Baseball Glossary
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Mustard: Refers to a lot of velocity on a fastball.
Nail Down: As in ‘nail down a victory.’ Refers to a relief pitcher finishing off the game.
Nightcap: The second game of a doubleheader.
No Hitter: A game in which a pitcher does not allow the opposing team to reach a base via a safe hit.
No Room At The Inn: Refers to a situation where the bases are loaded.
Ofer (O-Fer): Refers to a hitter who gets no hits in a game. ‘Manny Ramirez got the big Ofer today, getting no hits in four at-bats.’
Offense: The team currently at bat.
Ol Number One: A fastball. The term comes from the usual signal that a catcher gives to a pitcher for a fastball, which is pointing the number one down.
Olympic Rings: When a player strikes out five times in one game (also known as the Platinum Sombrero).
On Deck: A term used to refer to the next batter up in the inning. This person stands in a designated circular area and warms up before batting.
On His Horse: Phrase commonly used to describe an outfielder running after a fly ball.
On The Interstate: Hitting between .100 and .199. The phrase comes from the fact that Interstate highways often have numbers in the 100s, such as I-195. (‘With his .176 average, Larvell Blanks has been on the . . . View Full Definition
On The Screws: When a player hits the ball very hard on the barrel of the bat (also referred to as hitting the ball on the button, or hitting the ball off former New York Met Anthony Young)
Out: A declaration by the umpire that a player who is trying for a base is not entitled to that base.
Out In Order: Retiring the first 3 batters in an inning.
Outfield: The portion of the playing field that extends beyond the infield and is bordered by the first and third baselines.
Outfielder: A fielder who occupies a position in the outfield, which is the playing field most distance from home base.
Outpitch: Refers to a pitcher’s best pitch for getting a hitter out, especially in a close game with runners on base.
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