Small ball is not a term used to describe the actual size of the baseball. Rather, it does describe the distance that a ball typically travels by a team that utilizes a small ball game plan. Some teams rely on the long ball, or the home run, to manufacture runs. They have heavy hitters that […]
Pitchout: Baseball Terminology
May 11, 2016 by 1 Comment
A pitchout is when a pitch is thrown outside the batter’s box so the hitter cannot reach it. This allows the catcher to essentially stand up to receive the ball and be in position to throw out a base runner attempting to steal. If the base runner does not go, then it is simply a […]
Murderer’s Row: Baseball Terminology
May 10, 2016 by 1 Comment
Murderer’s Row refers in particular to the 1927 New York Yankees and the heart of their lineup. It included Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Earle Combs, Mark Koenig, Bob Meusel, and Tony Lazzeri. Although the term can refer to any team’s lineup, it was first used to describe the ’27 Yankees – they are the default […]
Defensive Indifference: Baseball Terminology
April 1, 2015 by 1 Comment
When is a stolen base not credited as a stolen base? If a base runner steals a base, but the defense does not try to prevent it, the play is ruled a defensive indifference and not as a stolen base. It is difficult to steal something that is already given to you. That is why […]
