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five and fly n. In his last start, Byrd (4-2, 7.10 ERA) did a five and fly, giving up two runs, five hits and only one walk in a 15-3 win over Boston. [English Baseball Sports & Recreation] [full cite] (May. 31, 2006)

five and fly n. “I’m not a five-and-fly guy,” Roberts said. This is his term for pitchers who go five innings to get a win, then look to the bullpen. [English Baseball Sports & Recreation] [full cite] (May. 31, 2006)

five-and-fly n. Sox starter Neil Allen (3-0) did his part, shutting out California for five innings. But he gave up two runs in the sixth, and LaRussa brought in Gene Nelson. “I hope I’m not a “five-and-fly’ pitcher,” Allen said. [English Baseball Sports & Recreation Jargon] [full cite] (May. 31, 2006)

five-and-fly n. Normally, a pitcher must work five innings to earn a victory. Pitchers who make a living off five-inning victories are only slightly more respected than convicted felons. “Five and fly,” the saying goes. “Three and flee” is out-and-out larcenous. [English Baseball Sports & Recreation Jargon] [full cite] (May. 31, 2006)

five-tool player n. Hough, a senior co-captain, is what coaches refer to as a “five-tool” player. That means he can hit, hit for power, run, throw and play the field well. [English Baseball Jargon] [full cite] (May. 14, 2006)

framing n. There are also mindgames going on behind the plate. Catchers often try to pull in pitches that miss off the plate in an effort to get strikes called, a process called “framing.” That effort is, of course, helped by knowing how to be nice to umpires and get on their good side. [English Baseball Sports & Recreation] [full cite] (Apr. 22, 2007)

fun with two n. What followed for Franklin was a giant seal of approval, an “oh, that’s why these guys are 15-2” statement. Franklin had what the kids call “fun with two,” as five straight batters reached base as the visitors and CMSBR South leaders took a 2-1 lead and held on to win by the same score. “This group of kids, they never give up. They’re crazy,” said Franklin co-coach Phil Towne. [English Baseball Sports & Recreation New or Nonce Slang] [full cite] (Jul. 21, 2008)

funk n. His biggest advantage, Mets Manager Willie Randolph said, is that Bradford brings “the funk.” His slider can start at a right-handed hitter’s knees and run across the plate. Or it can zip upward. His sinker, meanwhile, appears to rise before it plunges. [English Baseball Sports & Recreation] [full cite] (Jan. 16, 2006)

gamer n. Ken Caminiti’s fellow players called him a gamer. In professional baseball parlance, that is someone who plays through pain when injured, someone who is willing to do whatever it takes to win. [English United States Baseball Sports & Recreation] [full cite] (Oct. 17, 2004)

ghost n. “Ghosts” is a term used to describe non-roster invitees to Major League Baseball spring training. [English Baseball Sports & Recreation Jargon] [full cite] (Mar. 4, 2006)

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