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A list of phrases related to the word "pitcher"...
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A cup of coffee ( A
baseball
expression denoting a break from major league
baseball
)
Absolute
pitch
( the ability to determine a musical note by ear )
As black as
pitch
As dark as
pitch
Baby Bull ( Nickname of
baseball
player Orlando Cepeda )
Bam Bam ( Nickname of
baseball
player Hensley Meulens )
Baseball
card
Batman and Robin ( Nickname of
baseball
players Mike Piazza and Robin Ventura )
Big Cat ( Nickname of
baseball
player Andres Galarraga )
Big Donkey ( Nickname of
baseball
players Billy Butler and Adam Dunn )
Big Mac ( Nickname of
baseball
player Mark McGwire )
Big Papi ( Nickname of
baseball
player David Ortiz )
Big Poison ( Nickname of
baseball
player Paul Waner )
Big Puma ( Nickname of
baseball
player Lance Berkman )
Big Six ( Nickname of
baseball
player Christy Mathewson )
Big Z ( Nickname of
baseball
player Carlos Zambrano )
Black Jack ( Nickname of
baseball
player Jack McDowell )
Black Mike ( Nickname of
baseball
player Mickey Cochrane )
Blue Moon ( Nickname of
baseball
player John Odom )
Brand new ballgame ( A
baseball
expression meaning when a team that has been behind ties up the game )
Broadway Joe ( Nickname of
baseball
player Joe Namath )
Brush back ( A
baseball
expression meaning to subvert or threaten verbally )
Bullet Joe ( Nickname of
baseball
player Charles Rogan )
Bye Bye ( Nickname of
baseball
player Steve Balboni )
Can of corn ( A
baseball
expression meaning a ball which is easy to catch )
Captain Bly ( Nickname of
baseball
player Bert Blyleven )
Captain Hook ( Nickname of
baseball
manager George Anderson )
Caught off base ( A
baseball
expression meaning unawares or by surprise )
Charlie Hustle ( Nickname of
baseball
player Pete Rose )
Chicken Man ( Nickname of
baseball
player Wade Boggs )
Cleanup hitter ( A
baseball
expression meaning a batter who comes in to solve a problem )
Connie Mack ( Nickname of
baseball
player Cornelius McGillicuddy )
Cool Joe ( Nickname of
baseball
player Joe Montana )
Cool Papa ( Nickname of
baseball
player James Bell )
Crime Dog ( Nickname of
baseball
player Fred McGriff )
Curve ball ( a difficult proposition - deriving from
baseball
terminology )
Dice K ( Nickname of
baseball
player Daisuke Matsuzaka )
Donnie ( Nickname of
baseball
player Don Mattingly )
Double header ( A
baseball
expression denoting two events held on the same day with the same participants )
Down to the last out ( A
baseball
expression meaning to have one last chance )
Dragon Slayer ( Nickname of
baseball
player Josh Fogg )
Ducks on a pond ( A
baseball
expression meaning having runners in scoring position )
El Caballo ( Nickname of
baseball
player Carlos Lee )
El Duque ( Nickname of
baseball
player Orlando Hernandez )
El Presidente ( Nickname of
baseball
player Dennis Martinez )
El Sid ( Nickname of
baseball
player Sid Fernandez )
El Toro ( Nickname of
baseball
player Fernando Valenzuela )
Everyday Eddie ( Nickname of
baseball
player Eddie Guardado )
Fever
pitch
Foot in the bucket ( A
baseball
expression meaning to act timidly or cowardly )
Going going gone ( A
baseball
expression by which an announcer describes a home run that is heading over the fence )
Golden Sombrero ( A
baseball
expression denoting a player who strikes out four times in a game )
Gorgeous George ( Nickname of
baseball
player George Sisler )
Ground ball ( A
baseball
expression meaning a prosaic or ordinary accomplishment )
Hammerin' Hank ( Nickname of
baseball
players Hank Aaron and Hank Greenberg )
Heavy hitter ( A
baseball
expression meaning a powerful or commanding person )
Hit it out of the park ( A
baseball
expression denoting a complete or spectacular success )
Knock it out of the park ( A
baseball
expression denoting a complete or spectacular success )
Knock the cover off the ball ( A
baseball
expression meaning succeed beyond expectation )
Leadoff hitter ( A
baseball
expression denoting the player who bats first )
Little Brown
Jug
( Glenn Miller tune )
Little pitchers have big ears
Lock him up and
throw
away the key
Major league ( A
baseball
expression meaning at the top rank )
Make a
pitch
Make a
pitch
for
Mendoza line ( A
baseball
expression denoting a line marking a very poor performance )
Murderers' Row ( A
baseball
expression denoting a group of talented individuals or valuable assets )
Ninth inning ( A
baseball
expression meaning an event or process is near the end )
On deck ( A
baseball
expression meaning next in line )
People who live in glass houses shouldn't
throw
stones
Pinch hit ( A
baseball
expression denoting a substitute or stand-in )
Pitch
a shutout ( A
baseball
expression meaning not allowing an opponent any wins )
Pitch
black
Pitch
dark
Pitch
doctor
Pitch
into
Pitch
up at
Platinum Sombrero ( A
baseball
expression denoting striking out five times in a game )
Play hardball ( A
baseball
expression meaning to be or act tough or aggressive )
Play softball ( A
baseball
expression meaning to ask easy questions )
Queer the
pitch
Rally cap ( A
baseball
expression denoting a cap is a worn inside out or backwards )
Right off the bat ( A
baseball
expression meaning immediately without delay )
Say it ain't so, Joe ( A
baseball
expression denoting disbelief )
Stone's
throw
(
the meaning and origin of this phrase...
)
Strike out swinging ( A
baseball
expression meaning to fail while giving it your best effort )
Swing for the fences ( A
baseball
expression meaning try for a substantial gain )
Switch hitter ( A
baseball
expression denoting a batter who can hit left or right handed )
Take cuts at someone ( A
baseball
expression meaning taking a verbal swing or striking a blow at a reputation )
Throw
Another Log On The Fire ( Outlaws song )
Throw
a beanball ( A
baseball
expression meaning to attack an opponent by aiming at their head )
Throw
a hump to
Throw
a shape
Throw
a wobbly
Throw
another shrimp on the barbie ( Australian Tourist Commission advertising slogan )
Throw
away the key
Throw
caution to the wind
Throw
cold water on
Throw
down the gauntlet
Throw
enough dirt and some will stick
Throw
it back in your face
Throw
over the traces
Throw
the baby out with the bathwater
(
the meaning and origin of this phrase...
)
Throw
the book at someone
Throw
the towel in
Throw
to the wolves
Throw
up
Throw
your arms in horror
Throw
your hat into the ring
Throw
your money around
Throw
your toys out of the pram
Throw
your voice
Throw
your weight about
Took the collar ( A
baseball
expression meaning failing to get any hits )
Triple play ( A
baseball
expression denoting the act of making three outs during the same play )