Can you name the 50 Common Baseball Slang Terms?

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DescriptionSlang
The deciding game of a series
When a pitcher throws the ball over the edge of the plate
Base runners in scoring position
Pitcher's mound
A rundown
When a hitter gets a pitch near his hands, or when a pitcher gets himself in trouble
A left-handed pitcher
The part of the bat just a few inches down from end of the barrel
A team's relief pitcher who finishes the game
A small ballpark that favors hitters
A pitch delivered when there is a full count
A relief pitcher who usually enters the game in the 7th or 8th inning before the closer
A ground ball that hits in front of home plate (or off of it) and takes a large hop over the infielder's head or is high enough for the batter to reach first
An inside pitch that almost hits a batter
Curve ball
When a batter is called out on strikes
A double play
Last place
A strikeout
A base
A pitch that appears to be out of the strike zone, then breaks back over the plate
Catcher's equipment
A ball hit to a fielder during practice
A play in which the base runner hits the bag a split-second before the ball arrives or vice versa
Starting pitchers whose victories tend to end losing streaks
DescriptionSlang
A line drive that doesn't change height after initial contact
An outstanding catch by a fielder
When a batter hits the ball hard
The fourth batter in the lineup
A home run
Refers to a good fastball
A brief stay in the majors
A player who fills in at many positions
The alley between outfielders
The highest level in the stadium seating area
A soft ground ball that finds its way between infielders for a base hit
A pitch hit for a home run
An amateur play or behavior
When a batter hits a single, double, triple and home run in the same game
A double play going from third to second to first
When a fielder catches a ball with his glove near belt level
Batter whose job is to get on base for other hitters to drive him in
A hitter's power zone
The batter after the on-deck hitter
Third base
A team's best starting pitcher
A fly ball that is an easy catch by a fielder
A running catch made just above the fielder's shoe tops
Pivot men at second base will get the force out call by the umpire if their foot is close to the base before they throw to first
A batting average of .200
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50 Common Baseball Slang Terms Quiz

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  • Created Nov 20, 2011 in Sports
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