on sports jargon used in business]

General References

* [http://www.123exp-baseball.com/ Dictionary of Baseball]
* "The New Dickson Baseball Dictionary", by Paul Dickson.


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  • List of baseball jargon (R) — rabbit ears:Indicates a participant in the game who hears things perhaps too well for his own good. A player who becomes nervous or chokes when opposing players or fans yell at or razz him is said to have rabbit ears . Also, an umpire who picks… …   Wikipedia

  • List of baseball jargon (C) — Cactus League:The group of teams that conduct their pre season spring training exhibition games in Arizona where the cactus grows in abundance. See also Grapefruit League.caddy:A caddy s sole function is to come in as a substitute in the late… …   Wikipedia

  • List of baseball jargon (D) — daisy cutter:Old fashioned term for a hard hit ground ball, close enough to the grass to theoretically be able to lop the tops off any daisies that might be growing on the field.dance:The term used to describe the erratic movement that defines a… …   Wikipedia

  • List of baseball jargon (S) — sabermetrics:Sabermetrics is the analysis of baseball through objective evidence, especially baseball statistics. The term is derived from the SABR – the Society for American Baseball Research. The term was coined by Bill James, an enthusiastic… …   Wikipedia

  • List of baseball jargon (G) — gamer:A player who plays particularly hard and is prone to making the right play at the right time, often in big games. Also used to refer to an excellent piece of equipment, such as a glove or mitt.gap:The space between outfielders. Also alley.… …   Wikipedia

  • List of baseball jargon (H) — hack:To swing awkwardly at the ball. As his son stood in the batter s box and hacked away, Wolpert came up with the idea of opening his own batting cage in Manhattan. [ [http://money.cnn.com/2001/07/30/sbstarting/q baseball/. Getting Started:… …   Wikipedia

  • List of baseball jargon (B) — backdoor breaking ball: A breaking pitch, usually a slider, curveball, or cut fastball that, due to its lateral motion, passes through a small part of the strike zone on the outside edge of the plate after appearing it would miss the plate… …   Wikipedia

  • List of baseball jargon (F) — Fall Classic:The World Series the championship series of Major League Baseball, in which the champion of the American League faces off against the champion of the National League. Typically, this series takes place in October, so playing in… …   Wikipedia

  • List of baseball jargon (M) — magic number= :A number that indicates how close a front running team is to clinching a division or season title. It represents the total of additional wins by the front running team or additional losses by the rival team after which it is… …   Wikipedia

  • List of baseball jargon (P) — to paint:To throw pitches at the edges of the strike zone. A pitcher who can paint consistiently may be referred to as Rembrandt or Picasso, and can be said to paint the black or paint the corner.park:To hit a home run. He parked a three run… …   Wikipedia

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