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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 ...
Amateur, unsophisticated, unprofessional. From the baseball term "bush league" for a second-rate baseball league and therefore its players (as in bush-league pitcher etc.). OED cites its first baseball use as 1906 (although there are uses as early as 1896), [17] non-baseball in 1914. [18] Contrast big league, above.
In some cases, the specific sport may not be known; these entries may be followed by the generic term sports, or a slightly more specific term, such as team sports (referring to such games as baseball, football, hockey, etc.), ball sports (baseball, tennis, volleyball, etc.), etc. This list does not include idioms derived exclusively from baseball.
Inning. In baseball, softball, and similar games, an inning is the basic unit of play, consisting of two halves or frames, [ 1] the "top" (first half) and the "bottom" (second half). In each half, one team bats until three outs are made, with the other team playing defense. [ 2] A full baseball game is typically scheduled for nine innings ...
Shortstop. Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball or softball fielding position between second and third base, which is considered to be among the most demanding defensive positions. Historically, the position was assigned to defensive specialists who were typically poor at batting and were often placed at the bottom of the batting order.
The distinction is not absolute and there can be gradations within each. Softball teams are often organized around groups of employees who play in the early evening after work in the summer. In many [quantify] US cities, adult softball teams are organized by bars and clubs, hence the popular term "beer league" softball. The teams can be men's ...
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 ...
Designated for assignment ( DFA) is a contractual term used in Major League Baseball (MLB). [ 2] A player who is designated for assignment is immediately removed from the team's 40-man roster, after which the team must, within seven days, [ a] return the player to the 40-man roster, place the player on waivers, trade the player, release the ...