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  2. List of sports idioms - Wikipedia

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    The term is based on the practice of changing a play right before the play is run in American football. [4] carry the ball American football, rugby, etc: To take charge, to assume responsibility. In some ball games (for example American or Canadian football, rugby, etc.), the ball can be carried to advance toward a goal.

  3. Glossary of baseball terms - Wikipedia

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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 ...

  4. Glossary of English-language idioms derived from baseball

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    This does not mean that the game starts over from the first inning; it only means that neither team is ahead, and the game continues. In other realms, the term is used to connote a change in tactics or who is ahead in a competition. "It's a Brand New Ballgame for Outsourcing Real Estate" — John C. Maher, National Real Estate Investor, 1 July ...

  5. 55 Gen Alpha Slang Words You Need To Know To Keep from ... - AOL

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    An oldie but goodie slang acronym, but the definition hasn’t changed. GOAT is the Greatest Of All Time. 45. Sheesh. Gen Z’s definition of sheesh is hyping someone up. Gen Alpha’s meaning is ...

  6. 'They are the glue': How behind-the-scenes bullpen catchers ...

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    The pitching staff is the key to the powerhouse UCLA softball team, but the bullpen catchers keep things running behind the scenes.

  7. Glossary of American football terms - Wikipedia

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    2. A generalized term for American, Canadian, arena, and other related forms of football, especially in contrast with rugby football (rugby union, rugby league) and association football (soccer). See also Gridiron football The word derives from the same root as griddle, meaning a "lattice". The original field was marked in a grid of ...

  8. What do robo-umps, challenge system mean for catchers ... - AOL

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    The automated ball-strike system seems like an inevitability for MLB. What does that mean for the value and skill set of catchers?

  9. Urban Dictionary - Wikipedia

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    Urban Dictionary Screenshot Screenshot of Urban Dictionary front page (2018) Type of site Dictionary Available in English Owner Aaron Peckham Created by Aaron Peckham URL urbandictionary.com Launched December 9, 1999 ; 24 years ago (1999-12-09) Current status Active Urban Dictionary is a crowdsourced English-language online dictionary for slang words and phrases. The website was founded in ...