Baseball Slang, Jargon, and New Words from Double-Tongued Dictionary

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bang v. in baseball, to call off a game because of inclement weather. (posted Mar. 10, 2005) [full entry…]

Bugs Bunny changeup n. in baseball, a slow pitch disguised as a fast ball which seems to stop in front of the plate. (posted Jun. 29, 2004) [full entry…]

buscon n. (in the Dominican Republic) a facilitator for legal or bureaucratic matters, such as a job recruiter for organizations in the United States or a baseball scout. (posted Aug. 10, 2004) [full entry…]

cadillac v. in baseball, to run in an unhurried, showy way; generally, to perform or operate lackadaisically, carelessly, or without worry. (posted Aug. 1, 2007) [full entry…]

filthy stuff n. in baseball, good pitching. (posted Jul. 3, 2004) [full entry…]

five and fly n. (baseball) a five-inning pitching performance followed by a withdrawal (in order to qualify as the winning pitcher without finishing the game); (military academies) combined education and service lasting no more than the required five years. (posted May. 31, 2006) [full entry…]

full-gorilla adv. in baseball, aggressively or with the utmost force, especially in the phrase to go full gorilla. (posted Aug. 11, 2005) [full entry…]

go north with the club v. in baseball, to join a major league team (from a farm team or the minor leagues). (posted Nov. 24, 2004) [full entry…]

money adj. in baseball, capable of saving a game or season through heroic effort. (posted Jul. 9, 2004) [full entry…]

moneyball n. a derisive name for a sport (especially baseball) in which skill and fans seem secondary to money, esp. a sport in which teams, hoping to secure winning seasons and the resulting broadcasting and merchandising incomes, negotiate expensive contracts with desirable players. (posted Jul. 7, 2004) [full entry…]

Nintendo slider n. in baseball, a pitch which breaks unexpectedly over the plate, as if remotely controlled. (posted Oct. 5, 2004) [full entry…]

rake v. in baseball, to hit well. (posted Oct. 29, 2004) [full entry…]

scuffle v. in baseball, to not play well or to be in a slump. (posted Aug. 3, 2007) [full entry…]

tools of ignorance n. a baseball catcher’s mask, shin guards, and chest padding. (posted May. 23, 2004) [full entry…]

wear one v. phr. in baseball, to be hit by a pitch. (posted May. 2, 2005) [full entry…]

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