| Hints | Jargon / Lingo |
|---|
| Catcher's equipment | |
| A booing crowd - especially at Yankee Stadium | |
| A play in which the baserunner hits the bag a split-second before the ball arrives or vice versa | |
| The batter after the on-deck hitter | |
| A batter who lacks power | |
| A soft ground ball that finds its way between infielders for a base hit | |
| A batted ball that hits in front of home plate (or off of it) and takes a large hop | |
| A strategy where the hitter first shows he intends to bunt, then pulls the bat back, and then takes a quick swing at the pitch. | |
| A cap worn backwards, sideways, or inside-out by fans or players to 'help' the team score runs | |
| The second game of a doubleheader | |
| A pitcher that is usually the bullpen's least effective reliever who comes in after the outcome of the game is all but certain | |
| A pitcher who throws predominantly non-fastballs, usually due to a weak (or slow) fastball. | |
| A baseball caught in the tip of the webbing of a glove | |
| A derisive term for a player who is very deliberate in his play, such as a pitcher who takes a long time between pitches or a batter who constantly steps out of the batter's box | |
| When a large quantity of the number '2' appears on the scoreboard at the same time. Often used by Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully. | |
| A substitution that allows a manager to make a pitching substitution and defensive substitution while at the same time improving the offensive lineup. | |
| Runners on base, but especially when the bases are loaded | |
| A very slow pitch with a high arcing trajectory. Invented by 1930s Pittsburgh Pirates hurler Rip Sewell. | |
| A batted ball that drops in front of the outfielders for a hit, often unexpectedly | |
| When a fielder catches a ball with his glove near belt level. The signature catching style of Willie Mays. | |
| A hard-hit line drive. Also a strong throw from the outfield. | |
| A player who strikes out four times in one game earns this | |
| An old fashioned term for a 'Winter league' with no games, just speculation, gossip, and story-telling during the off-season | |
| The American League, so-called because it is the younger of the two major leagues | |
| A double play, especially one which helps to bail a pitcher out of a threatening situation | |
Minor League Cities (AAA) 
Opening Day Lineups: Brewers 
Opening Day Lineups: Pirates
