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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.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| runners failing to touch a base | instance of | umpires will not announce potential appeal situations | 0.80 | text |
| batting out of order | instance of | umpires will not announce potential appeal situations | 0.80 | text |
| or unchecked swings until an appeal is made | instance of | umpires will not announce potential appeal situations | 0.80 | text |
| Tim Anderson | instance of | The practice is controversial - some players | 0.80 | text |
| Jose Bautista have been subject to retaliation by the opposing team when they bat flipped after a home run against them. bat the ballTo hit the ball with the bat | instance of | The practice is controversial - some players | 0.80 | text |
| pitchers | instance of | Generally used by weaker hitters | 0.80 | text |
| the catcher or pitcher can ask the home plate umpire to ask another umpire whether the batter swung at the pitch | instance of | a defensive player | 0.80 | text |
| the curveball | instance of | pitches | 0.80 | text |
| the knuckleball | instance of | pitches | 0.80 | text |
| it is often difficult for an umpire to judge whether a ball went through the strike zone based solely on watching the ball | instance of | pitches | 0.80 | text |
| particularly at the boundaries of the strike zone | instance of | pitches | 0.80 | text |
| the team's standing in the pennant race may prevent such a decision | instance of | considerations | 0.80 | text |
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