Baseball Glossary
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Eephus Pitch: A ball that is thrown with a very high trajectory at a very slow speed. The goal is to throw the hitter off balance by alternating between usually fast, straight pitches with the arching eep . . . View Full Definition
Emery Pitch: A pitch that is thrown after the pitcher surreptitiously shaves or cuts the ball with a foreign object. This changes the natural spherical shape of the ball, and thus alters the path of the . . . View Full Definition
Error: Defensive mistake that allows a batter to stay at the plate or reach first base, or that advances a base runner.
Excuse Me Swing: This occurs when a batter inadvertently makes contact with the ball when trying to check his swing.
Extra Base Hit: A double, triple or home run.
Fair Ball: A legally batted ball that settles on or over fair territory.
Fair Territory: Part of the playing field within, and including the first base and third base lines, from home base to the bottom of the playing field fence and perpendicular upwards. All foul lines are in . . . View Full Definition
Fall Classic: The World Series.
Fast Ball: A straight pitch thrown by the pitcher as hard as possible.
Fence Buster: A heavy hitter.
Fielder: One of the nine defensive players, including pitcher, catcher, first baseman, second baseman, third baseman, shortstop, left fielder, center fielder and right fielder.
Fielders Choice: The act of a fielder who handles a fair grounder and, instead of throwing to first base to put out the batter runner, throws to another base in an attempt to put out a preceding runner.
Fireman: A team's closer or late-inning relief pitcher.
Five Oclock Hitter: Refers to a hitter who hits well in batting practice but not well in games.
Flash Some Leather: Make a great defensive play.
Fly Ball: A ball which goes high in the air when batted.
Foot In The Bucket: When a batter steps away from home plate on his forward swing, ususally in response to the fear of getting hit in the head, he is said to be swinging with his ‘foot in the bucket.’
Force Out: An out created when a runner is forced to advance because there is another runner behind them, although they will be thrown or tagged out. The defensive player needs only to touch the base b . . . View Full Definition
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