no-hitters
Rare mound achievements
A no-hitter is a baseball game in which a pitcher or pitching staff allows no hits to the opposing team through the entire game.
The achievement is notable because batters may still reach base through walks, errors, or hit batters—a no-hitter isn't necessarily a perfect game.
He threw a no-hitter against the Yankees.
The term extends to similar feats in softball.
Game with lopsided scoring
- strikeoutBatter retired on pitches
- fastballMaximum-speed baseball throw
- curveballPitch with spin-induced arc
- sliderAdjustable interface element
changeup · perfect game · mound · windup · delivery · pitch count · control · command
- record booksLogs of notable achievements
- archiveStored historical records
- legacyWhat's passed down
- statisticsCollected numerical information
Sandy Koufax · MLB · baseball history · annals · chronicles · documentation · feat · achievement
Stretched or strained state
- suspenseAnxious uncertainty about outcomes
- pressureForce upon contact
- ninth inningBaseball's concluding segment
- anticipationState of awaiting something
nerves · superstition · jinx · nail-biter · climax · buildup · stakes · anxiety
Seldom found or seen
- historicOf lasting significance
- uncommonSeldom occurring or found
- extraordinaryBeyond what's typical
- exceptionalNotably above the norm
once-in-a-lifetime · phenomenal · miraculous · singular · anomaly · precious · milestone · unprecedented
Extended audience applause
- dugoutCarved-log canoe
- dogpileMany atop one person
- teammatesFellow squad members
- embraceHold closely in arms
curtain call · standing ovation · cheering · congratulations · milestone · trophy · commemoration · applause
Handling balls in play
- errorlessFree from mistakes
- catchSeize or snag
- double playTwo outs, one action
- outfieldField beyond bases
infield · glove · throw · range · positioning · assist · putout · groundball
shutout
Game with lopsided scoring
- strikeoutBatter retired on pitches
- fastballMaximum-speed baseball throw
- curveballPitch with spin-induced arc
slider · changeup · perfect game · mound · windup · delivery · pitch count · control · command · velocity
Nolan Ryan
- record booksLogs of notable achievements
- archiveStored historical records
- legacyWhat's passed down
Sandy Koufax · statistics · MLB · baseball history · annals · chronicles · documentation · feat · achievement · hallowed
tension
Stretched or strained state
- suspenseAnxious uncertainty about outcomes
- pressureForce upon contact
- ninth inningBaseball's concluding segment
anticipation · nerves · superstition · jinx · nail-biter · climax · buildup · stakes · anxiety · momentum
rare
Seldom found or seen
- historicOf lasting significance
- uncommonSeldom occurring or found
- extraordinaryBeyond what's typical
exceptional · once-in-a-lifetime · phenomenal · miraculous · singular · anomaly · precious · milestone · unprecedented · remarkable
ovation
Extended audience applause
embrace · curtain call · standing ovation · cheering · congratulations · milestone · trophy · commemoration · applause · jubilation
fielding
Handling balls in play
- errorlessFree from mistakes
- catchSeize or snag
- double playTwo outs, one action
outfield · infield · glove · throw · range · positioning · assist · putout · groundball · flyball
- baseballbaseball, bat, pitchers, catchers, glove
- sports historyOlympic history, Olympic records, Olympics, Olympic Games, Olympic training
- Baseball HistoryBabe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Lou Gehrig, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron
- sports statsstats, most points, yards, most goals, box scores
- historic momentsturning points, heroic act, triumphs, sacrifice, victories
- scoringgoal, points, score, goals, runs
no-hittersslugfests
Prolonged, brutal fights
shootouts · blowouts · shellackings · routs · batting practice