The sport language list: Part 1 Baseball

As predicted baseball seems to be our winner with 27 out 113 credible contributions.

Simple rules:

1. Add to the list
2. Argue for the entry to be moved to another sport or the general category

Here is the list:

Bottom of the ninth

Bush league

Curve ball

Designated hitter

Double header

Double play

Double switch

Ducks on the pond

Getting to 1st base (or second or third)

Grand Slam

Hit it out of the park

Home run

In the ballpark

Major league

Minor league

On deck

Out of left field

Pinch hitter

Play in the big leagues Screwball

Setting the table

Squeeze play

Step up to the plate

Strike out

Three strikes and out

Touching base

Triple play

Way off base