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rake v. It’s as big a part of Baseball 101 vernacular as “that outfielder has a hose,” (a strong throwing arm), “the kid can really rake” (swing that bat) and “he can mash the ball” (hit for power). [English United States Baseball Sports & Recreation] [full cite] (Oct. 29, 2004)

scuffle v. Pulsipher is out for the year, Wilson will come off the DL as early as next week and Isringhausen is scuffling for wins. [English Baseball Sports & Recreation Slang] [full cite] (Aug. 3, 2007)

scuffle v. We’ll have our hot streaks, then we’ll scuffle along. We could have had a better home stand, but we’ll just have to keep banging away. [English Baseball Sports & Recreation Slang] [full cite] (Aug. 3, 2007)

scuffle v. “We’re down right now and scuffling. But, we’ll come back.” The Chiefs are sixth, one-half game out of fourth. [English Baseball Sports & Recreation Slang] [full cite] (Aug. 3, 2007)

scuffled v. The defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers scuffled through the first half of the season. Manager Tom Lasorda said he is growing weary of hearing about how hard his players are trying. [English Baseball Sports & Recreation Slang] [full cite] (Aug. 3, 2007)

scuffling v. In the vernacular of baseball managers everywhere, Barry Bonds is scuffling a little bit right now. Or, if you prefer, in the vernacular of Dodgers fans, he’s sucking. [English Baseball Sports & Recreation] [full cite] (Aug. 3, 2007)

scuffling v. RHP Jay Powell was scuffling the first month of the season. He was coming off a poor 2000 during which he spent most of the time on the DL. He had season-ending shoulder surgery in August and had a spotty spring. [English Baseball Sports & Recreation Slang] [full cite] (Aug. 3, 2007)

shuto n. He also throws a pitch known in Japan as a “shuto” that essentially is a screwball—though he didn’t use it Wednesday. [Japanese Baseball Sports & Recreation] [full cite] (Mar. 23, 2007)

sit dead red v. phr. The ball sailed into the night, slamming into the facade on the second deck in left field. It fell straight down and was grabbed by a 33-year-old plumber from the San Diego area. In baseball terminology, he was “sitting dead red.” Barry Bonds got his fastball—a two-and-one pitch he ripped 381 feet to straightaway left field at San Diego’s PETCO Park. [English Baseball Sports & Recreation Slang] [full cite] (Aug. 8, 2007)

sky buster n. Servatious poked out the sky buster and when it came down Servy was on second. [English Baseball Sports & Recreation Slang] [full cite] (Jan. 3, 2007)

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