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Terminology and vocabulary used in baseball
What's the difference between Pros Choice & Turface Infield Conditioners?
by basballcoach1816 on November 17th, 2010
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It's the bottom of the ninth. The score is tied. The bases are loaded. And the batter draws a walk! Is it a "walk-off walk"?
by Basil_Fawlty on November 21st, 2009
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Where and what are the "bleachers" in a baseball stadium ? and where does the name come from?
by fred flintstone on October 29th, 2009
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In baseball, what is a productive out?
by keithold is a prodigal bagger on October 12th, 2009
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We know that singles do not count as extra base hits, while doubles and triples do count as extra base hits. Do home runs count as extra base hits? Are inside-the-park home runs treated differently from normal over-the-fence ones?
by MacNeilD on October 7th, 2009
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When I was 7 or 8 years old, Chris Billings of Junction City, KS, wanted to test my 'manhood' by seeing if I’d 'twinch' at him throwing a baseball at a metal board. He kept saying 'He twinched!' because I kept 'twinching.' What did he mean by 'twinch?'
by Running, Fall Up on August 26th, 2009
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When does the final stretch of a baseball game start?
by keithold is a prodigal bagger on August 14th, 2009
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What does it mean when a baseball catcher says tlsofig afetr a strikeout?
by nozman on August 4th, 2009
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Forgive the ignorance of a middle-aged woman, but could someone that knows about sports explain what a "perfect" baseball game is?
by debodun on July 31st, 2009
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In baseball why is it bad for a batter to flied out to the right or flied out to centre i dont have a clue about the rules please could somone tell me the basic rules and meaning of these weird words like shortstep and grounded out i dont get it
by Anonymous on July 26th, 2009
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Do baseball games really have a 7th inning stretch? or is that just a historic thing from before they took breaks for commercials?
by Piano Player on July 20th, 2009
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Do you have this Theory in Life?...Three Strikes and you are Out of Here Yo?
by TjoeBaxter is Hot Yo on July 17th, 2009
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What is printed on the front of your baseball cap?
by laser on July 10th, 2009
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What do you think the most important words in Baseball are? (I got this from a sports book, I didn't make it up).
by Sharona Life is a Tale Told by an Idiot on June 18th, 2009
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How long does a minor league baseball player have to get into the majors
by mattcoach1 on June 10th, 2009
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Im trying to buy Red Sox tickets for a friend, and know nothing about baseball. I noticed they play the same team for three days in a row...why? And which one of the three should I buy the tickets for? And what are the best seats?
by Anonymous on May 6th, 2009
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Dose a walk off homerun need to be in the 9th inning or later or could it be hit in earlyer inning if it was the "go ahead run"?
by so cal umpire on April 25th, 2009
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Who was the last MLB player to miss time during the regular season due to MILITARY SERVICE?
by burnyd on April 18th, 2009
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What is a 6- 4- 2 double play mean?
by trapper on April 5th, 2009
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What does it mean when someone says a baseball player had a cup of coffee?
by DwarfClown on March 12th, 2009
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In baseball, where does the term "retired the side" originate? When does it apply?
by Anonymous on October 12th, 2008
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In baseball, why do they always take on a pitch count of 3-0? Statistically, it would seem that the next pitch is very nearly always a strike straight up the middle.
by Anonymous on October 12th, 2008
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What baseball team did the phrase "Spahn and Sain and pray for rain" apply to?
by Someguy on September 5th, 2008
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by Richinhou on August 3rd, 2008
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What is a come from behind win in baseball? Is it only a term used late in the game or does it apply if a team scores more than a run to overtake the lead (ie: bottom of the first, or before the 3rd inning ) and wins with no lead changes?
by marlinsguy on July 28th, 2008
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What is the equivalent term for kickoff in baseball, ie the start of a baseball game?
by Shankill on July 8th, 2008
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WHAT IS A NO HITTER IN BASEBALL?
by Anonymous on June 25th, 2008
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My baseball team just won its fourth straight Sectional Championship tonight. Last year, the third in a row, we had shirts that said Three-Peat. What should the shirts say now?
by thechief219 on June 6th, 2008
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Is the slang term for a "big fight on the baseball field" a fig or an apple?
by pinkyndaboyz on May 5th, 2008
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What is the name of that game where you toss a baseball up, and bat it towards another player in the field?
by Simply99 -- Not a fan favorite. on April 22nd, 2008
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What are the best sunglasses for a first baseman? The home field is brutal at a certain time of day he is unable to see at all with Oakleys on. Any suggestions?
by BaseballMom on February 21st, 2008
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If foul means bird, in baseball, would a foul ball be translated to bird ball?
by anonymous on October 22nd, 2007
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What is the meaning of 'leader pinchhitter' and 'bottom of the tenth (or ninth..)' in relation to the game of baseball? I am absolutely new to this game and I need to understand these terms to better understand an article I am reading about baseball.
by Anonymous on September 13th, 2007
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What is the phrase "take the collar"?
by buzhouse on August 4th, 2007
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What is the space between the outfield and the farthest wall from Home Base? For example, if someone hit a home run and hit it to the fence, what is that space called?
by Penny The Wise on July 25th, 2007
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Oher than the All-Star game when was the last tie in baseball?
by jrod12 on July 18th, 2007
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How come people say that left-handed hitters have a "natural" uppercut swing?
by The Piper at the Gates of Dawn on July 15th, 2007
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Why is it that a strike in baseball is when you miss, and a strike in bowling is when you hit?
by Yarnlady is happy every day on June 23rd, 2007
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What is "Perfect Niner"?
by karniki1 on June 21st, 2007
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Why is a ground ball that bounces high in front of the plate known as a Baltimore chop?
by pepe09 on June 14th, 2007
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