List of baseball jargon

The following is an alphabetical list of selected unofficial terms, phrases, and other jargon used in baseball, and explanations of their meanings. See also baseball slang for slang in general usage that originated in baseball. For an exhaustive list, see The New Dickson Baseball Dictionary, by Paul Dickson.

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;take sign

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:A sign given to a batter to not swing at the next pitch.

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;Texas Leaguer or Texas League single

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:A weakly hit fly ball that drops in for a single between an infielder and an outfielder.

Related Topics:
Infielder - Outfielder

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;tools of ignorance

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:a catcher's gear.

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;Tommy John surgery

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:A type of elbow surgery for pitchers named after Tommy John, a pitcher and the first professional athlete to successfully undergo the operation.

Related Topics:
Elbow - Tommy John

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;top of the inning

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:The first half of an inning, during which the visiting team bats.

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;twin killing

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:a double play.

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