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Baseball5
Baseball5
[noun]

a fast-paced, urban version of baseball played with a rubber ball and bare hands

Ex: In Baseball5, players use their bare hands to catch and throw the ball. 
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softball
softball
[noun]

a game similar to baseball but on a smaller field in which players use a larger and softer ball

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farm team
farm team
[noun]

a minor league team, especially in baseball, affiliated with a major league club where players develop before potentially joining the major league roster

Ex: He was scouted by the major league team while playing for their farm team. 
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double play

a defensive play in which two outs are made by the fielding team in a single continuous play

Ex: The shortstop and second baseman turned a double play to end the inning. 
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at-bat
at-bat
[noun]

a batter's turn to bat against the opposing pitcher during a game

Ex: He had a productive at-bat with a double in the gap 
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bunt
bunt
[noun]

(baseball) a batting technique where a batter softly taps the ball with the bat to place it into play, often to advance a baserunner

Ex: The batter attempted a bunt to move the runner to second base. 
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fly ball
fly ball
[noun]

(baseball) a hit that travels high into the air and is caught by a fielder before it touches the ground

Ex: The fly ball was caught for the third out of the inning. 
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force-out
force-out
[noun]

(baseball) a play where a fielder touches the base with the ball to get an out before the baserunner arrive

Ex: The pitcher fielded a ground ball and threw to home plate for the force-out. 
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steal
steal
[noun]

(baseball) a baserunner's attempt to advance to the next base while the pitcher is preparing to pitch or during the pitch itself

Ex: His steal of third base surprised the defense. 
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force play

(baseball) a situation where a defensive player forces a baserunner out by touching a base with the ball before the baserunner reaches that base

Ex: The shortstop made a force play at second base to retire the lead runner. 
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foul ball
foul ball
[noun]

(baseball) a hit that travels outside the foul lines, usually resulting in a strike against the batter

Ex: He hit a foul ball that landed just beyond the dugout. 
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ground ball

(baseball) a hit that rolls along the ground, typically resulting in a play by the infielders to get the batter out

Ex: The infielder fielded the ground ball cleanly and threw to first base. 
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to ground out

to hit a ground ball that is fielded by the defense, resulting in an out

Ex: He grounded out to the shortstop in his first at-bat. 
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home run
home run
[noun]

a hit in baseball that occurs when a batter hits the ball and runs around all four bases, scoring a run for their team

Ex: The home run was the only score in the pitcher's duel. 
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line drive

(baseball) a hard-hit ball that travels directly and quickly through the air, usually at a low angle, making it difficult for fielders to catch

Ex: She hit a sharp line drive into the gap between left and center field. 
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pinch hit
pinch hit
[noun]

a hit by a backup batter in baseball

Ex: The coach called for a pinch hit to shake things up in the lineup. 
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ball
ball
[noun]

a baseball pitch that the batter does not swing at and is not called a strike by the umpire because it misses the strike zone

Ex: The count is now 2-0 after two consecutive balls. 
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strike
strike
[noun]

(baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the umpire calls within the strike zone

Ex: The umpire called a strike on the inside corner of the plate. 
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strikeout
strikeout
[noun]

an out that happens when a batter receives three strikes during their turn at bat

Ex: He avoided a strikeout by fouling off several tough pitches. 
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pop fly
pop fly
[noun]

(baseball) a batted ball hit high into the air but not far, typically resulting in an easy catch for an outfielder or infielder

Ex: She lifted a pop fly to right field that the outfielder caught on the run. 
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run batted in

(baseball) a statistic that credits a batter when their hit or action allows a runner to score

Ex: She hit a home run with two runners on base, resulting in three RBIs. 
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home plate

(baseball) the base where the batter stands and where players must reach to score a run

Ex: The catcher stood ready at home plate to tag the runner out. 
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backstop
backstop
[noun]

(baseball) the fence or wall behind home plate that stops wild pitches and protects spectators

Ex: He retrieved the ball quickly after it hit the backstop. 
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brushback pitch

