seventh inning stretch
Baseball standing break
The seventh inning stretch is a traditional pause during baseball games when spectators stand and stretch between the top and bottom of the seventh inning.
Fans typically sing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" during this break.
The phrase extends to any mid-activity pause for refreshment: Let's take a seventh inning stretch before the next presentation.
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seventh inning stretchfirst pitch
Initial ceremonial delivery
bottom of the ninth · pregame · postgame · walk-off · ninth inning
seventh inning stretchhalftime
Midpoint break in games
intermission · two-minute warning · timeout · TV timeout · commercial break
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