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  2. Glossary of baseball terms - Wikipedia

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    The sound of the bat hitting the ball. The term is used in baseball to mean "immediately, without hesitation". For example, a baserunner may start running "on the crack of the bat", as opposed to waiting to see where the ball goes. Outfielders often use the sound of bat-meeting-ball as a clue to how far a ball has been hit.

  3. Goal (sports) - Wikipedia

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    A goal may be scored through contact with any part of the attacker's body except a clenched fist. [15] The goal structure in water polo is dependent upon the depth of the water. The goal mouth measures 3 metres across and is either 0.9 metres above the surface of the water or 2.4 metres above the floor of the pool, whichever is higher.

  4. Glossary of rugby union terms - Wikipedia

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    Goal from mark Goal from mark is an antiquated method of scoring. It occurred when a player "marked" and scored a goal from there. In the modern game, a goal cannot be scored from a free kick, but in the past the reward for scoring a "goal from mark" (which is a difficult kick to play) was three or four points. Occasionally referred to as a ...

  5. Crossword abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    Taking this one stage further, the clue word can hint at the word or words to be abbreviated rather than giving the word itself. For example: "About" for C or CA (for "circa"), or RE. "Say" for EG, used to mean "for example". More obscure clue words of this variety include: "Model" for T, referring to the Model T.

  6. Baseball - Wikipedia

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    (The batter-runner is always forced to advance to first base, and any other runners must advance to the next base if a teammate is forced to advance to their base.) It is possible to record two outs in the course of the same play. This is called a double play. Three outs in one play, a triple play, is possible, though rare.

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  8. Glossary of American football terms - Wikipedia

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    A running-back may start the game but share time with another running back in specific situations or to provide the opportunity for rest during the game. The pole attached to the end of the chain that is used by the chain crew to measure for a new series of downs, i.e. the line to gain a new "first down".

  9. After Being Diagnosed with MS, This 52-Year-Old Ran Marathons ...

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    The Las Vegas resident started running as a way to quit smoking — and soon worked his way up to marathons Stefureac, 52, has since run at least one a marathon on all 7 continents — and ran at ...