Base Ball Terms


aces: runs

air ball: a fly ball

ballist: player

bug bruiser: a sharp grounder

cranks: fans/spectators

daisy cutter: a sharp grounder

hands/hands down: outs

hurler: the pitcher

huzzah: hooray

loose fielding: bad fielding

muckle: a player with muscle power

muff: error

muffin: a beginner or an unskilled player

outcurve: an outside curveball

over pitch: a pitching error by throwing overhand, results in a balk

skyer: a towering fly ball

striker: the batter

"Striker to the line": "Batter Up!"

well struck: a good hit