"Taters, Dingers, and Chin Music: The Beauty of Baseball Slang"

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Today's generation often complains that baseball is a boring sport, that the game moves too slowly, and that there's not enough action. Compared to some other sports, that may very well be true. However, one entertaining aspect about baseball is the unique slang which is often used that the casual observer would not be able to understand. How about you? Are you 'hip' to the cool lingo? Batter up!

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What does it mean if a baseball player 'sets the table'?

he strikes out

he bats leadoff

pitches 1st inning

gets on base

What does the term 'battery' mean in baseball?

the baseball

a hit batter

a no hitter

the pitcher & the catcher

If a batter hits a 'tater', what has he done?

Hit a home run

Popped up

Hit a triple

Hit a double

Where in baseball are 'the alleys'?

the bullpens

the dugouts

the infield

the outfield

What is a 'No No'?

a check swing

a no hitter

a hitless batter

an infield error

A hitter with no power is sometimes called a ____________?

weakling

little batsman

batting boy

punch & judy hitter

What is it called when a pitch has low velocity but lots of movement?

swirlies

junk

butterflies

ferris wheels

When a hitter goes hitless in a game, he's said to have 'taken' what object?

the contract

the collar

the coffin

the coffee

Reilef pitchers are sometimes referred to as __________?

doctors

lawyers

police officers

firemen

What does it mean if 'the bases are juiced'?

nobody on base

bases loaded

slippery bases

none of the above

An easy catch for a fielder is sometimes called a can of ______?

corn

soup

beans

peaches

A batter who gets a lot of cheap base hits without making much hard contact is often called a __________?

banjo hitter

lucky strike

cricket player

badminton champ

In baseball, what does the term 'Ace' mean?

one hit

one strike

one run

team's best pitcher

If a batter gets a single, a double, a triple, and a home run it one game, what is it called?

grand slam

the cycle

the Mendoza Line

a complete game

What is it called when baseball teams get into a fight?

MoneyBall

A basebrawl

A huddle

sudden death

An inside fastball up and in near the batter is sometimes called ________?

high cheese

high noon

high coffee

hello sailor

What baseball position player would be one to 'paint the corners'?

shortstop

catcher

pitcher

batter

What is 'The Mendoza Line'?

a .200 batting avg

a .300 batting avg

the batter's box

100 hits per year

What baseball position player would be the one to deliver 'chin music'?

catcher

pitcher

shortstop

1st baseman

What is it called if a player strikes out 4 times in one game?

the cycle

bizarro grand slam

golden sombrero

train ticket to the minors

Where is 'the hot corner'?

left field

3rd base

right field

1st base

A hit that goes off home plate and then takes a large bounce over an infielder is called a ________?

Baltimore Chop

Boston Hop

Boston Bounce

Bloop

If a batter gets a golden sombrero during a game, what did he do?

hit 4 home runs

make 4 errors

get 4 walks

strike out 4 times

What is it called if a player gets a single, a double, a triple, and a home run in the same game?

the cycle

the collar

a grand slam

the superfecta

When fans 'boo' a player, it is sometimes called a _________?

Bronx Cheer

Philly Cheer

Boston Cheer

Cleveland Cheer

A complete game shutout thrown by a pitcher with < 100 pitches is called a _______?

Maddux

Smoltz

Avery

Glavine

If a hitter is 'batting cleanup', what does that mean?

batting 4th

batting 9th

leading off

hitting with bases loaded

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"Taters, Dingers, and Chin Music: The Beauty of Baseball Slang"

About This Quiz

What does it mean if a baseball player 'sets the table'?

What does the term 'battery' mean in baseball?

If a batter hits a 'tater', what has he done?

Where in baseball are 'the alleys'?

What is a 'No No'?

A hitter with no power is sometimes called a ____________?

What is it called when a pitch has low velocity but lots of movement?

When a hitter goes hitless in a game, he's said to have 'taken' what object?

Reilef pitchers are sometimes referred to as __________?

What does it mean if 'the bases are juiced'?

An easy catch for a fielder is sometimes called a can of ______?

A batter who gets a lot of cheap base hits without making much hard contact is often called a __________?

In baseball, what does the term 'Ace' mean?

If a batter gets a single, a double, a triple, and a home run it one game, what is it called?

What is it called when baseball teams get into a fight?

An inside fastball up and in near the batter is sometimes called ________?

What baseball position player would be one to 'paint the corners'?

What is 'The Mendoza Line'?

What baseball position player would be the one to deliver 'chin music'?

What is it called if a player strikes out 4 times in one game?

Where is 'the hot corner'?

A hit that goes off home plate and then takes a large bounce over an infielder is called a ________?

If a batter gets a golden sombrero during a game, what did he do?

What is it called if a player gets a single, a double, a triple, and a home run in the same game?

When fans 'boo' a player, it is sometimes called a _________?

A complete game shutout thrown by a pitcher with < 100 pitches is called a _______?

If a hitter is 'batting cleanup', what does that mean?

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