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two-seamer n. One of the buzz words for the Mariners this spring and into the regular season is “two-seamer,” also known as a sinking fastball. [English Baseball Sports & Recreation] [full cite] (Apr. 16, 2006)

vulturing n. “He threw seven innings on Friday and got no decision. He threw one inning today, he won the game."…The bonus for Batista was picking up his seventh “W” when Seattle rallied in the top of the ninth to break a 3-3 tie. In baseball parlance, that’s known as “vulturing” a victory. [English Baseball Sports & Recreation Slang] [full cite] (Jun. 11, 2007)

wear it v. phr. Pierzynski flattened Barrett like a runaway Red Line train in a way that would have made Hunter proud.…In the parlance of the Sox’ clubhouse, Barrett just has to “wear it.” [English Baseball Sports & Recreation] [full cite] (May. 23, 2006)

wear one v. phr. They expected someone to “wear one”—baseball parlance for getting plunked—after their pitchers hit seven Dodgers batters in their previous series, but took exemption to the 24-year-old’s timing. [English Baseball Sports & Recreation Slang] [full cite] (May. 2, 2005)

wrong-sider n. And when Papineau—or any other lefty steps up to the plate—he’s referred to as a wrong-sider. [English Baseball Sports & Recreation] [full cite] (May. 14, 2007)

yips n. After winning his first game against the Mariners on June 23, pitching six encouraging innings, Bierbrodt’s control looked lost again. In 1 2/3 innings Monday, he walked five batters. Once more, some misses could be measured in feet. In baseball, such misfiring is referred to as “yips.” They cost one-time Pittsburgh star Steve Blass his career. Most recently, St. Louis pitcher Rick Ankiel was afflicted with the yips in 2000. [English United States Baseball Sports & Recreation Slang] [full cite] (Jul. 3, 2004)

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