![]() ![]() Get two: Ball player’s cry on try for double play. Get the gate: Banished from field by umpire. (Three-ply for triple, two-ply for double).įront runner: Player who performs well only when the team is winning.įroze one: Caught fly or stopped a grounder.įungo stick: Bat used for hitting flies in practice. Grandstand player.Ĭrab: Player who is always finding fault.Ĭripple or pay ball: Ball pitched when the count is 3-0, 2-0 or 3-1.Ĭrooked arm: One of many derogatory terms for a left-handed pitcher.Ĭunnythumb: Player who is awkward, all hands, in fielding ball.Ĭup of coffee: Brief trial in the big leagues.ĭaily win: Club meeting before each game.ĭaisy Scorcher: Low line drive to outfield a safe hit.ĭaniel Webster: Player who looks wise good arguer.ĭeal from the bottom: To pitch underhand.ĭick Smith: Player who keeps to himself and never treats.ĭowner: Pitched ball that drops close to the batter’s ankles.ĭown the alley: In the groove for perfect strike.ĭown the river: trading or selling player to second-division club.ĭuster: Bean-ball to drive batter away from plate.Įagle eye: Player with sharp eye for judging pitched balls.Įar bender: Hotel stranger who talks to players.Įarly shower: Player put out of game by umpire.įancy Dan: Player who makes every play look difficult.įat one: Right down the middle pitch easy to hit.įind the handle: Advice to infielder making a glaring error.įireman: Player who takes a shower and dresses quickly also good relief pitcher.įirst and fifteenth player: One who thinks only of paydays.įishing trip: Taking a swing at a bad ball.įog it through: dizzy Dean’s way of pouring his fast ball by the hitter.įoot in the bucket: Pulling away at plate as batter swings at pitched ball.įour for 0: Went hitless in four trips to the plate.įour-ply bow: Home run. Hit a fat one for a grass cutter to LF for bingle.Ī la carte: Playing the ball with one hand.Īlibi Ike: Player that makes excuses for bad plays.Īngels: Fleecy clouds in a high sky outfielder’s dream.Īnnie Oakley: Base on balls also, free admission to a game.Īpple comes up: Fails in a pinch (swallows his Adam’s apple).Īrlie Latham: Ball hit to infielder o nice, easy hop.Īround the horn: Side-arm curve to batter when count is 3 and 2.Īutomatic strike: Pitch when the count is 3-0.īaltimore chop: Bounder that hits the plate and bounces high into the air.īanjo hitter: Batter who can’t hit a long ball.īarber: Player who does a lot of kidding.īargain bill: Double-header two for the price of one.īase on stones: Batter gets on, when potential ground-out hits pebble.īatesy: Veteran player who has seen his best days.īean ball: Ball thrown close to batter’s head to intimidate him.īearing down: Giving last ounce of energy.īelly-whopper: Headlong slide into a base.īenched: Player removed from lineup by his manager.īlack Betsy: Pet name for a big, dark-colored bat.īloomer: One who looks good in training, then is a bust.īoneyard: Last resting place of washed-up pitchers.īorough Hall: Side-arm pitch in Brooklyn.īoxcar town: Extra small town, usually for an exhibition game.īucket hitter: Batter who steps back from a pitched ball.īutter cup hitter: No power behind drives.īutterfingers: Player who errs on easy chance.Ĭhange of pace: The pitcher using a fast delivery and then a slow one, object being to fool the batterĬhokes in the clutch: Not so good in pinch.Ĭircus catch: Sensational or outstanding catch.Ĭlubhouse lawyer: Player who airs Bolshevik views in clubhouse.Ĭollisions: Scornful term for college players.Ĭontractor’s backyard: bumpy and uneven field.Ĭount the stitches: Looking at slow ball float to plate.Ĭounty Fair: Show-off. ![]() Made a circus catch in left field for 2nd out! So here is a list of some old baseball slang that can some color to your games notes. ![]() The cool thing about Playmaker Journal is that the action of the game can be described in your own words. When I was a Little League coach I taught them that an easy pop fly was called a "can of corn." They loved the expression: "Can of corn! I've got it! I've got it!" It's fun to introduce some of these words and phrases to young ball players. Many of these terms are still in use and others are lost to history. If they were out of luck, they would have to pull a "Sullivan" (sitting up all night and trying to rest when the train did not have sleeper cars available). Here is a list of some baseball lingo and terms from back in the days where players would ride "gully jumpers" (railroad trains) to away games. ![]()
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