baseballer
Bat-and-ball professional
A baseballer is a baseball player.
The term is uncommon in American English, where baseball player dominates, but appears more frequently in Australian English and other varieties: The former baseballer turned to coaching after retirement.
Fitted hand covering
- catchSeize or snag
- outfieldField beyond bases
- infieldBaseball's inner diamond
- flyballLofted batted ball
groundball · error · tagout · assist · throw · dive · range · positioning
Maximum-speed baseball throw
- curveballPitch with spin-induced arc
- sliderAdjustable interface element
- changeupDeliberately slow pitch
- knuckleballSpinless, erratic throw
splitter · mound · windup · delivery · ace · closer · reliever · southpaw
Scoring base in baseball
Suspended recreational seat
- plateFlat dish for food
- strikeoutBatter retired on pitches
- sluggerPowerful baseball batter
- hitterOne who bats
lineup · average · bunt · singles · doubles · triples · RBIs · walks
Hit clearing all bases
- sluggerPowerful baseball batter
- dingerInformal home run
- walk-offVictory-clinching final play
- moonshotBold, unlikely endeavor
blast · longball · back-to-back · fence · yard
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- scoutingObserving to gather information
- rookieInexperienced newcomer
- prospectPotential client or opportunity
- minor-leagueBelow professional level
MLB · contract · free-agent · trade · roster · call-up · veteran · retirement
glove
Fitted hand covering
flyball · groundball · error · tagout · assist · throw · dive · range · positioning · relay
fastball
Maximum-speed baseball throw
- curveballPitch with spin-induced arc
- sliderAdjustable interface element
- changeupDeliberately slow pitch
knuckleball · splitter · mound · windup · delivery · ace · closer · reliever · southpaw · ERA
homeplate
Scoring base in baseball
swing
Suspended recreational seat
hitter · lineup · average · bunt · singles · doubles · triples · RBIs · walks · cleanup
homerun
Hit clearing all bases
draft
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- scoutingObserving to gather information
- rookieInexperienced newcomer
- prospectPotential client or opportunity
minor-league · MLB · contract · free-agent · trade · roster · call-up · veteran · retirement · arbitration
ballpark
Sports venue or estimate
- fansArdent admirers or coolers
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
- scoreboardGame progress display
baseballercricketer
Player of a bat-and-ball sport
footballer · soccer player · hockey player · basketball player · rugby player
- baseball capSoft hat, stiff brim
- baseball batClub for hitting pitches
- baseball gameContest between two nines
- baseball hatBrimmed cap with button top
- baseball fieldPlaying surface for innings
- baseball glovePadded hand gear for catching