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Count Sensenderfer — Outfielder Born: December 28, 1847 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Died: May 3, 1903(1903 05 03) (aged 55) Philadel … Wikipedia
Count (baseball) — Not to be confused with Pitch count. In baseball, the count refers to the number of balls and strikes a batter has in his current plate appearance. It is usually announced as a pair of numbers, for example, 3 1 (pronounced as three and one, or,… … Wikipedia
hitter — [[t]hɪ̱tə(r)[/t]] hitters 1) N COUNT In sports, a hitter is someone who is good at hitting the ball. The Georgian, aged 19, is not one of the game s big hitters. 2) N COUNT: adj N If you refer to someone such as a politician or a businessman as a … English dictionary
hitter — hit|ter [ hıtə ] noun count 1. ) someone who is good at hitting the ball, especially in tennis and baseball: one of the greatest hitters who ever lived 2. ) someone who has a lot of power or influence, especially in politics or business: The… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
big hitter — noun count MAINLY JOURNALISM a company or product that is very successful … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
designated hitter — noun count AMERICAN 1. ) in the game of baseball, a player who hits in place of the PITCHER (=the person who throws the ball) 2. ) INFORMAL someone who does another person s job temporarily … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
heavy hitter — noun count INFORMAL 1. ) a person or organization with a lot of influence and power, especially in politics or business 2. ) a baseball player who is able to hit the ball very hard … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
No-hitter — This article is about the no hitter in baseball and its components. For the Major League Baseball players who have completed this feat, see List of Major League Baseball no hitters. A no hitter (also known as a no hit game and colloquially as a… … Wikipedia
Designated hitter — In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10,[1] an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter (abbreviated… … Wikipedia
Cleanup hitter — In baseball, the cleanup hitter is the hitter who bats fourth in the lineup. Although the third man up is generally the hitter with the highest batting average, cleanup hitters often have the most power on the team and are typically the team s… … Wikipedia
