Baseball Glossary
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Base On Balls: Also commonly referred to as a ‘walk’. When a batter receives four pitches that are out of the strike zone, he is awarded first base.
Baseball: The baseball’s core is made of rubber and cork. Yarn is wound around the rubber and cork centre. Then 2 strips of white cowhide are sewn around the ball. Official baseballs must weigh 5 to 5 . . . View Full Definition
Bases Drunk: Bases loaded.
Bases Empty: No runner on the bases.
Bases Loaded: Runners occupy first, second and third base.
Basket Catch: When a fielder catches a ball with his glove near belt level.
Bat: Instrument used by the hitter while batting. In the ABL bats made of aluminium or wood. The bat must be no longer than 42 inches and no wider then 2 3/4 inches. Players are allowed to cover . . . View Full Definition
Batter: The offensive player who is currently positioned in the batter's box.
Batters Box: An area marked by white chalk lines on the left and right side of home plate in which a player must stand while batting.
Battery: Term referring to the pitcher and catcher combination.
Batting Average: The number of at-bats divided by the number of hits. A .300 batting average (ex. 180 hits in 600 at-bats) is a standard goal.
Batting Order: The offensive line-up of a team that lists the player will bat. The batting order is given to the umpire before each game.
Bazooka: Strong throwing arm. ‘He's got a bazooka.’
Beanball: A pitch that is aimed at the batter, often his head. The pitch is thrown to intimidate hitters or to obtain revenge when the opposing pitcher has already hit one of the thrower’s teammates. . . . View Full Definition
Bench Clearer: These often follow a beanball. It'sa fight or brawl on the field that results in both teams coming off their respective benches (and sometimes their bullpens if things get really out of hand).
Big Show: The Major Leagues (also, called just ‘the Show’)
Blue: Refers to the umpires (because of their blue uniforms)
Bottom: The second half of an inning.
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