The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-02
their meanings from a popular stand
point:
Avalanche-An abundance OF hits.
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their meanings from a popular stand
Avalanche--An abundance Of hits.
a. PA plenty.
Ball-cranx-,one whose brain gtnds
nothing but baseball tho;r.hts There
are various stages OF the species. Some
are artistic. others awkward; some wei
developed, others verdant All are base
Blanked--prcvented from scoring.
Equivalent to "goose-egged." or shut
out"
Punching Of hits-A number Of base
hits IN unbroken succession.
Cagc-Mask.
Chicagoel-rhe banking OF club. The
term sprung from the game at Chicago
York defeated the Chicagos 90 0.
Clout-A Chicago expression FOR base
hit.
Norfolk team. suggestive OF an aSgrega-
ton from = seaport town where crabs
abound.
Cross Bats-To meet for baseball
contest
Crossed the rubber-Crossed the home
plate.
Crows-A nickname applied 20 the Rich
mond ball team. The name - derived
from the black suits Of the players,
somewhat resembling the plumage OF
crow. "Undertakers' IL another nick
name for the same team from the fact
OF the black suits
Died at second-Left on second at the
close OF the inning. or put out AZ second
"Gasped his last" Is another phrase some
what similar in meaning r.. 80.
Deep left. center, or right-far In left
center. or right field.
Dive-To slide.
Dirty ball-Unfair, crooked advantages
taken on the sly. or otherwise.
Double. or two-bagger-A hit by which
the striker earns FIRST and second bases
Famed the air-Struck az the ball With
out effect. ,-,, .,
name for the Petersburg ball team, de-
rived from the hayseed appearance OF
the players.
Found him, Got on 10 the pitcher-
Able TO hit his balls
Drop a garne-To lose a game.
Gilt-edge- First rate.
Hands dOwn-With ease.
Hiil-C1imbers-A nickname given 10
the Lvnchburg ball team by reason, OF
the steep hills Of the city whence they
Womer-A home run. or a four base hit.
Hurt ais feelings-Hit him hard.
Usually applied TO a pitcher VINO laiiS
TO puzzle the men az bat s,,,,fr,lv
Kent his head-Was COOL exercised
Knocked out of The box!.Batt t'a, until re-
moved from the pitcher posI'io'i'
Liver pad-Breast protector; .. .bo
Mnshroorns-A nickname SVEN TO the
Roanoke ball club. derived from the l"0'
Of Roanoke peIhE ",rGerIThree men put
one two three. orueT A'i'' ~'' F
out In quick succession
Pounded-Hit hard. -, ,oY .brea .t,,,es
Pynchcd out-Missed the BAH three 'iines
IN DSe n hall crank who demonstrates
Vfeeei,,os IN emphatic style vocal as
-, I'm os instr1lmental. He has 10 thousht
btgber Than the top seat ol ,ne eIaiiu
Una When the game is called ne -
mere. and everybody knows II Deioie
''i Sell Game-To accept b1oe 10
play awkwardly. s-u, eoor,nc
SHUT out-Prevented from sc4r'hE;, ru,o-
Single-A hit by which the slrlRer
earns first base.
SinggerEA strong hitter u o,,,,od
Sgneezed-Captured- a?p'eu
- Terrific drive-A powerful hit usu-
Totoi If thirty. or more bases-ThiGty
or more bases reached by runners us
q result Of their hits. -. 80,
TripDle. or three baeRer-A MT oy
which the striker earns {hree paseS'
TWirler-An eXrericEc"d pltcber. go.
Went out short to frst-Was put OUT
by a hall thrown by the shoIl-s'op -
w Nya arr ats, nickname given to the
Newport News ball team. appncantfe
from the fact of the numerous warts
about Newport News, 49, to. orgoc-
Welded the stick-Use the pat elAoo-
"XXVi2ard-A deceptive pitcher.
Yellow ball-An awkward eXhlDluon %
the game. equivalent TO "Chihese DA'i
or rotten ball"
Zig-Zig- A deceptive curve.