Synonyms and antonyms of Baseball positions, actions and equipment in American Thesaurus

at bat (noun)

American an occasion in baseball when a player tries to hit the ball, used for calculating that player’s batting average

at bat ()

if a team or player is at bat, it is their turn to hit the ball in baseball

balk (noun)

American in baseball, an illegal movement in which the pitcher suddenly stops in the process of throwing the ball to the batter

ball (noun)

in baseball, a pitch of the ball that the batter does not try to hit because it passes outside the normal area for hitting

ball boy (noun)

a boy whose job is to take care of the balls that are not being used during a baseball practice or game

ball girl (noun)

a girl whose job is to take care of the balls that are not being used during a baseball practice or game

ballpark (noun)

a place where baseball games are played

base (noun)

one of the four places on a baseball field that a player must touch in order to score points

baseball (noun)

a game played by two teams of nine players who get points by hitting a ball with a bat and then running around four bases

baseline (noun)

the area on a baseball diamond that a player has to stay inside while running from one base to the next

batboy (noun)

American a boy whose job is to take care of the bats and other equipment that belong to a baseball team

baulk ()

another spelling of balk

the bottom of the 6th/9th etc. ()

the second half of an inning in baseball

box score (noun)

American a summary of what happened in a baseball game, printed in newspapers

bullpen (noun)

American a part of a baseball field where pitchers practice throwing the ball before they go on the field

curve (noun)

a curve ball

curve ball (noun)

in baseball, a throw that is difficult to hit because the ball moves in a curve

diamond (noun)

the diamond-shaped area of a baseball field with the four bases at its corners

diamond (noun)

the whole of a baseball field

double (noun)

in baseball, a situation in which someone hits the ball far enough to be able to run to second base

double-header (noun)

two games, especially in baseball, played one after the other

double play (noun)

American a situation in which two players in a baseball team are both out (=made to leave the field) at the same time

fastball (noun)

a ball that the pitcher throws very fast to the batter in baseball

first base (noun)

in the game of baseball, the first of four places the batter must run to after hitting the ball

fly (noun)

American a fly ball

fly ball (noun)

a ball hit high into the air in baseball

foul (noun)

a ball that has been hit outside the limits of the playing area in a game of baseball

foul line (noun)

in baseball, either of the lines that show the limits of the playing area.

grand slam (noun)

a home run in baseball in which a player scores four runs (=points) because there is a player on each of the four bases

ground ball (noun)

in baseball, a ball that is hit along the ground

grounder (noun)

a ground ball

hardball (noun)

American a word meaning baseball, used when you want to show that you do not mean softball

hit-and-run (noun)

a play in baseball in which a hitter swings at a ball as a runner runs from a base

home (noun)

a place on a sports field that a player must try to get to in order to score a point in some sports. This is short for home plate or home base in baseball and other games.

home plate (noun)

in baseball and similar sports, the place where you stand when you hit the ball, which is also the last place you run to after hitting the ball

homer (noun)

Americaninformal a home run in baseball

home run (noun)

a point in baseball that is scored when a player hits the ball then runs around all the four bases

HR (abbreviation)

home run

infield (noun)

in baseball, the central part of the field, or the players whose positions are in this part of the field

inning (noun)

one of the nine periods played in a baseball game

leadoff (adjective)

American a leadoff batter in baseball is the first player to take a turn at hitting the ball in an inning

leadoff (adjective)

American done by a leadoff batter

left (noun)

left field

left field (noun)

in baseball, the part of the outfield that is left of home plate, or the position of the player who defends this area

line drive (noun)

in baseball, when someone hits the ball very hard and close to the ground

mitt (noun)

in baseball, a type of glove that you use for catching the ball

mound (noun)

the small hill where the pitcher stands to throw the ball in baseball

on deck ()

ready for action, especially as the next batter (=someone who hits the ball) in baseball

out (adverb)

if a player or team is out during a game of baseball or cricket, they are not batting anymore

out (noun)

in baseball, a play that ends the turn of a batter or runner who is between bases

outfield (noun)

in baseball and cricket, the parts of the field that are farthest from the player who is batting

the park (noun)

American a field where baseball is played

pitch (noun)

a throw of the ball by the pitcher in baseball

pop fly (noun)

in baseball, a ball that is hit high into the air and is easy to catch

RBI (noun)

American run batted in: in baseball, a run that is scored because of what a player does while hitting

right field (noun)

the part of a baseball field to the right of the batter (=the player who hits the ball)

right field (noun)

the position of the player who stands in right field

the rubber (noun)

a piece of rubber on the ground where the pitcher (=person who throws the ball) stands in a baseball game

run (noun)

one point in the game of baseball

sacrifice (noun)

in baseball, an occasion when someone hits the ball so that a runner can move ahead to the next base, even though the person hitting the ball is then out

single (noun)

in baseball, a hit that allows the player who is batting (=hitting the ball) to get to first base

sinker (noun)

in baseball, a ball that drops down as it reaches the person who is batting

spitball (noun)

American an illegal baseball throw done with a wet ball so that it curves a lot

spring training (noun)

American the time every spring when baseball teams train and prepare for the summer playing season

squeeze play (noun)

in baseball, an action in which the batter hits the ball so that it only goes a short distance in order to make it easier for a player at third base to score

steal (noun)

the act of running successfully to the next base before someone hits the ball in a game of baseball

strike (noun)

a failure to hit the ball in baseball

strikeout (noun)

in baseball, a situation in which a player fails to hit the ball three times, or in which a pitcher makes three good throws that a player does not attempt to hit

top (noun)

in baseball, the first half of an inning

triple (noun)

a hit in baseball that lets the batter get to third base

unearned (adjective)

in baseball, an unearned run is a point that is scored because the other team makes a lot of mistakes

walk (noun)

American in baseball, an occasion when a batter gets to walk to first base because the pitcher has thrown the ball badly four times

wind up (noun)

American the act of preparing to pitch a baseball