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In the game of Baseball, the pitcher throws the ball over a piece of rubber called home plate. A man with a long round piece of wood tries to hit the ball if it is over the piece of rubber. If he hits the ball, he gets to run to a base. If he swings and misses, a man behind home plate called an umpire calls "strike!" If the ball is between certain distances above home plate and the batter does not swing, the umpire calls, "strike." If he gets three strikes he is "out." He lost his chance to hit the ball and run. He struck out. That is a strikeout.
The term carries over to other areas of life. A man calls a girl for a date. He calls her three times. Three times she turns him down. "Did you get a date with her?" "No, I struck out." At that point he gives up. A salesman tries to sell his product. The third time he strikes out, or he gives up. (Some do not give up). Three strikes, You are out, comes from the game of baseball. It is used in a whole lot more areas of life.
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What does it mean when a catcher says tlsofig after a strikeout?
HE has Tourette syndrome
What do the different colors of k mean in baseball?
No balls called in that strikeout
What does KL mean in a game of baseball?
I believe the the "KL" ... is for "Strikeout..Looking.." meaning the batter did not swing..and the "KS" symbol would therefore mean...Strikeout...Swinging..the batter took a swing...yet missed.
I know that the forward K when scoring baseball means strikeout swinging and backward K means strikeout looking but what does the hollow outlined K mean?
It signifies a new pitcher's strike out.
What is a strikeout in Baseball?
A strikeout is when you either miss the ball or if you swing during a ball.
What is a sentence using the word strikeout?
The crude language in his homework earned a strikeout.
Why is the k used on the score card instead of a x?
If you mean in baseball, K is for strikeout, from the letter in the word.
Does a pitcher get an assit on a strikeout?
No
What does k stand for in a baseball box score?
k stands for strikeout looking K stands for strikeout swinging
What does the term K mean in softball?
K stands for strikeout, which was once referred to as being struck. When the letters for scoring were introduced, the first letter wasn't always used if another letter in the word was considered stronger. Also, s might have been in use for a different action such as a single, sacrifice, or stolen base.
Who is the Toughest hitter to strike out in the major leagues today?
The player that played in the 2009 season that has been the toughest to strikeout during his career is Juan Pierre of the Los Angeles Dodgers who has averaqed, over his career, 1 strikeout every 16.4 at bats. Second toughest to strikeout is Placido Polanco of the Detroit Tigers who has a career average of 1 strikeout every 14.1 at bats.For the 2009 season, the toughest batter to strikeout has been Dustin Pedroia of the Boston Red Sox who has averaged 1 strikeout every 13.8 at bats.
What is a ''K'' in baseball history?
A Strikeout
