bottom of the ninth — noun a) In baseball, the second part of the ninth and final inning. The end of the game. Hitting a home run with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth let the home team finish ahead of the visitors. b) By extension, any last chance or final … Wiktionary
baseball — /bays bawl /, n. 1. a game of ball between two nine player teams played usually for nine innings on a field that has as a focal point a diamond shaped infield with a home plate and three other bases, 90 ft. (27 m) apart, forming a circuit that… … Universalium
1926 World Series — Infobox World Series Expanded caption = Babe Ruth registers the last out of the 1926 World Series as he is called out on an attempt to steal second base. year = 1926 champion = St. Louis Cardinals (4) champion manager = Rogers Hornsby (player… … Wikipedia
2005 in baseball — See also: 2005 Major League Baseball season The following are the baseball events of the year 2005 throughout the world. Contents 1 Headline events of the year 2 Champions 2.1 Major League Baseball … Wikipedia
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2006 in baseball — See also: 2006 Major League Baseball season and 2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. Contents 1 Headline Event of the Year 2 Champions 2.1 … Wikipedia
Closer (baseball) — Mariano Rivera has the most career saves in baseball history. In baseball, a closing pitcher, more frequently referred to as a closer (abbreviated CL), is a relief … Wikipedia
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