(baseball) a pitch thrown close to a batter to intimidate or force them away from the plate

Ex: The batter felt the tension rise as the pitcher delivered a sharp brushback pitch. 
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curve
curve
[noun]

(baseball) a type of pitch that bends or curves as it approaches the batter

Ex: The pitcher threw a curve that fooled the batter completely. 
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fastball
fastball
[noun]

(baseball) a type of pitch thrown at high speed with minimal movement

Ex: The pitcher’s fastball clocked in at 95 mph. 
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forkball
forkball
[noun]

(baseball) a pitch thrown with a grip that causes the ball to drop sharply before reaching the plate

Ex: The pitcher surprised the batter with a devastating forkball. 
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pitchout
pitchout
[noun]

a deliberate pitch thrown by the pitcher far outside the strike zone in baseball

Ex: With a runner on first, the team decided to call for a pitchout to prevent a stolen base. 
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save
save
[noun]

a relief pitcher successfully preserving a lead to win the baseball game

Ex: The closer secured the save with a final strikeout. 
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caught stealing

(baseball) a baserunner being tagged out while attempting to steal a base

Ex: The catcher made a perfect throw to get the runner and recorded a caught stealing. 
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to tag up
to tag up
[Verb]

(in baseball) to return to and touch a base after a fly ball is caught before attempting to advance to the next base

Ex: He had to tag up at second base before running to third. 
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to tag out

(in baseball) to touch a runner with the ball to get them out

Ex: The catcher tagged him out at home plate. 
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inning
inning
[noun]

a part of the baseball game where each team gets a turn to bat and field

Ex: The team scored three runs in the first inning. 
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card
card
[noun]

(baseball) a list showing the order of batters for a team

Ex: The manager filled out the card with the batting order. 
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baseline
baseline
[noun]

(baseball) the path a baserunner must follow while running from one base to another

Ex: The runner stayed close to the baseline to avoid being tagged out. 
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swing
swing
[noun]

the act of a batter attempting to hit the ball with the bat in baseball

Ex: He took a powerful swing at the pitch but missed. 
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whiff
whiff
[noun]

a swing and miss by the batter, where the bat fails to make contact with the ball

Ex: He swung hard but had a whiff on the high fastball. 
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safety
safety
[noun]

a base hit that allows the batter to reach base safely without being put out by the defense

Ex: The outfielder misjudged the fly ball, resulting in a safety. 
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run
run
[noun]

a score resulted from a player successfully reaches home plate after touching all the bases in order without being put out

Ex: The runner's speed allowed him to score a run from first base on a double. 
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pitch
pitch
[noun]

(in baseball) the action of throwing a ball by a pitcher toward the batter

Ex: The pitcher delivers a fastball pitch. 
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batting average

a statistic that shows how often a baseball player gets a hit when at bat

Ex: She has the highest batting average on the team this season. 
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to pitch
to pitch
[Verb]

to deliver a baseball to the batter from the pitcher's mound with the intention of starting a play or attempting to strike out the batter

Ex: The pitcher wound up and pitched a fastball straight down the middle of the plate. 
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peg
peg
[noun]

(baseball) a quick, accurate throw to a base to get a runner out

Ex: The outfielder's peg to home plate prevented the runner from scoring. 
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to walk
to walk
[Verb]

(of a batter in baseball) to advance to first base by not swinging at four pitches that are outside the strike zone

Ex: He walked during his first time at bat. 
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tag
tag
[noun]

(in baseball) the action of touching a runner with the ball or glove to get them out

Ex: The player made a quick tag to get the runner out. 
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to tag
to tag
[Verb]

(in baseball) to touch a runner with the ball or glove to get them out

Ex: The fielder tagged the runner before he reached the base. 
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out
out
[noun]

(in baseball) the elimination of a player by the opposing team, which ends their turn to bat or run

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to spike
to spike
[Verb]

(in baseball) to hit someone or something with the sharp points of a player's shoes

Ex: The runner spiked the baseman while sliding into second base. 
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