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  2. Glossary of English-language idioms derived from baseball

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    In general usage, the word "whiff" may refer to the movement or sound of air or wind, perhaps as an object moves through it. In baseball a whiff is when a batter swings and misses a pitch. Such usage in baseball is attributed by the OED to 1913. Perhaps derived from this, the term "whiff" has also come to mean trying and failing at something.

  3. Glossary of baseball terms - Wikipedia

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    To blow a pitch ("by" a batter) is to throw one so fast the batter is unable to keep up (with it). To blow a save is to lose a lead or the game after coming into the game in a "save situation". This has a technical meaning in baseball statistics. A hit, typically a home run: "Ortiz's Blow Seals Win."

  4. Beanball - Wikipedia

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    In baseball, a beanball is a pitch, similar to a brushback pitch but actually intended to hit the batter as it is thrown at the head. It is rarely used as a strategic weapon, and is usually an act of anger and frustration; however, batters facing known headhunters are given a reason to fear a beanball and may alter their approach to hitting in ...

  5. What does 'show' mean in Major League Baseball? From ... - AOL

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    The common way of referring to Major League Baseball as “The Show” stretched from an entity to a descriptor over time, helped along by the existence of the video game “MLB: The Show.”

  6. Pitch (baseball) - Wikipedia

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    In baseball, the pitch is the act of throwing the baseball toward home plate to start a play. The term comes from the Knickerbocker Rules. Originally, the ball had to be thrown underhand, much like "pitching in horseshoes". Overhand pitching was not allowed in baseball until 1884. The biomechanics of pitching have been studied extensively.

  7. He's throwing a what? The 'sweeper' is MLB's latest pitching ...

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    Tune into baseball for long enough in 2022 and you’re almost assured to come across an unfamiliar term. The “sweeper” is the newest weapon being deployed against MLB hitters.

  8. Category:Baseball terminology - Wikipedia

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    Pepper (baseball) Perfect game (baseball) Phantom ballplayer; Pickoff; Pinch hitter; Pinch runner; Pitch (baseball) Pitch clock; Pitch count; Pitch quantification; Plate appearances per strikeout; Platoon system; Player to be named later; Power hitter; Power pitcher; Protested game; Pull hitter; Pythagorean expectation

  9. Identifying baseball pitch types in 2023: A modern field ...

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    Following baseball in 2023 means following the quest for the biggest, brightest, boldest pitches. It means following a constant evolution. Below, I’ll break down each of MLB’s well-defined ...