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Baseball Game Terms: M - O
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Baseball Game Terms: M - O
- Mendoza Line: a .200 batting average named after player Mario Mendoza. Example using this phrase is "caution--don't go below the Mendoza line."
- Mound: the area where the pitcher stands and/or where the pitchers mound is located.
- No Hitter: game in which one pitcher allows no hits to the opposing team.
- On Deck: baseball jargon referring to the next person up to bat.
- Outfield: the area between the fence and the infield and between the two foul lines.
- Outfielder: player position in the outfield. Center, right and left fielder.
- Outside
Corner: pitched to the edge of home plate, thus
away from the batter.
- Passed Ball: term for a ball pitched and missed by the catcher. The chase is on!
- Payoff Pitch: baseball jargon for the following pitch after a full count is established. This pitch will benefit either the batter or pitcher at this point.
- Perfect Game: an entire game pitched where no hits or walks are obtained by the opposing team. A beautiful sight to see!
- Pinch Hitter: player placed into a batting lineup to hit in place of a teammate already playing.
- Pinch Runner: a player placed into the game to replace a teammate already on base.
- Pitchout: the act of throwing an intentional ball to catch a runner stealing.
- Pitching Rotation: the rotation of pitchers on a team, usually 3-5 pitchers based on the number of games played and the number of days rest needed for each pitcher.
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- Position Player: team player, other than the pitcher.
- Power Hitter or Slugger: superior player who racks up plenty of home runs and base hits.
- Relief Pitchers: baseball game terms for substitute pitchers replacing the current pitchers.
- Rundown:
baseball jargon for when a runner is pinned between 2 bases and
attempts to reach the safety of a base before either opposing player
tags the runner out.
- Sacrifice Fly or Bunt: a hit with the purpose of advancing a runner but not necessarily to reach base.
- Safe: term for call by the umpire when a play is made, indicating the runner is not out.
- Scoring Position: term for a runner who is on second or third base as this position holds the opportunity to score.
- Setup Man: term for a relief pitcher placed in the game before the closer.
- Seventh-inning Stretch: a break for fans that takes place between the top and bottom of the seventh inning.
- Shoestring Catch: term for fielder who scoops the ball and runs with it.
- Shut Out: occurs when a team scores no runs.
- Slice Foul: baseball jargon for fly ball or line drive that spins out of fair ball area into foul ball area.
- Slide: player who moves down to ground level to prevent a tag by the catcher.
- Squeeze Play or Suicide Squeeze: bunting strategy to get a runner home from third base.
- Starter: the pitcher who starts the game.
- Steal: the act of advancing bases during a pitch to the plate. A smooth move!
- Strike: called if a batter swings the bat and misses a pitch OR if the batter chooses not to swing and the umpire calls it within the zone between the batters armpits and knees.
- Submariner:
baseball jargon for pitcher who throws underarm.
- Tag: the act of a player fielding the ball and then touching a runner out before the runner touches or reaches the base.
- Take Sign: occurs when batter is signaled not to swing at the next pitch.
- Top of the inning: term for first part of the inning at which time the visiting team bats.
- Triple: a hit that allows a batter to safely reach third base.
- Triple Play: three outs as the result of the ball fielded skillfully in one play—a magnificent and rare game event!
- Up the Middle:
area close to second base used to describe
the location of
batted balls. - Utility Player: a player who has the ability to play many positions on the field. Example: shortstop and second base.
- Walk: term for player who takes a base when he/she has been pitched 4 balls as determined by the umpire.
- Walk-off Home Run: jargon for a home run hit that determines the end of a game.
- Warning Track: dirt path close to outfield fence in order that players avoid running into the fence.
- Wheelhouse: a power hitter's favorite spot to hit the ball where the greatest results are achieved.
- Whiff: the sound made by the bat being swung and not making contact with anything. Another term for a strike.
- Wild Pitch: a pitch thrown in the dirt resulting in a passed ball.
- Yips:
bad case of nerves resulting in shakes that make it very difficult for
a gamer to play well. This phrase can be used in reference to many
games and is recognized by both players and fans alike.
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