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Diamond_Dog

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31. How could I forget "chin music"!

Sat Aug 9, 2025, 08:45 AM

Aug 2025

That was one of Mudcat Grant’s favorite sayings as a broadcaster for Indians games.

“Uncle Charlie” the old number two. (catchers sign). Meaning curveball. Fastball is the number one.

“Dying quail” a ball batted in the air that drops right in between the outfielders.

Re catchers’ signs. Are those obsolete now that they use the new communication system?

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Know Your Baseball Idioms: 'Southpaw,' 'can of corn,' and other phrases from the diamond [View all] Diamond_Dog Aug 2025 OP

I played softball for my company's team many years ago and we had a coach that always said can of corn Deuxcents Aug 2025 #1

"Can of corn" is in the article at the link Diamond_Dog Aug 2025 #2

I know most of those... Wounded Bear Aug 2025 #3

Bug on a rug ... aka worm burner... Diamond_Dog Aug 2025 #5

Yeah, usually the leadoff guy is someone with a higher on base percentage... Wounded Bear Aug 2025 #7

the guys you expect to get on base and maybe steal are the 1 and 2 batters rampartd Aug 2025 #28

high hard one. (oops) usonian Aug 2025 #4

Lol! Diamond_Dog Aug 2025 #6

Oh, dear God, I hope he doesn't hit that!! lastlib Aug 2025 #11

I don't know if that's a glass or plastic bottle. usonian Aug 2025 #25

Submariner popped into my head. House of Roberts Aug 2025 #8

That's a good one. Diamond_Dog Aug 2025 #10

"Phenom" is one. "Up for a cup of coffee" is aotherl "Warning track power" brush Aug 2025 #9

Those are all good ones! Diamond_Dog Aug 2025 #12

Thanks, DD. Another one is "tools of ignorance." Might be too obscure. brush Aug 2025 #17

Posted right in the link MichMan Aug 2025 #21

5 Tool Was The First One I Thought Of! ProfessorGAC Aug 2025 #40

Those are the rarest players. A few have been added to the list lately. brush Aug 2025 #43

Cepeda & McCovey Were Slow ProfessorGAC Aug 2025 #44

Hank Aaron was 'steady eddie' re: his consistent HR totals every year... brush Aug 2025 #45

And, i Won't! ProfessorGAC Aug 2025 #46

One of Casey Stengel's favorites was "butcher boy" rsdsharp Aug 2025 #13

Well, that's a new one for me! Diamond_Dog Aug 2025 #14

Mickey, too! rsdsharp Aug 2025 #15

I believe "can of corn" was one of Bob Prince's lines he was the Pirates announcer in the 60s & 70s. Devilsun Aug 2025 #16

Yes, and he also would use "bug on the rug." Diamond_Dog Aug 2025 #36

Little League home run lapucelle Aug 2025 #18

The Cubs longtime broadcaster Jack Brickhouse had one. boonecreek Aug 2025 #19

Wall scraper The Wizard Aug 2025 #20

Baltimore Chop CanonRay Aug 2025 #22

Southpaw CanonRay Aug 2025 #23

It Actually Makes A Lot Of Sense ProfessorGAC Aug 2025 #41

Bush League CanonRay Aug 2025 #24

That one was in the article too Diamond_Dog Aug 2025 #30

"Frank and Ernest Play Ball" is a fun children's book by Alexandra Day that is full of them. I KitFox Aug 2025 #26

How about ultralite001 Aug 2025 #27

How could I forget "chin music"! Diamond_Dog Aug 2025 #31

My dad was a catcher long ago... ultralite001 Aug 2025 #35

You're welcome, ultralite001! Diamond_Dog Aug 2025 #38

To be "Wally Pipped" Auggie Aug 2025 #29

Thank you Auggie, those were great! I've never heard of either one. Diamond_Dog Aug 2025 #32

You are welcome ... Auggie Aug 2025 #33

You are correct! Diamond_Dog Aug 2025 #37

🤣🤣🤣 ultralite001 Aug 2025 #34

"The String is Out" Auggie Aug 2025 #39

Yep! You are correct. Diamond_Dog Aug 2025 #47

A Few Others ProfessorGAC Aug 2025 #42

I have to admit I've never heard of any of those! Except for "blooper" or "bloop hit". Diamond_Dog Aug 2025 #48