Baseball Jargon

• Bases Loaded: A situation where there are baserunners on first, second and the third bases.
• Beanball: A pitch deliberately thrown to hit the batter, usually on the head, if he or she does not move out of the way.
• Double: A hit in which the batter gets to second base safely
• Double Play: When 2 players from the batting team are put out on the same play.
• Homer: A homer (home run) is a hit over the outfield fence that allows the batter to automatically run through all the bases and score a run.
• Left on Base:  The total number of baserunners who are left waiting on a base when the third out is called by a umpire.
• Pinch Hitter: A substitute batter who replaces a weak batter during a critical play (pinch)
• Shutout: When one team prevents the other team from scoring
• Stolen Base: When a runner successfully advances to the next base.
• Tag Out: Occurs when a fielder holding a live ball touches the baserunner when he or she is not touching a base.
• Fair Game: A fielder can tag out by touching any part of the baserunner's body.
• Slide: A runner slides into a base to avoid being tagged out or overruning the base.