Baseball Glossary

noun a mixture of flour, milk, eggs, etc., used for making cakes or pancakes

verb to hit someone or something hard and repeatedly, especially in a way that causes serious injury

• The chef prepared the batter for the cake by mixing flour, sugar, and eggs.
• I always make sure to whisk the batter really well to avoid lumps in my pancakes.
• I can't believe she batters her phone every time she gets frustrated.
• The team's relentless offense continued to batter the opposing defense throughout the game.

noun a card game in which the jack of spades is the highest trump and the jack of clubs is the second-highest trump

• The tennis player achieved a grand slam by winning all four major tournaments in a single year.
• Wow, did you see that amazing grand slam hit in the baseball game last night?
• She totally grand slammed that presentation at work today.
• Scoring a grand slam in business requires a perfect combination of strategy and execution.

noun a military term referring to being outside the designated area

adjective incorrect or mistaken

adverb in a way that is incorrect or mistaken

• The scientist's hypothesis was completely off base and did not align with the research findings.
• I think your assumptions about the situation are way off base.
• His comments were so off base, I couldn't believe what I was hearing.
• Her accusations were completely off base and had no basis in reality.

noun a smooth, inclined surface for movement

verb to move smoothly along a surface

• The children had a blast going down the slide at the playground.
• Let's go slide down the hill behind the school!
• I love sliding into DMs on social media.
• He tried to slide his way out of trouble, but the evidence was overwhelming.

noun an official in a sports game who ensures that the rules are followed and makes decisions on plays

• The umpire made a fair call based on the rules of the game.
• The umpire said I was out, but I think he was wrong.
• The players were not happy with the umpire's calls during the game.
• In life, we often have to act as the umpire and make difficult decisions.

noun a sharp or heavy blow with a hand, weapon, or other object

verb to strike or hit forcefully

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• The suspect was arrested for assault with a whack to the head.
• I can't believe he whacked me with a water balloon!
• She whacked him upside the head for making a rude comment.
• The unexpected news really whacked her emotions.

noun a sudden hard pull

verb to pull with a quick, sharp movement

• The surgeon had to yank out the tumor in order to save the patient's life.
• I had to yank on the door handle to get it to open.
• He yanked his friend's chain by telling a ridiculous story.
• The sudden gust of wind yanked the umbrella out of her hand.