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Baseball Terminology | S - T - U

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Sacrifice

A statistic that is recorded if a player intentionally (or sometimes unintentionally) hits the ball for the sole purpose of moving a base runner to the next base, fully expecting be out.

Scoring Position

A base runner is considered to be in scoring position if they are on second or third base, since a single to the outfield could allow them to score.

Single

A ball hit by a player that allows him to reach 1st base uncontested.

Slide

Attacking the base by a base runner when a force-out is not effective. This is accomplished by a player extending his momentum horizontally, either head or foot first, to try and touch the base before being touched with the ball.

Strike zone

The area in which a pitched ball is ruled a strike is covered horizontally by the width of the plate, and vertically by the distance between the player's knees and chest. More exactly the top limit is to be a horizontal line that is halfway between the top of the shoulders and the top of the uniform pants. The bottom limit is a horizontal line at the hallow just beneath the kneecap.

Save

A relief pitcher will be credited with a save if he is the last pitcher in a game won by his team, he is not the winning pitcher, and (i) He pitches at least one complete inning and enters the game with no more than a 3-run lead; or (ii) He enters the game with the potential tying run on base, at bat or on deck; or (iii) He pitches at least 3 innings.

Slugging Percentage(SLG)

(1*Hits+2*Doubles+3*Triples+4*HR)/AB. Squeeze Play: A bunt with a runner on third base designed to advance the runner home. The runner on third waits to ensure that the batter has successfully laid down the bunt before advancing towards home.

Suicide Squeeze

A hit and run bunt with a runner on third base. The runner breaks for home as the pitch is delivered and the batter attempts to lay down a bunt. Since the batter does not wait to ensure that the batter has made contact before breaking, he will be tagged out if contact if not made.

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Tag Up

A rule allowing the base runner to return to his originating base when a fly ball is hit, who can then advance to the next base once the ball is caught by a defender.

Tight bases

A rule for younger players that does NOT allow them to take a 'lead', or steal bases.

Triple

A ball hit by a batter that allows him to advance to third base unassisted.

Trade Deadline

July 31st. Any player traded after this date must clear waivers.

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