Right off the bat, it’s easy to think of several everyday expressions that derive from America’s pastime–including “right off the bat.” The Dickson Baseball Dictionary catalogues not only those contributions but also...
Tony from Charlottesville, Virginia, a translator, asked about the phrase in your wheelhouse, meaning well within your area of expertise. According to the Dickson Baseball Dictionary, the baseball term wheelhouse refers to the wheel motion of...
Grant gives a brief review of the new third edition of Paul Dickson’s The Dickson Baseball Dictionary, all 974 pages and 4.5 pounds of it. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Baseball Dictionary” You’re...