Monthly Archives: July 2012

B-L Term of the Day: Hitting Shoes

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Baseball Lingo Leave a comment

  Hitting Shoes noun:  a nonsensical term that describes the condition of a player or team which they are hitting the ball better than usual (i.e “Pujols had his hitting shoes on today.  He went 3 for 3 with a … Continue reading →

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Is baseball losing its touch with slang?

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Baseball Lingo Leave a comment

Allen Barra writes about what he sees as the demise of baseball jargon in the Atlantic Monthly. Baseball language once drew newcomers into the game. Now, it’s becoming a language that shuts many people out, one that makes them feel … Continue reading →

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B-L Term of the Day: Texas Leaguer

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Baseball Lingo 1 Comment

  Texas Leaguer noun:  A Texas Leaguer (or Texas League single) is a weakly hit fly ball that drops in for a single between an infielder and an outfielder. (definition from Wikipedia’s Glossary of Baseball) Variances:  flare, blooper, bloop single … Continue reading →

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A crank’s perspective of the Northern Illinois Vintage Base Ball Tournament on July 7, 2012

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Baseball Lingo 1 Comment

  Yesterday, I traveled three hours north to Wheaton, Illinois and attended the Northern Illinois Vintage Base Ball Tournament.  Nine teams participated and played a total of 13 games. If you’re new to the concept of vintage base ball, the … Continue reading →

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July 7th Northern Illinois Vintage Base Ball Tournament (and what’s a tintypist?)

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Baseball Lingo Leave a comment

A few weeks ago, I plugged a vintage base ball event at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois.  It’s happening tomorrow and I managed to wrangle a ride with one of the players on the Vermilion Voles, the local team here.  … Continue reading →

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