Baseball Slang (Grade 5)
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Baseball Slang
1.
A hit by the home team which ends the game is called a .
2.
When the crowd shows its disapproval by booing they give a
- Bronx cheer.
- raspberry.
- chicken out.
- crowd chop.
3.
To "whiff" is to
- overthrow someone.
- catch a fly on the run.
- smell the hot dogs in the stands.
- strikeout.
4.

The batter after the on-deck hitter is
- "in the hole."
- "waiting for pine tar."
- "below deck."
- "sittin' pretty."
5.
The "hill" is the pitcher's .
6.
When a batter is hit by a pitch, he's
- "plunked."
- knocked out.
- called out.
- in a "pickle."
7.
A means a runner is given permission by the manager to try to steal a base.
- "go now"
- "go light"
- "red light"
- "green light"
8.
Home plate is sometimes called
- the dish.
- fourth base.
- the hot corner.
- the sweet spot.
9.
If a batter hits a "Texas leaguer," he has hit
- a bloop hit that drops between an infielder and outfielder.
- a grand slam.
- a very fast line drive.
- the out of town scoreboard.
10.
A "frozen rope" is
- a very high infield pop up.
- a hard-hit line drive.
- an aluminum bat.
- a refreshing ice pop from the concession stand.
11.
An easy pitch to hit, usually right down the middle of the plate, is called
- a "meatball."
- a "flamethrower."
- a "curve."
- a "diamond."
12.
To "hit for the cycle" means a player has hit a single, , , and home run in the same game.
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