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Apr 23, 2022 · Taking up the same cause five years later, The New York Times proclaimed that, “the slang of the sporting page is America’s most piquant contribution to the English language.”
- Jason Serafino
Jan 9, 2015 · From Paul Dickson at The National Pastime Museum on January 9, 2015: As we wait for those magic words of February, “pitchers and catchers report today,” we can reflect that the influence of baseball on the English language is stunning, strong, and at what appears to be an all-time real and metaphoric high. Tough folks play “hardball ...
Apr 4, 2017 · He has broadcast baseball in Great Britain for BBC Radio, BT Sport and Channel 5 (TV). He has played baseball for Northwestern University, in the Frontier League and for the Great Britain National Baseball Team, and was inducted in the British Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014. Follow him on Twitter @joshchetwynd.
- Josh Chetwynd
Baseball holds a special place in American culture as a symbol of nostalgia. For many, it evokes memories of hot summer days spent at the ballpark, cheering on their favorite team. The sport has been played in the United States for over a century, and its long history and traditions contribute to its nostalgic appeal.
Baseball was once concerned the Great American Pastime and was a cornerstone of American culture. From Wikipedia: Writing in 1919, philosopher Morris Raphael Cohen described baseball as America's national religion. In the words of sports columnist Jayson Stark, baseball has long been "a unique paragon of American culture."
Apr 12, 2020 · Let the Kids Play: Originally the slogan for an MLB commercial showcasing the exciting and excited bat-flipping young stars, the phrase has taken on a life of its own online to support exuberant play. Maddux: Coined by baseball writer Jason Lukehart, a Maddux is a complete game shutout in which the pitcher needed fewer than 100 pitches.
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The Evolution of Baseball Lingo: From the Deadball Era to Modern Times Baseball’s classified language has evolved tremendously over the decades. Terms from the early 1900s like “chucker” (a pitcher with little control) and “daisy cutter” (a hard-hit ground ball) have given way to modern lingo like “cheese” (a fastball), “yard” (a home run), and being “shelled” (giving up ...