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A slang term for a baseball record that is disputed in popular opinion (i.e., unofficially) because of a perception that the record holder had an unfair advantage in attaining the record. It implies that the record requires a footnote explaining the purportedly unfair advantage, with the asterisk being a symbol commonly used in typography to ...
Glossary of English-language idioms derived from baseball. This is an alphabetical list of common English-language idioms based on baseball, excluding the extended metaphor referring to sex, and including illustrative examples for each entry. Particularly American English has been enriched by expressions derived from the game of baseball.
The Lords of Flatbush – A nickname of the Dodgers when they were in Brooklyn. The Trolley Dodgers – A nickname of the Dodgers when they were in Brooklyn. This was the name of the team before it was shortened to "Dodgers" in the 1930s. The Evil Empire of the West – Used by detractors.
Inside baseball. (metaphor) In American slang, the term inside baseball refers to the minutiae and detailed inner workings of a system that are only interesting to, or appreciated by, experts, insiders, and aficionados. [ 1][ 2] The phrase was originally used as a sports metaphor in political contexts, but has expanded to discussions of other ...
Golden sombrero. Ryan Howard had four strikeouts in a game a total of 27 times during his major league career. In baseball, a golden sombrero is a player's inglorious feat of striking out four times in a single game.
kisser. The mouth or face. Although the etymology is obvious – that which kisses – it apparently first appeared as boxing slang in 1860 (OED). [ 38] knock for six. Cricket To surprise or shock (someone). In cricket, a "six" results from a ball that is hit in the air and beyond the boundary of the field.
Beanball. Runner hit by ball. " Beanball " is a colloquialism used in baseball, for a ball thrown at an opposing player with the intention of striking them such as to cause harm, often connoting a throw at the player's head (or "bean" in old-fashioned slang ). [1] A pitcher who throws beanballs often is known as a "headhunter".
Passed ball. Pepper (baseball) Perfect game (baseball) Phantom ballplayer. Pickoff. Pinch hitter. Pinch runner. Pitch (baseball) Pitch clock.