Youth Sports Terminology

noun a small variety of domestic fowl, especially a small breed of chicken

adjective small, diminutive

• The bantam breed of chickens is known for their small size and feisty personalities.
• I saw a cute bantam chicken strutting around the farm yesterday.
• That guy may be small like a bantam, but he sure packs a punch.
• Her bantam stature belied her fierce determination and strong leadership skills.

noun ball field

• The city council approved funding for the construction of a new ball field in the park.
• Let's meet up at the ball field after school for a game of catch.
• I heard there's a sick ball field over at the park, wanna check it out?
• In the game of politics, the candidate's speech was like a home run hit out of the ball field.