baseball words

Ms. Hotchkiss (United States of America)
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  1. legitimate
    show or affirm to be just
    Turns out, he’s a legitimate donor -- and an actual person.
  2. rally
    gather or bring together
    Mets Rally for 4 in Ninth After Tejada Breaks His Leg
  3. associate
    bring or come into action
    By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
  4. makeshift
    done or made using whatever is available
    With a makeshift lineup of rookies and call-ups, the Mets pulled off a ninth-inning rally that no one saw coming.
  5. league
    an association of states or individuals for common action
    Pinch-hitter Zach Lutz had a run-scoring double and Juan Centeno, making his major league debut, singled in a run off closer Sergio Romo (4-8).
  6. debut
    the act of beginning something new
    Pinch-hitter Zach Lutz had a run-scoring double and Juan Centeno, making his major league debut, singled in a run off closer Sergio Romo (4-8).
  7. career
    the particular occupation for which you are trained
    Satin had a career-best three runs batted in, including a sacrifice fly against Cain in the eighth.
  8. perfect
    being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
    Vic Black (2-0) pitched a perfect inning for the win.
  9. strain
    exert much effort or energy
    Tejada will be sidelined six to eight weeks before he can begin rehabilitation, ending his disappointing season, which included a strained right quadriceps and a long demotion to the minors.
  10. guy
    an informal term for a youth or man
    “It’s great to see those guys come through when you need them,” Collins said.
  11. through
    having finished or arrived at completion
    “It’s great to see those guys come through when you need them,” Collins said.
  12. allow
    make it possible for something to happen
    He scattered six singles over 7 2/3 innings and did not allow an earned run.
  13. earn
    acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
    He scattered six singles over 7 2/3 innings and did not allow an earned run.
Created on Thu Sep 19 10:54:44 EDT 2013

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