glue guy n.— «We had a lot of guys in that locker room who were what I like to call “glue guys” and not only was Jeremy a very good player but he was also a “glue guy” and very important to us.…He was one of...
doughnut team n.— «An outfit strong on the wings, but weak at centre is sometimes called a doughnut team—you know, nothing in the middle.» —“Speculation for 2010 Team Canada begins” by Jean Lefebvre National...
Greg Pliska’s quiz about terms from football, curling, and other sports leaves Martha and Grant winded but wanting more. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Quiz on Sports Terms with Different Meanings across Games”...
rookie wall n.— «We’re showing good maturity out of the young guys.…They got over the wall. The rookie wall hits around week nine or 10 and you see some guys start to fade a little bit mentally. They’ve persevered through it and now...
scuffle v. in baseball, to not play well or to be in a slump. Etymological Note: Probably related to a meaning given by Merriam-Wester as “to struggle (as by working odd jobs) to get by.” (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
wrong-sider n.— «And when Papineau—or any other lefty steps up to the plate—he’s referred to as a wrong-sider.» —“Team takes baseball to its roots” by Paul Costanzo Times Herald (Port Huron, Michigan) May...