![]() ![]() Get Him Early: When a team hits a pitcher hard early in the game. Goose Egg: When a team doesn’t score any runs in the game. Good Eye: You will hear this said about a hitter who doesn’t swing at bad pitches and takes a lot of walks. Golden Sombrero: A player striking out 4 times in a single game. Gapper: When a player hits a ball in between two outfielders. “He was erased”.įighting off a Pitch: When a hitter has 2 strikes on him and is trying to “stay alive” by fouling off a pitch.įull Count: When a hitter has 3 balls and 2 strikes on him. This is very rare for a pitcher to try.Įrased: This refers to a runner on base that gets out trying to advance. The runners on base are referred to as the ducks on the pond.ĭying Quail: A high fly ball that drops in front of an outfielder quickly.Įephus Pitch: A high arching pitch that is very slow. Then when the hitter takes the donut off the bat, it helps with their bat speed.ĭribbler: When a hitter hits a slow bouncing ball in the infield.ĭrilled: When a batter gets hit by a pitch.ĪLSO WORTH CHECKING OUT: FAMOUS QUOTES FROM PLAYERS, MANAGERS AND ANNOUNCERSĭuck Snort: A blooper hit that goes over the infielders head but in front of the outfielder.ĭucks on the Pond: When a hitter is up with men on base. They might also emphasize this if the score is also 2-2.ĭig it Out: When a fielder catches a ball that bounced in the dirt in front of him.ĭonut: Weight put on a bat for practice swings. He was up for “a cup of coffee”.ĭead Pull Hitter: A right handed hitter that always hits the ball to the left side of the field OR a left handed hitter that always hits the ball to the right side (1b side) of the field.ĭeuces Wild: Announcers will sometimes bust this term out when a hitter has a 2-2 count and there are 2 outs. (Is near to)Ĭhopper: A ball hit into the dirt around home plate, usually high into the air.Ĭookie: A below average pitch that is easy to hit.Ĭup of Coffee: This refers to a minor league player coming up to the major league club for a short period and then being sent back down to the minors. The purpose of throwing a changeup is to keep the hitter off balance and mess with his timing.Ĭheck Swing: When a player starts to swing but holds it back not crossing the plate.Ĭhin Music: A pitch that buzzes a players face. “He booted it”.īottom Dropped Out: This refers to a sinking pitch that dives down as it comes to the hitter.īrushback: A pitcher throwing a ball inside to a hitter to keep him off the plate.Ĭan of Corn: An easy fly ball caught by a fielder.Ĭhangeup: A pitch that appears to be a fastball but is lesser in speed. Usually on a bad hop.īattery: This refers to the pitcher and the catcher.īazooka: This refers to a fielder with a strong throwing arm.īean Ball: When a pitcher hits a batter with the pitch.īooted: Refers to a player who made an error in the field. The purpose is to keep the players arms warm.Īte Him Up: When a fielder has a problem fielding the ball. Traditionally, after a strikeout, the catcher will fire the ball down to third base to get it started. This is only done when there are no runners on base. ![]() Also known as “the gap”.Īround the Horn: When players throw the ball around to each other after an out. A 6-4-3 double play would mean short to second to first.Īirmailed: “He airmailed it” refers to a high throw over another players head.Īlley: The area between the outfielders. 1 is the pitcher, 2 is the catcher, 3 is the first basement, 4 is the second baseman, 5 is the third basemen, 6 is the shortstop, 7 is left field, 8 is center field and 9 is the right fielder. The player gets to run around the bases which are aka “bags”ĥ Tool Player: This refers to a baseball player that can hit for power, a high average, has good speed to steal bases, can field his position well and has a strong throwing arm.Ħ-4-3 Double Play: Each position on the field is given a number. Enjoy!ĭid we miss something MLB related? If so, please give us a holler at We’d appreciate it!ġ-2-3 inning: When a team gets all three hitters out allowing no walks, errors or hits.Ĥ Bagger: A homerun. This article will highlight a good handful of those terms that you may here and have not a clue what the heck they mean. Over the years, the sports picked up tons of lingo, jargon, nicknames, slang and acronyms. The beloved sport has been played since the late 1800’s and is still going strong. When you talk about baseball, you’re talking about America’s pasttime. ![]()
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