Often the start of a rally begins with somebody on first base. But how does he get to first base? Here a seven ways a batter can reach first base:
- Hit
- Error
- Walk
- Hit by pitch
- Dropped strike three
- Fielder’s choice
- Catchers interference
Tag: Slang
Baseball Slang: Fastball
The fastball is the pitchers main pitch. It can be an out pitch or set up other pitches.Here are some of the types of fastballs:
- Four Seam Fastball
- Two Seam Fastball
- Cut Fastball
- Rising Fastball
- Splitter
- Sinker
Here are some nicknames for the fastball:
- Heater
- Old Number One
- Old Reliable
- Cutter
- Riser
- Sinker
Baseball Slang: Strikeouts
The strikeout is one of the pitchers best friends. Over the years, people have given this statistic many nicknames. Here are just a few:
- Strike Three
- K
- Down Swinging
- Down Looking
Baseball Slang: Home Runs
Home runs are a big part of the game. Over the years, many people have given home runs many different nicknames. Here are a few:
- Homers
- Jacks
- Jimmy Jacks
- Roundtripper
- Dinger
- Tater
- Moon Shot
- Four Bagger