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Baseball: The optimum position of a pitched ball so as to allow a batter the best possible swing. The best position for a pitched ball to be hit. (i.e. "The pitch was in he batters wheelhouse" ) Hockey: the best placement of a puck so as to allow a strong shot. (i.e. "The puck was in his wheelhouse when he shot it.") In general: the optimum position for anyone to use their talents most competently. Maritime: The ships cabin. The place where the ships steering mechanism is located.
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What is wheelhouse?
In baseball, a wheelhouse is a hitter's power zone. This pitch zone is usually located over the heart of the plate at the height of the hitter's waist. The term wheelhouse is also used to describe the structure on a ship containing the steering wheel.
What is the origin of the idiom 'In your wheelhouse?
The idiom 'in the wheelhouse' is an old baseball saying that dates back to the early 1950's. The term originally referred being in someone's pitch area.
When was Paul Wheelhouse born?
Paul Wheelhouse was born in 1970.
When did Ben Wheelhouse die?
Ben Wheelhouse died in 1985.
What is the origin of the idiom 'In your wheelhouse'?
The idiom "in my/your/his wheelhouse" appears to have originated in baseball, as far back as the 1950s, perhaps before that. It's used to describe a pitch that comes across the plate in the batter's "sweet spot," a place where he can reliably make solid contact with the ball. The figurative origin of the term is less easy to pin down. The metaphor may have been meant to suggest rotational force, as with a railroad wheelhouse (also called a roundhouse), a platform used to spin a train engine or car for the purpose of transferring it to a different track. Or it may may have come from the nautical meaning of wheelhouse (aka pilothouse), suggesting a place where one has complete control, as on a ship.
When was Ben Wheelhouse born?
Ben Wheelhouse was born on 1902-09-23.
When was Jobe Wheelhouse born?
Jobe Wheelhouse was born on 1985-05-14.
What are the ratings and certificates for The Wheelhouse - 2006?
The Wheelhouse - 2006 is rated/received certificates of: UK:15
When was Katey Wheelhouse born?
Katey Wheelhouse was born on May 22, 1979, in Denver, Colorado, USA.
What is the steering area of a battleship called?
The bridge. Used to be the wheelhouse, back in the days when it was in a separated area
What is the meaning of the phrase in your wheelhouse?
I heard Arsenio use this term on The Celebrity Apprentice last night. I seems to mean within your area of expertise.
What actors and actresses appeared in The Wheelhouse - 2006?
The cast of The Wheelhouse - 2006 includes: Megan Hall as Joyce Angus Lindsay as Felix
