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What are some baseball words?

What are some baseball words?

Baseball vocabulary words.

  • ball | see definition» a pitched baseball that is not hit and is not a strike.
  • base | see definition»
  • batter | see definition»
  • bunt | see definition»
  • catcher | see definition»
  • concession | see definition»
  • dugout | see definition»
  • fielder | see definition»

What is C baseball?

Catcher (2/C) First baseman (3/1B) Second baseman (4/2B) Third baseman (5/3B) Shortstop (6/SS)

What are some verbs for baseball?

To perform an action in baseball – thesaurus

  • bat. verb. to hit the ball with a bat in a game such as baseball or cricket.
  • bat. verb. in baseball or cricket, the team that is batting is trying to score runs (=points) by hitting the ball.
  • catch. verb.
  • double. verb.
  • foul. verb.
  • hit. verb.
  • pitch. verb.
  • retire. verb.

What are the 4 different types of hits in baseball?

A hit occurs when a batter strikes the baseball into fair territory and reaches base without doing so via an error or a fielder’s choice. There are four types of hits in baseball: singles, doubles, triples and home runs.

What is a baseball hit called?

In baseball statistics, a hit (denoted by H), also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches or passes first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder’s choice.

What’s a bad pitch called?

What is a bad pitch called in baseball? – Quora. A meatball is a bad pitch in the sense that it’s real easy to hit. Another word for a meatball is “cookie”, although “meatball” usually refers to a ball right down the middle. A wild pitch is a bad pitch in the sense that it’s so errant the catcher can’t even get it.

What is CI in fantasy baseball?

CI. Corner Infield. Any first or third baseman. MI. Middle Infield.

What does CI mean in baseball stats?

OB%

FIELDING
A Assists
C Chances
CI Catcher’s interference
CSB Caught stealing by (pitcher and catcher)

What is a BB in baseball?

Definition. A walk (or base on balls) occurs when a pitcher throws four pitches out of the strike zone, none of which are swung at by the hitter. After refraining from swinging at four pitches out of the zone, the batter is awarded first base. In the scorebook, a walk is denoted by the letters BB.

What do you call a weakly hit ball in baseball?

For the pitcher: vice versa. Big fly: Another name for a home run. Bleeder: A weakly hit ground ball that goes for a base hit. Blistered: A ball that is hit extremely hard. “That ball was blistered!” Blooper: A weakly hit fly ball that drops in for a hit; typically, between an infielder and outfielder.

What do you call ahead in the count in baseball?

Ahead in the count: A term that signifies whether the batter or pitcher possesses the advantage in an at-bat. Barrel it up: Refers to the action of hitting a pitch hard with the sweet spot of the baseball bat. Base hit: A fair ball hit such that the batter can advance safely to a base without the aid of an error committed by the team in the field.

What are the different types of baseball terms?

To help make this article a little easier to navigate, we have divided these terms into six different sections including Batting, Pitching, Fielding, Base Running, Field and overall Game terms. To start things off we will look at some commonly used terms when it comes to batting.

What’s the term for hitting a single in baseball?

Base knock: Another term for hitting a single. Bat around: When each of the nine players in the lineup makes a plate appearance during a single inning. Bat flip: An action typically done by a batter to show off after hitting a home run.

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