ballplayer
Mitt-wearing sports figure
A ballplayer is someone who plays a ball sport professionally or seriously, almost always baseball in American usage: He was a ballplayer in the minor leagues for six years.
The term can apply to other sports but rarely does without context making it clear.
Pouring vessel or hurler
- batterUncooked cake mixture
- catcherMasked diamond position
- shortstopInfield position, number six
- outfielderPlayer beyond the infield
infielder · slugger · hitter · fielder · baseman · reliever · closer · designated hitter
Sports competitor
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- rosterList of members
- draftPreliminary version of text
- rookieInexperienced newcomer
veteran · agent · salary · trade · free agent · signing · manager · scout
pitcher
Pouring vessel or hurler
outfielder · infielder · slugger · hitter · fielder · baseman · reliever · closer · designated hitter · switch hitter
athlete
Sports competitor
rookie · veteran · agent · salary · trade · free agent · signing · manager · scout · minor league
uniform
Identical throughout
cleats · team · fans · autograph · card · memorabilia · legend · star · icon · MVP
swing
Suspended recreational seat
hit · field · sprint · slide · bunt · steal · batting · arm · accuracy · power
ballplayerspectator
Observer at an event
fan · armchair quarterback · benchwarmer · sports commentator · announcer