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In games where a ball may be legally caught (e.g. baseball) or carried (e.g. American football), a player (or the player's team) may be penalized for dropping the ball; for example, an American football player who drops a ball ("fumbles") risks having the ball recovered and carried by the other team; in baseball, a player who drops a thrown or ...
Tearing the cover off the ball was possible in the early days of baseball, since a single ball was often used for the entire game (as is the case in the game of cricket). The phrase was used in a newspaper account of a baseball game as early as 1866. [68] "In the last two quarters, we knocked the cover off the ball. . . . We exceeded analysts ...
An idiom is a common word or phrase with a figurative, non-literal meaning that is understood culturally and differs from what its composite words' denotations would suggest; i.e. the words together have a meaning that is different from the dictionary definitions of the individual words (although some idioms do retain their literal meanings – see the example "kick the bucket" below).
"Keep your eye on the ball." [2] [3] "Monday-Morning Quarterback" "That was a hole in one." "They don't pull any punches." [1] "They dropped the ball." [1] "They always step up to the plate." [1] "They talk a good game." [1] "They're a team player." [1] "They're in a league of their own." [1] "They want to play hardball." [1] "The ball's in ...
Blash: When a ball is blocked and the ball travels faster from the blocker to the floor than the attacker to the block. Made famous by Cameron Billingham, the term comes from a combination of the words "block" and "smash" Block City: A fictional place that players claim to go when they are blocking very well. Also known as "Turkey Town".
1. The phrase "20 metre re-start" is most commonly used to refer to an optional kick. (One of those options is to tap on the 20-metre line and run the ball.) 2. A 20-metre line drop out is taken by the defending team if the ball goes dead in their in-goal from a penalty kick by their opponents. [2] 40/20 rule
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With a few minor revisions, notably adding the word "it" into the phrases "kick off" and "throw in", what is currently sung is a modification of the original refrain: Kick it off, throw it in, have a little scrimmage; Keep it low, a splendid rush, bravo, win or die; On the ball, City, never mind the danger; Steady on, now's your chance; Hurrah!