Baseballedgy: Baseball Expressions & Terminology

By Andrew Dinger

Have you ever wondered why baseball players are said to be In the Hole, Stepping in the Bucket, On the Bump, Flashing Leather or Getting on Their Horse?

Baseballedgy - Baseball Expressions & Terminology Handbook was written to explain to players and spectators the many fun, useful, and unique baseball terms and phrases. Baseball has carried down numerous phrases and terms and the language continues to expand. Most of the terms in the book are idioms, which means that they are completely different than what a person usually thinks of when they hear them. Examples of baseball idioms are Bullpen, Ducks on the Pond, Frozen Rope, Rolling a Pair, Hot Corner, Merry Go Round and Snow Cone. The book describes these terms and idioms related to the baseball field itself, along with those associated with batting, base running, pitching, and fielding.

Baseballedgy is full of colorful illustrations and is a fun book to read. It can serve as a “go-to” reference for young players who are learning the game and expanding their baseball related vocabulary. Reading the book together will provide children, families, and friends with an enjoyable and educational experience.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Andrew Dinger
• Release date: Jun 17, 2020
• ISBN: 9780463906835

Book preview

Yard

The baseball field itself is referred to as the Yard.

Diamond

Sometimes the baseball field is called a Diamond, but really Diamond refers to the bases being in a Diamond shape from home plate to first base, to second base, to third base, and back to home plate.

Dugout

A Dugout is an area with a long bench where a team sits during a game. The field has two Dugouts, one along the first base line and the other along the third base line. Traditionally the home team sits in the third base Dugout and the visiting team sits in the first base Dugout.

Bullpen

A Bullpen is an area, outside of the field, where pitchers can warm up and practice before they go into the game. Often back-up pitchers and catchers will sit in the Bullpen during the game waiting to be called by the coach to warm up.

Foul Poles

A baseball field has two foul lines that mark the boundary of play. One foul line goes from home plate to first base and continues all the way through the outfield to the fence. The other foul line goes from home plate to third base and continues all the way through the outfield to the fence. Where the foul lines and the fences connect, there are tall yellow poles called Foul Poles. They are tall so that if a ball was hit past it in the air, the umpire would be able to tell whether it was a fair ball or a foul ball.

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