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What is the B in baseball?
Hitting Abbreviations
| 2B | Doubles |
|---|---|
| BB | Bases on Balls (Walks) |
| CS | Caught Stealing |
| DH | Designated Hitter |
| G | Games Played |
What does B stand for pitching?
A walk (or base on balls) occurs when a pitcher throws four pitches out of the strike zone, none of which are swung at by the hitter. After refraining from swinging at four pitches out of the zone, the batter is awarded first base. In the scorebook, a walk is denoted by the letters BB.
What are some baseball words?
OFFENSE
- At-bat (AB)
- Batting Average (AVG)
- Caught Stealing (CS)
- Double (2B)
- Extra-base Hit (XBH)
- Games Played (G)
- Grand Slam (GSH)
- Ground Into Double Play (GIDP)
How would you describe a baseball?
A baseball is a ball used in the sport of the same name. The ball comprises a rubber or cork center wrapped in yarn and covered with white horsehide or cowhide. A regulation baseball is 9–91⁄4 inches (229–235 mm) in circumference ( 255⁄64– 215⁄16 in. or 73–75 mm in diameter), with a mass of 5 to 51⁄4 oz.
What does BF mean in baseball?
Batters faced
Batters faced is simply a count of the number of total plate appearances against a certain pitcher or team.
What is the Y word in baseball?
yacker/yakker. A curveball with a big break. yank.
What does MLB stand for?
MLB
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| MLB | Major League Baseball |
| MLB | Minor League Baseball |
| MLB | Miraculous Ladybug (anime) |
| MLB | Middle Linebacker (football) |
Why is a baseball white?
Major League Baseball teams rub their baseballs in a special mud from the Delaware River in New Jersey. The mud gives the ball its off-white appearance and allows pitchers to have a better grip and more control over the ball.
What kind of word is baseball?
Baseball is a noun – Word Type.
What are the different types of terms in baseball?
There are a huge number of terms and phrases used in baseball to describe different aspects of the game. To help make this article a little easier to navigate, we have divided these terms into six different sections including Batting, Pitching, Fielding, Base Running, Field and overall Game terms.
What is another name for a home run in baseball?
Dinger: Another name for a home run. Don’t rub it: When a batter is hit by a pitch, a common phrase to yell at them is “don’t rub it!” referring to the place on their body where they were hit with the ball. Double: When a batter hits the ball safely in fair play and gets to second base.
What is the spirit of a balk in baseball?
The spirit of a balk is that certain movements mean the pitcher has begun the pitch, so the runner cannot then be picked off. Some balks result from errant or unsuccessful motions, such as when the ball slips out of the pitcher’s hand.
What is it called when a baseball is hit high?
Fly ball: A baseball that is hit high into the air. Also called a “pop fly.” Also called a “pop fly.” Foul ball: A baseball that is hit outside the field of fair play.