pickoff
Base runner caught
A pickoff is a baseball play where the pitcher or catcher throws to a base to catch a runner off guard, hoping to tag them out before they return: The pitcher made a quick pickoff throw to first.
The term extends to any quick interception or elimination—in football, a pickoff is an interception, and in military contexts, it describes picking off targets one by one.
Intentional misleading of others
- timingArt of choosing moments
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- feintDeceptive mock attack
- misdirectionIntentional focus manipulation
setup · patience · reading · disguise · quick release · element of surprise · execution · counter
pitcher
Pouring vessel or hurler
out · first · second · third · base · catcher · leadoff · steal · balk · inning
deception
Intentional misleading of others
- timingArt of choosing moments
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- feintDeceptive mock attack
misdirection · setup · patience · reading · disguise · quick release · element of surprise · execution · counter · bait
sniper
Concealed precision shooter
neutralize · ambush · shooter · precision · rifle · scope · cover · position · flank · enemy
- baseballbaseball, bat, pitchers, catchers, pitcher
- baseball actionscatch, throw, hit, pitch, field
- baseball defenseshortstop, second baseman, first baseman, third baseman, catcher
- baseball skillsbatting, pitching, catching, fielding, throwing
- baseball tacticshit and run, double steal, steal, sacrifice bunt, squeeze play
- baserunningsteal, stolen base, stealing, lead off, leadoff
pickoffstolen base
Runner's mid-pitch advancement credit
safe · advance · hit and run