bullpen
Where closers wait
A bullpen is the area in a baseball stadium where relief pitchers warm up before entering the game, and by extension, the relief pitchers themselves as a group: Their bullpen blew another save.
The term comes from an enclosure for bulls.
In offices, a bullpen is an open workspace where multiple employees sit together without private offices.
In police stations, a bullpen is a holding area for detainees awaiting processing.
One who lessens discomfort
- closerOne who concludes
- setupHow something is arranged
- warmupPre-activity preparation
- moundHeaped earth formation
pitcher · dugout · catcher · innings · fireman · hold · save · shutdown
Fenced livestock enclosure
- paddockSmall fenced animal enclosure
- enclosureConfined, bordered space
- fenceBoundary structure between properties
- stockadeFence of sharpened stakes
yard · barn · stable · stall · cattle · rodeo · ranch · branding
Maximum-speed baseball throw
- curveballPitch with spin-induced arc
- sliderAdjustable interface element
- changeupDeliberately slow pitch
- forkballFinger-spread dropping pitch
screwball · splitter · sinker · cutter · knuckleball · windup · delivery · left-hander
Shared seating surface
- reserveSupply kept back
- readySuitable for use now
- standbyReady substitute awaiting use
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
available · depth · roster · squad · rotation · call-up · reinforcements
Partitioned office workspace
- newsroomMedia gathering hub
- reportersThose who gather news
- desksFlat-topped work furniture
- crowdedFilled beyond comfort
noisy · collaborative · journalists · writers · editors
reliever
One who lessens discomfort
mound · pitcher · dugout · catcher · innings · fireman · hold · save · shutdown · strikeout
corral
Fenced livestock enclosure
- paddockSmall fenced animal enclosure
- enclosureConfined, bordered space
- fenceBoundary structure between properties
stockade · yard · barn · stable · stall · cattle · rodeo · ranch · branding · roundup
fastball
Maximum-speed baseball throw
- curveballPitch with spin-induced arc
- sliderAdjustable interface element
- changeupDeliberately slow pitch
forkball · screwball · splitter · sinker · cutter · knuckleball · windup · delivery · left-hander · right-hander
bench
Shared seating surface
backup · available · depth · roster · squad · rotation · call-up · reinforcements
cubicle
Partitioned office workspace
crowded · noisy · collaborative · journalists · writers · editors
- Ballparksbaseball field, baseball diamond, Fenway Park, Wrigley Field, Yankee Stadium
- baseballbaseball, bat, pitchers, catchers, pitcher
- sports termssoccer, football, basketball, tennis, golf
- Ballparkdiamond, dugout, home plate, infield, outfield
- enclosurescage, box, enclosure, case, kennel
- office spacesoffice, office building, cubicles, conference room, private office
bullpendugout
Carved-log canoe
pitcher's mound · home plate · playing field · batter's box · infield