snow-cone v.— «But how many close plays at first are there? How many near catches in the outfield that are called as a catch when they are “snow-coned?”» —“MLB: Rekindle the Instant Replay Controversy” by...
Greetings, workers of the world! This is another newsletter from A Way with Words. This past weekend's show was re-run about the secret words of families. Give it a spin: We also talked about "knocked up," "the real...
scuffle v.— «Pulsipher is out for the year, Wilson will come off the DL as early as next week and Isringhausen is scuffling for wins.» —“Eyes on Braves, Yankees in second half” by Mel Antonen, Rod Beaton USA...
two-seamer n.— «One of the buzz words for the Mariners this spring and into the regular season is “two-seamer,” also known as a sinking fastball.» —“Notes: M’s staff riding two-seamer” by Doug Miller in...
greenfly v.— «Greenfly: A baseball colloquialism derived from insects that swarm around livestock, a derogatory reference by baseball people toward over-zealous media types. Example: “That writer was greenflyin’ me the whole series...
junk
n.— «In my first game, I punch Todd Helton in the face, then knee him in the junk.» —“MLB SlugFest 20-04 (PS2)” Electronic Gaming Monthly May 1, 2003. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)