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Runner: An offensive player who is advancing toward, touching or returning to any base.

Book Runner: The managing underwriter for a new issue. The book runner maintains the book of securities sold.

Pinch Runner: A player entering the game to run for someone already on base.

Putout: In scoring, a fielder is credited with a putout if he receives the ball to put out a baserunner or a hitter.

Run Down: A played used by fielders to tag out a runner caught between bases.

Sacrifice Bunt: A bunt intended to advance runners at the expense of the batter being put out. The hitless plate appearance is not counted towards a player's batting average.

Sacrifice Fly: Fly ball out that scores a runner from third base.

Pitchout: When a pitch is thrown wide of the strike zone on purpose. A catcher will signal for a pitchout if they think that a runner is trying to steal.

Pick Off: An attempt by the pitcher to get a base runner out by throwing to the base from the stretch position.

Left On Base: Runners stranded on base after three outs.