This is an alphabetical list of selected unofficial and specialized terms, phrases, and other jargon used in baseball , along with their definitions, including illustrative examples for many entries.
The number 1 in baseball refers to the pitcher's position, a shorthand call for throwing to first, a single hit, and a fastball sign. Catcher 2 gets a "Two! The first baseman 3 receives throws with shouts of "Three! The World Series βthe championship series of Major League Baseball , in which the champion of the American League faces off against the champion of the National League. Typically, this series takes place in October, so playing in October is the goal of any major league team.
Reggie Jackson 's moniker "Mr. October" indicates that he played with great distinction in the World Series for the Yankees. Another Yankee, Derek Jeter , picked up the nickname "Mr. November" after he hit a walk-off home run in Game 4 of the World Series just after midnight local time on November 1. May" expressed his disappointment with that player's performance in the Fall Classic.
The one time the Fall Classic was actually played in the summer was , when the season was curtailed due to World War I and the Series was played in early September. The first time the Fall Classic extended in to November was in The , , and β17 World Series would subsequently have games in November. A pitch is said to "fall off the table" when it starts in the strike zone or appears hittable to the batter and ends low or in the dirt.
This term is mainly used for change ups and split-fingered fastballs , and occasionally for an overhand curveball. To "fan" a batter is to strike him out , especially a swinging strike three. When a fan or any person not associated with one of the teams alters play in progress in the judgment of an umpire , it is fan interference. The ball becomes dead , and the umpire will award any bases or charge any outs that, in his judgment, would have occurred without the interference.
