lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
battery; battery; pitcher and catcher
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
reopening; resumption; restarting
another point; another goal; another run
high and inside pitch; inter-scholastic athletics competition
to swing late (at a ball)
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
interior angle; internal angle; inside corner
pleasant sound; crack (of a baseball bat); roar (of a motor)
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
fly ball; fly (esp. in fishing bait); flying
both armies; both teams; both sides
scoreless (game or competition)
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
blunder; slip; error; error
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
four balls; base on balls; a walk
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
hit-and-run play; end run (American football)
external angle; exterior angle; outside corner
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
bunt performed for a base hit