I would say that normal terms would suffice instead of the following, How many dagum ways can you say Home Run? Lots listed here without even involving tracked vehicles that are used in war:
Barrel it up: Refers to the action of hitting a pitch hard with the sweet spot of the baseball bat.
Base knock: Another term for hitting a single.
Big fly: Another name for a home run.
Bleeder: A weakly hit ground ball that goes for a base hit.
Dead-red: When a batter is waiting on or expecting a fastball to be thrown. “The batter is sitting dead-red here.”
Dinger: Another name for a home run.
Fishing: When a batter swings at a pitch that is out of the strike zone they are said to have gone “fishing” for it.
Going yard: To hit a home run.
Golden sombrero: When a player strikes out four times in one game.
Jack: Another term for a home run.
Moonshot: A towering fly ball; typically used when a player hits a home run.
Rake: A term used to describe a player who hits well to all parts of the field.
Ribbie: An RBI or “run batted in” is a run scored as a result of a hit.
Shot: Another name for a home run or hard-hit ball. “That was a shot!”
Tater: Another term for a home run. “Let’s go slap some taters.”
Texas Leaguer: A softly hit ball that lands fairly in the outfield usually landing just out of reach of an infielder going into shallow outfield in attempt to catch the ball.
Touch ’em all: Is a term sometimes used when a player hits a home run.
Ugly finder: A hard hit ball which hits or nearly hits someone, especially a line drive foul ball hit into a dugout.
Upper decker: A home run that lands in a stadiums upper deck of seating is referred to as “an upper deck home run” or “upper decker.”
Yak: Another term for a home run.
Yiketty: Another term for a home run, made famous by Chipper Jones. Sometimes used in conjunction with Yak. “Yiketty Yak.”
Bender: A curveball.
Chin music: A pitch that is thrown high and inside on a batter in attempt to back them up off the plate.
Gas: Another term for a fastball. “This pitcher is throwing gas.”
On the bump: This phrase is used when talking about a pitcher on the pitcher’s mound. “On the bump tonight is [insert pitcher’s name here].”
Paint the black: This refers to a pitcher throwing strikes that cross the zone just on the edge of the literal black border of home plate. “This pitcher is really painting the black.”
Punch-out: Another name for a strikeout.
Rubber arm: A pitcher is said to have a “rubber arm” if they can throw many pitches without tiring.
Slurve: A pitch that is a cross between a slider and a curveball.
Throw ’em a chair: Most commonly used when cheering on a pitcher to strike out a batter, due to the batter going back to the dugout to sit down after striking out.
Uncle Charlie: A term sometimes used for a curveball.
Around the horn: The act of infielders’ throwing the ball to each other after recording an out (if there are no runners on base).
Ate em’ up: Slang expression for the action of a batted ball that is difficult for a fielder to handle; usually resulting in an error being made.
Booted: Another way to say, “made an error.” Sometimes used when a player misplays a ball hit to them on the ground. Some people use the term “kicked it” in place of this.
Can of corn: A fly ball hit to a player, typically in the outfield, that is very easy for the player to catch; usually without moving at all.
Flashing the leather: When a fielder makes a great play. Leather meaning the fielder’s glove.
Hose(d): A strong throwing arm. To throw out a base runner with a strong throw. “That player has a hose!” “That runner was hosed at third base!”
Hot corner: Another word for the third base position.
Pop Time: On a pickoff attempt by a catcher, the time it takes from the pitch hitting the catcher's mitt to the time it reaches the infielder's glove (usually around 2 seconds)
Twin killing: Another term for a double play. Or, when a team wins both games in a double-header.
Web gem: Literally refers to the webbing of a fielder’s glove. This term is used when a player makes an outstanding defensive play.
Batter’s eye: A solid-colored, usually dark area beyond the center field wall of a baseball stadium, that is the visual backdrop directly in the line of sight of a baseball batter, while facing the pitcher and awaiting a pitch.
Bump: Another word for the pitcher’s mound.
Short porch: A baseball field with a short distance to the outfield fence. Typically, on just one side of the outfield. “Left field is a short porch!”
Yard: A baseball field. - I thought this meant home run????
