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Baseball Terminology | V - W - X

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Walk

A 'free-pass' to first base for a player that has not received 3 strikes, and has received 4 balls not delivered in the strike zone.

Wild Pitch

A ball that passes the catcher and not hit by the batter that is considered 'unstoppable'

Waivers

Once a player is out of options, he will have to “clear waivers” in order to be sent to the minor leagues. A player will clear waivers if he has not been claimed by another team after three business days following the date waivers were requested. Once a player has cleared waivers, he can be sent to the minors, released, or traded. There are two types of waivers, revocable and irrevocable. If a player placed on revocable waivers is claimed by another team, the team requesting waivers may withdraw the waiver request. If the club doesn't withdraw the waiver request, the player's contract is assigned to the claiming team. If more than one team in the same league makes claims, the team which is lower in the standings gets the player. If teams in both leagues claim the player, the player will always go to the team in the same league as the club requesting waivers.

Win

A starting pitcher will be credited with a win if he pitches at least 5 complete innings, his team is in the lead when he leaves the game and his team continues to maintain the lead for the rest of the game.

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