ball hawk
Interception-hungry defender
A ball hawk is a player skilled at pursuing and catching balls—typically in baseball (tracking fly balls) or basketball (intercepting passes and grabbing rebounds).
The term suggests aggressive, opportunistic play: He's a real ball hawk in center field.
Someone who ball hawks prioritizes going after the ball over other aspects of the game.
Player beyond the infield
- center fielderBaseball's deepest position
- catchSeize or snag
- diving catchAirborne fielding snag
- shoestring catchLow diving fielding play
Throw to tag straying runner
- turnoverSales volume or attrition
- theftUnlawful taking of property
- stealTake without permission
- snagUnforeseen complication
grab · snatch · catch · deflection · tip · break-up · pick · takeaway
State of awaiting something
- instinctsInnate behavioral tendencies
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- timingArt of choosing moments
- trackingMonitoring location over time
range · awareness · reading · vision · reflexes · coordination · athleticism · hands
Extent of inclusion
- zoneBounded area designation
- man-to-manDirect and honest
- safetyFreedom from harm
- cornerbackDefensive back covering receivers
linebacker · secondary · defender · containment · shadowing · blanket · lockdown · pursuit
One who accepts transmission
- safetyFreedom from harm
- cornerbackDefensive back covering receivers
- free safetyDefensive back covering deep
- strong safetyDefensive backfield position
outfielder
Player beyond the infield
- center fielderBaseball's deepest position
- catchSeize or snag
- diving catchAirborne fielding snag
shoestring catch · range · tracking · warning track · gap · robbery · glove
pickoff
Throw to tag straying runner
snag · grab · snatch · catch · deflection · tip · break-up · pick · takeaway · recovery
anticipation
State of awaiting something
- instinctsInnate behavioral tendencies
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- timingArt of choosing moments
tracking · range · awareness · reading · vision · reflexes · coordination · athleticism · hands · focus
coverage
Extent of inclusion
- zoneBounded area designation
- man-to-manDirect and honest
- safetyFreedom from harm
cornerback · linebacker · secondary · defender · containment · shadowing · blanket · lockdown · pursuit · closing
receiver
One who accepts transmission
- safetyFreedom from harm
- cornerbackDefensive back covering receivers
- free safetyDefensive back covering deep
- defendersdefender, guard, protector, guardian, keeper
- interceptionspick, pick-six, pick six, deflection, turnover
- defensive backscornerback, free safety, strong safety, shutdown corner, robber