Texas Leaguer (Noun)
Meaning
(baseball) a fly ball that falls between and infielder and an outfielder.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The batter hit a Texas Leaguer that dropped in for a single between the second baseman and the right fielder.
- The shortstop and center fielder both hesitated, allowing the Texas Leaguer to fall in for a base hit.
- The left fielder and third baseman converged on the ball, but it was a Texas Leaguer that fell just out of their reach.
- The batter's Texas Leaguer sailed over the second baseman's head and landed in the outfield grass for a single.
- The Texas Leaguer was just deep enough to prevent the infielder from making a play, and it fell in for a base hit.