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batting average

A statistic in baseball that measures how often a batter gets a hit, calculated by dividing hits by official at-bats.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1204

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bullpen

In baseball, the bullpen is the area where relief pitchers warm up before entering the game.

Noun place_name Level 1204

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bunt

In baseball, a bunt is a softly tapped ball made by holding the bat still and letting the pitch contact it, usually to place the ball strategically ra...

Noun performance_technique Level 1204

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catcher

In baseball, the catcher is the defensive player who crouches behind home plate to receive pitches and help defend against runners.

Noun participant_role Level 1204

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changeup

A changeup is a baseball pitch thrown with a motion similar to a fastball but with less speed, intended to deceive the batter by arriving later.

Noun performance_technique Level 1204

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count

In baseball, the count is the number of balls and strikes recorded against a batter during an at-bat.

Noun quantitative_concept Level 1204

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curveball

A curveball is a baseball pitch thrown with spin so that it bends as it approaches the batter.

Noun performance_technique Level 1204

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designated hitter

In baseball, a designated hitter is a player who bats in place of the pitcher without playing that pitcher’s defensive position.

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diamond

In baseball, the diamond is the square-shaped infield formed by home plate and the three bases, or, by extension, the whole playing field.

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double

In baseball, a double is a hit that lets the batter reach second base safely.

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double play

In baseball, a double play is a continuous play in which the defense records two outs.

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dugout

In baseball, a dugout is the sunken or sheltered area beside the field where a team's players and coaches sit during the game.

Noun place_name Level 1204

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error

In baseball, an error is a misplay by a fielder that allows a batter or runner to reach a base or advance when they otherwise would not have.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1204

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fastball

A pitch in baseball thrown at high speed, usually with little sideways movement compared with breaking pitches.

Noun performance_technique Level 1204

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first base

In baseball, first base is the first of the four bases that a runner must reach after batting.

Noun spatial_division Level 1204

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fly ball

In baseball, a batted ball that rises high into the air and is usually caught before it touches the ground.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1204

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foul ball

In baseball, a batted ball that lands outside the foul lines is a foul ball.

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grand slam

In baseball, a home run hit when runners occupy all three bases, scoring four runs.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1204

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ground ball

In baseball, a ground ball is a batted ball that rolls or bounces along the ground before a fielder catches it.

Noun performance_technique Level 1204

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home plate

The five-sided rubber plate in baseball where the batter stands and runners must touch to score a run.

Noun spatial_division Level 1204

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home run

In baseball, a hit that lets the batter circle all the bases and score, usually without being put out.

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infield

In baseball, the infield is the area inside the four bases, where the pitcher and infielders play.

Noun spatial_division Level 1204

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infielder

A baseball player who plays a defensive position in the infield, the area around the bases.

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inning

A period in a baseball game in which each team has a turn batting until three of its players are put out.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1204

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knuckleball

A knuckleball is a baseball pitch thrown with little or no spin so that it moves unpredictably on its way to the batter.

Noun performance_technique Level 1204

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mitt

In baseball, a mitt is a padded glove worn by the catcher or first baseman to catch and handle the ball.

Noun clothing_accessory Level 1204

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mound

In baseball, the mound is the raised area in the center of the diamond where the pitcher stands to deliver the ball.

Noun spatial_division Level 1204

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no-hitter

In baseball, a no-hitter is a game in which one team’s pitcher or pitchers allow the opposing team no hits.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1204

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out

In baseball, an out is a recorded dismissal that removes a batter or runner from active play for that half-inning.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1204

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outfield

In baseball, the outfield is the grassy area beyond the infield, where the left, center, and right fielders play.

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outfielder

In baseball, an outfielder is a defensive player who plays in the outfield, the area beyond the infield.

Noun participant_role Level 1204

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pinch hitter

In baseball, a pinch hitter is a substitute batter who takes the place of another player in the batting order.

Noun participant_role Level 1204

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pitch

In baseball, a pitch is a ball thrown by the pitcher toward the batter.

Noun process_event Level 1204

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pitcher

In baseball, a pitcher is the player who throws the ball to the batter to begin each play.

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run

In baseball, a run is a point scored when a runner legally reaches home plate.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1204

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run batted in

In baseball, a run batted in (RBI) is credited to a batter when their plate appearance results in a runner scoring, subject to scoring rules.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1204

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second base

In baseball, second base is the base on the right side of the infield from the batter's perspective, opposite home plate and between first and third b...

Noun spatial_division Level 1204

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shortstop

In baseball, a shortstop is the defensive player who usually fields ground balls in the area between second base and third base.

Noun participant_role Level 1204

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single

In baseball, a single is a hit on which the batter reaches first base safely without advancing on an error or a fielder’s choice.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1204

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steal

In baseball, to steal is to advance to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball, without the batter hitting it.

Verb rule_defined_action Level 1204

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stolen base

In baseball, a stolen base is a base a runner safely advances to while the pitcher is delivering the ball, without the advance being credited to a hit...

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1204

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strike

In baseball, a strike is a pitch counted against the batter, usually because it passes through the strike zone without being hit or the batter swings ...

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1204

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strike zone

In baseball, the strike zone is the area over home plate through which a pitch must pass, between the batter’s knees and the midpoint of the torso, to...

Noun spatial_division Level 1204

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strikeout

In baseball, a strikeout is an out recorded when a batter receives three strikes.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1204

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tag

In baseball, to tag a runner is to touch the runner with the ball or a glove holding the ball to put the runner out.

Verb rule_defined_action Level 1204

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third base

In baseball, third base is the base a runner reaches after second base and before running to home plate.

Noun spatial_division Level 1204

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triple

In baseball, a triple is a hit on which the batter reaches third base without being put out.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1204

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walk

In baseball, a walk is when a batter reaches first base after the pitcher throws four balls.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1204

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ace

In a deck of playing cards, an ace is the card marked with one suit symbol, usually ranked above the king.

Noun small_movable_object Level 1205

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club

One of the four suits in a standard deck of playing cards, represented by a black three-lobed symbol.

Noun symbolic_element Level 1205

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