ballclub
Organized baseball roster
A ballclub is a professional sports team, especially in baseball: The ballclub signed three new pitchers in the offseason.
The term reflects baseball's deep roots in American English, though it occasionally extends to other ball sports.
Often written as two words: ball club.
Licensed business operation
- rosterList of members
- managerOne who directs others
- ownerHolder of title
- front officeAdministrative headquarters of organization
payroll · scout · draft · trade · signing · lineup · bench · farm system
Swinging at pitches
- pitchingDelivering toward the plate
- fieldingHandling balls in play
- catcherMasked diamond position
- shortstopInfield position, number six
infielder · outfielder · home run · double play · inning · at-bat · strikeout · walk
Large venue for spectators
- diamondCrystallized carbon gemstone
- dugoutCarved-log canoe
- bullpenRelief pitcher staging area
- moundHeaped earth formation
infield · outfield · foul line · batter's box · bleachers · scoreboard · jumbotron · press box
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
- pennantTapering nautical flag
World Series · wild card · division · league · standings · seed · bracket · finals
Ardent admirers or coolers
- tailgateRear vehicle hatch
- seventh-inning stretchBaseball's mid-to-late breather
- mascotGroup's symbolic figure
- rally capInverted hat for luck
wave · chant · bobblehead · pennant · memorabilia · hot dog · Cracker Jack · organ music
Fitted hand covering
- batFlying mammal or sports club
- cleatsSpiked sports shoes
- jerseyKnitted pullover garment
- uniformIdentical throughout
cap · helmet · catcher's mask · shin guards · batting gloves · pine tar · rosin bag · batting cage
franchise
Licensed business operation
front office · payroll · scout · draft · trade · signing · lineup · bench · farm system · minor league
batting
Swinging at pitches
shortstop · infielder · outfielder · home run · double play · inning · at-bat · strikeout · walk · steal
stadium
Large venue for spectators
mound · infield · outfield · foul line · batter's box · bleachers · scoreboard · jumbotron · press box · locker room
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
pennant · World Series · wild card · division · league · standings · seed · bracket · finals · opener
fans
Ardent admirers or coolers
- tailgateRear vehicle hatch
- seventh-inning stretchBaseball's mid-to-late breather
- mascotGroup's symbolic figure
rally cap · wave · chant · bobblehead · pennant · memorabilia · hot dog · Cracker Jack · organ music · retired number
glove
Fitted hand covering
uniform · cap · helmet · catcher's mask · shin guards · batting gloves · pine tar · rosin bag · batting cage · pitching machine
- Baseball TeamsArizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs