baseball game
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1. a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | ball game, ballgame, |
| definition | : | a field game played with a ball (especially baseball) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | ball, |
| definition | : | the game of baseball (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | hardball, |
| definition | : | baseball as distinguished from softball (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | perfect game, |
| definition | : | a game in which a pitcher does not allow any opposing player to reach base (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | no-hit game, no-hitter, |
| definition | : | a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team no hits (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | 1-hitter, one-hitter, |
| definition | : | a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only one hit (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | 2-hitter, two-hitter, |
| definition | : | a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only 2 hits (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | 3-hitter, three-hitter, |
| definition | : | a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only 3 hits (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | 4-hitter, four-hitter, |
| definition | : | a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team 4 hits (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | 5-hitter, five-hitter, |
| definition | : | a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team 5 hits (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | softball, softball game, |
| definition | : | a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softer (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | rounders, |
| definition | : | an English ball game similar to baseball (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | stickball, stickball game, |
| definition | : | a form of baseball played in the streets with a rubber ball and broomstick handle (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | steal, |
| definition | : | a stolen base; an instance in which a base runner advances safely during the delivery of a pitch (without the help of a hit or walk or passed ball or wild pitch) (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | hit, |
| definition | : | (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball) (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | bobble, |
| definition | : | the momentary juggling of a batted or thrown baseball (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | error, misplay, |
| definition | : | (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | fumble, muff, |
| definition | : | (sports) dropping the ball (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | delivery, pitch, |
| definition | : | (baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | batting, |
| definition | : | (baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | fielding, |
| definition | : | (baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | catching, |
| definition | : | (baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | pitching, |
| definition | : | (baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | base on balls, pass, walk, |
| definition | : | (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | fair ball, |
| definition | : | (baseball) a ball struck with the bat so that it stays between the lines (the foul lines) that define the width of the playing field (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | foul ball, |
| definition | : | (baseball) a ball struck with the bat so that it does not stay between the lines (the foul lines) that define the width of the playing field (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | bunt, |
| definition | : | (baseball) the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | fly, fly ball, |
| definition | : | (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | blast, |
| definition | : | a very long fly ball (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | out, |
| definition | : | (baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | force, force out, force play, force-out, |
| definition | : | a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | putout, |
| definition | : | an out resulting from a fielding play (not a strikeout) (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | strikeout, |
| definition | : | an out resulting from the batter getting three strikes (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | sacrifice, |
| definition | : | (baseball) an out that advances the base runners (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | base hit, safety, |
| definition | : | (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | line drive, liner, |
| definition | : | (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | plunk, plunker, |
| definition | : | (baseball) hitting a baseball so that it drops suddenly (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | shoestring catch, |
| definition | : | (baseball) a running catch made near the ground (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | tag, |
| definition | : | (sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game) (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | flare, |
| definition | : | (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | texas leaguer, |
| definition | : | (baseball) a fly ball that falls between and infielder and an outfielder (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | at-bat, bat, |
| definition | : | (baseball) a turn trying to get a hit (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | ball game, ballgame, |
| definition | : | a field game played with a ball (especially baseball) (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | assist, |
| definition | : | (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | baseball play, |
| definition | : | (baseball) a play executed by a baseball team (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | backstop, |
| definition | : | (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field (noun.artifact) |
| domain member category | : | ballpark, park, |
| definition | : | a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games) (noun.artifact) |
| domain member category | : | baseball diamond, diamond, infield, |
| definition | : | the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate (noun.artifact) |
| domain member category | : | baseball equipment, |
| definition | : | equipment used in playing baseball (noun.artifact) |
| domain member category | : | home, home base, home plate, plate, |
| definition | : | (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score (noun.artifact) |
| domain member category | : | hill, mound, pitcher's mound, |
| definition | : | (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands (noun.artifact) |
| domain member category | : | batting order, card, lineup, |
| definition | : | (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat (noun.communication) |
| domain member category | : | cleanup, cleanup position, cleanup spot, |
| definition | : | (baseball) the fourth position in the batting order (usually filled by the best batter on the team) (noun.communication) |
| domain member category | : | earned run average, era, |
| definition | : | (baseball) a measure of a pitcher's effectiveness; calculated as the average number of earned runs allowed by the pitcher for every nine innings pitched (noun.communication) |
| domain member category | : | ground rule, |
| definition | : | (baseball) a special rule (as in baseball) dealing with situations that arise due to the nature of the playing grounds (noun.communication) |
| domain member category | : | farm club, farm team, |
| definition | : | a minor-league team that is owned by a major-league team (especially in baseball) (noun.group) |
| domain member category | : | big league, major league, majors, |
| definition | : | the most important league in any sport (especially baseball) (noun.group) |
| domain member category | : | bush league, minor league, minors, |
| definition | : | a league of teams that do not belong to a major league (especially baseball) (noun.group) |
| domain member category | : | lead, |
| definition | : | (baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base (noun.location) |
| domain member category | : | strike zone, |
| definition | : | (baseball) the area over home plate between a batter's knees and shoulders through which a pitch must pass in order to be called a strike (noun.location) |
| domain member category | : | base runner, runner, |
| definition | : | a baseball player on the team at bat who is on base (or attempting to reach a base) (noun.person) |
| domain member category | : | bat boy, |
| definition | : | (baseball) a boy who takes care of bats and other baseball equipment (noun.person) |
| domain member category | : | batting coach, |
| definition | : | (baseball) someone who teaches batters how to bat better (noun.person) |
| domain member category | : | backstop, catcher, |
| definition | : | (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher (noun.person) |
| domain member category | : | closer, finisher, |
| definition | : | (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game (noun.person) |
| domain member category | : | pitching coach, |
| definition | : | an assistant baseball coach in charge of pitchers (noun.person) |
| domain member category | : | infielder, |
| definition | : | (baseball) a person who plays a position in the infield (noun.person) |
| domain member category | : | outfielder, |
| definition | : | (baseball) a person who plays in the outfield (noun.person) |
| domain member category | : | pinch hitter, |
| definition | : | (baseball) a substitute for the regular batter (noun.person) |
| domain member category | : | hurler, pitcher, twirler, |
| definition | : | (baseball) the person who does the pitching (noun.person) |
| domain member category | : | screwballer, |
| definition | : | (baseball) a pitcher who throws screwballs (noun.person) |
| domain member category | : | shortstop, |
| definition | : | (baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position (noun.person) |
| domain member category | : | starting pitcher, |
| definition | : | (baseball) a pitcher who starts in a baseball game (noun.person) |
| domain member category | : | batting average, hitting average, |
| definition | : | (baseball) a measure of a batter's performance; the number of base hits divided by the number of official times at bat (noun.linkdef) |
| domain member category | : | batting average, |
| definition | : | (an extension of the baseball term) the proportion of times some effort succeeds (noun.linkdef) |
| domain member category | : | fielding average, |
| definition | : | (baseball) a measure of a fielder's performance; the number of assists and putouts divided by the number of chances (noun.linkdef) |
| domain member category | : | triple crown, |
| definition | : | (baseball) an unofficial title won by a batter who leads the league in hitting average, runs batted in, and home runs (noun.state) |
| domain member category | : | frame, inning, |
| definition | : | (baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat (noun.time) |
| domain member category | : | die, |
| definition | : | to be on base at the end of an inning, of a player (verb.competition) |
| domain member category | : | fumble, |
| definition | : | drop or juggle or fail to play cleanly a grounder (verb.competition) |
| domain member category | : | backstop, |
| definition | : | act as a backstop (verb.competition) |
| domain member category | : | bear down, |
| definition | : | exert full strength (verb.competition) |
| domain member category | : | catch, |
| definition | : | be the catcher (verb.competition) |
| domain member category | : | cut down, cut out, |
| definition | : | intercept (a player) (verb.competition) |
| domain member category | : | steal, |
| definition | : | steal a base (verb.competition) |
| domain member category | : | walk, |
| definition | : | obtain a base on balls (verb.competition) |
| domain member category | : | drive in, |
| definition | : | cause a run or runner to be scored (verb.competition) |
| domain member category | : | walk, |
| definition | : | give a base on balls to (verb.competition) |
| domain member category | : | foul, |
| definition | : | hit a foul ball (verb.competition) |
| domain member category | : | retire, strike out, |
| definition | : | cause to get out (verb.competition) |
| domain member category | : | put out, |
| definition | : | retire (verb.competition) |
| domain member category | : | ground out, |
| definition | : | make an out by hitting the ball on the ground (verb.contact) |
| domain member category | : | fly, |
| definition | : | hit a fly (verb.contact) |
| domain member category | : | bounce out, |
| definition | : | bounce a ball so that it becomes an out (verb.contact) |
| domain member category | : | pop, |
| definition | : | hit a pop-fly (verb.contact) |
| domain member category | : | ground, |
| definition | : | hit onto the ground (verb.contact) |
| domain member category | : | ground, |
| definition | : | hit a groundball (verb.contact) |
| domain member category | : | pull, |
| definition | : | hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing (verb.contact) |
| domain member category | : | connect, |
| definition | : | hit or play a ball successfully (verb.contact) |
| domain member category | : | bunt, drag a bunt, |
| definition | : | hit a ball in such a way so as to make it go a short distance (verb.contact) |
| domain member category | : | single, |
| definition | : | hit a single (verb.contact) |
| domain member category | : | double, |
| definition | : | hit a two-base hit (verb.contact) |
| domain member category | : | triple, |
| definition | : | hit a three-base hit (verb.contact) |
| domain member category | : | fan, |
| definition | : | strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher) (verb.contact) |
| domain member category | : | whiff, |
| definition | : | strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third (verb.contact) |
| domain member category | : | bat, |
| definition | : | strike with, or as if with a baseball bat (verb.contact) |
| domain member category | : | bat, |
| definition | : | use a bat (verb.contact) |
| domain member category | : | bat, |
| definition | : | have a turn at bat (verb.contact) |
| domain member category | : | switch-hit, |
| definition | : | bat right-handed against a left-handed and left-handed against a right-handed pitcher (verb.contact) |
| domain member category | : | strike out, |
| definition | : | put out or be put out by a strikeout (verb.contact) |
| domain member category | : | submarine, |
| definition | : | throw with an underhand motion (verb.contact) |
| domain member category | : | tag, |
| definition | : | touch a player while he is holding the ball (verb.contact) |
| domain member category | : | nab, |
| definition | : | tag the base runner to get him out (verb.contact) |
| domain member category | : | put out, retire, |
| definition | : | cause to be out on a fielding play (verb.contact) |
| domain member category | : | draw, get, |
| definition | : | earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher (verb.creation) |
| domain member category | : | run bases, |
| definition | : | run around the bases, in baseball (verb.motion) |
| domain member category | : | wind up, |
| definition | : | give a preliminary swing to the arm pitching (verb.motion) |
| domain member category | : | away, outside, |
| definition | : | (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter (adj.all) |
| domain member category | : | fair, |
| definition | : | (of a baseball) hit between the foul lines (adj.all) |
| domain member category | : | in-bounds, |
| definition | : | between the first and third base lines (adj.all) |
| domain member category | : | foul, |
| definition | : | (of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines (adj.all) |
| domain member category | : | safe, |
| definition | : | having reached a base without being put out (adj.all) |
| domain member category | : | out, |
| definition | : | not allowed to continue to bat or run (adj.all) |
| domain member category | : | ball-hawking, |
| definition | : | used of a player skilled in stealing the ball or robbing a batter of a hit (adj.all) |
| domain member category | : | no-hit, |
| definition | : | of a game (or the pitching) in which a pitcher allows the opponent no hits (adj.all) |
| domain member category | : | triple-crown, |
| definition | : | unofficial championship title for player who heads the league in batting average and home runs and runs batted in (adj.all) |
| domain member category | : | hitless, |
| definition | : | (of a batter) without a hit (adj.all) |
| domain member category | : | aboard, on base, |
| definition | : | on first or second or third base (adv.all) |
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