Blue: A term commonly used by players to address an umpire, referring to the typical dark blue color of the umpire’s uniform.
Barrel it up: Refers to the action of hitting a pitch hard with the sweet spot of the baseball bat.
Base knock: Another term for hitting a single.
Big fly: Another name for a home run.
Bleeder: A weakly hit ground ball that goes for a base hit.
Dead-red: When a batter is waiting on or expecting a fastball to be thrown. “The batter is sitting dead-red here.”
Dinger: Another name for a home run.
Fishing: When a batter swings at a pitch that is out of the strike zone they are said to have gone “fishing” for it.
Going yard: To hit a home run.
Golden sombrero: When a player strikes out four times in one game.
Jack: Another term for a home run.
Moonshot: A towering fly ball; typically used when a player hits a home run.
Rake: A term used to describe a player who hits well to all parts of the field.
Ribbie: An RBI or “run batted in” is a run scored as a result of a hit.
Shot: Another name for a home run or hard-hit ball. “That was a shot!”
Tater: Another term for a home run. “Let’s go slap some taters.”
Texas Leaguer: A softly hit ball that lands fairly in the outfield usually landing just out of reach of an infielder going into shallow outfield in attempt to catch the ball.
Touch ’em all: Is a term sometimes used when a player hits a home run.
Ugly finder: A hard hit ball which hits or nearly hits someone, especially a line drive foul ball hit into a dugout.
Upper decker: A home run that lands in a stadiums upper deck of seating is referred to as “an upper deck home run” or “upper decker.”
Yak: Another term for a home run.
Yiketty: Another term for a home run, made famous by Chipper Jones. Sometimes used in conjunction with Yak. “Yiketty Yak.”
Bender: A curveball.
Chin music: A pitch that is thrown high and inside on a batter in attempt to back them up off the plate.
Gas: Another term for a fastball. “This pitcher is throwing gas.”
On the bump: This phrase is used when talking about a pitcher on the pitcher’s mound. “On the bump tonight is [insert pitcher’s name here].”
Paint the black: This refers to a pitcher throwing strikes that cross the zone just on the edge of the literal black border of home plate. “This pitcher is really painting the black.”
Punch-out: Another name for a strikeout.
Rubber arm: A pitcher is said to have a “rubber arm” if they can throw many pitches without tiring.
Slurve: A pitch that is a cross between a slider and a curveball.
Throw ’em a chair: Most commonly used when cheering on a pitcher to strike out a batter, due to the batter going back to the dugout to sit down after striking out.
Uncle Charlie: A term sometimes used for a curveball.
Around the horn: The act of infielders’ throwing the ball to each other after recording an out (if there are no runners on base).
Ate em’ up: Slang expression for the action of a batted ball that is difficult for a fielder to handle; usually resulting in an error being made.
Booted: Another way to say, “made an error.” Sometimes used when a player misplays a ball hit to them on the ground. Some people use the term “kicked it” in place of this.
Can of corn: A fly ball hit to a player, typically in the outfield, that is very easy for the player to catch; usually without moving at all.
Flashing the leather: When a fielder makes a great play. Leather meaning the fielder’s glove.
Hose(d): A strong throwing arm. To throw out a base runner with a strong throw. “That player has a hose!” “That runner was hosed at third base!”
Hot corner: Another word for the third base position.
Pop Time: On a pickoff attempt by a catcher, the time it takes from the pitch hitting the catcher's mitt to the time it reaches the infielder's glove (usually around 2 seconds)
Twin killing: Another term for a double play. Or, when a team wins both games in a double-header.
Web gem: Literally refers to the webbing of a fielder’s glove. This term is used when a player makes an outstanding defensive play.
Batter’s eye: A solid-colored, usually dark area beyond the center field wall of a baseball stadium, that is the visual backdrop directly in the line of sight of a baseball batter, while facing the pitcher and awaiting a pitch.
Bump: Another word for the pitcher’s mound.
Short porch: A baseball field with a short distance to the outfield fence. Typically, on just one side of the outfield. “Left field is a short porch!”
Yard: A baseball field. - I thought this meant home run????
Blue: A term commonly used by players to address an umpire, referring to the typical dark blue color of the umpire’s uniform.
