Today's generation often complains that baseball is a boring sport, that the game moves too slowly, and that there's not enough action. Compared to some other sports, that may very well be true. However, one entertaining aspect about baseball is the unique slang which is often used that the casual observer would not be able to understand. How about you? Are you 'hip' to the cool lingo? Batter up!
If a hitter is 'batting cleanup', what does that mean?
What is it called when baseball teams get into a fight?
A batter who gets a lot of cheap base hits without making much hard contact is often called a __________?
What is it called if a player gets a single, a double, a triple, and a home run in the same game?
Where in baseball are 'the alleys'?
What is 'The Mendoza Line'?
If a batter hits a 'tater', what has he done?
A hitter with no power is sometimes called a ____________?
What does the term 'battery' mean in baseball?
A complete game shutout thrown by a pitcher with < 100 pitches is called a _______?
If a batter gets a single, a double, a triple, and a home run it one game, what is it called?
What is a 'No No'?
When a hitter goes hitless in a game, he's said to have 'taken' what object?
What does it mean if a baseball player 'sets the table'?
What baseball position player would be the one to deliver 'chin music'?
An easy catch for a fielder is sometimes called a can of ______?
What is it called if a player strikes out 4 times in one game?
What is it called when a pitch has low velocity but lots of movement?
An inside fastball up and in near the batter is sometimes called ________?
Reilef pitchers are sometimes referred to as __________?
A hit that goes off home plate and then takes a large bounce over an infielder is called a ________?
Where is 'the hot corner'?
In baseball, what does the term 'Ace' mean?
When fans 'boo' a player, it is sometimes called a _________?
What baseball position player would be one to 'paint the corners'?
What does it mean if 'the bases are juiced'?
