Definition

Noun: 1. A baseball deliberately thrown at the batter's head: In baseball, a pitch that is intentionally aimed at a batter's head. This is considered a dangerous and unsportsmanlike act.

Usage

• This term is specific to the sport of baseball.
• It describes an illegal and dangerous pitch.
• The word is considered slang within the baseball community.

Examples

• "The pitcher was ejected from the game for throwing a beaner at the opposing team's best hitter."
• "After the beaner, the benches cleared as both teams argued on the field."

Advanced Usage

• The act of throwing such a pitch is called "beaning" a batter.
  • Example: "The pitcher has a reputation for beaning players when he gets frustrated."

Variants and Related Words

• Beanball (noun): A more common and formal synonym for a pitch thrown at a batter's head.
  • Example: "He threw a beanball that nearly hit the batter's helmet."
• Beaning (noun/gerund): The act of hitting a batter, especially in the head, with a pitched ball.
  • Example: "The beaning resulted in a concussion for the player."

Synonyms

• Beanball
• Headhunter (slang)

Important Note on Usage

• Extreme Caution Required: Outside of this very specific baseball context, the term "beaner" is a deeply offensive ethnic slur directed at people of Mexican descent or Hispanic/Latino people more broadly. It should never be used in this way. Even within baseball, the terms "beanball" or "headhunter" are more common and less problematic.

Noun

1. a baseball deliberately thrown at the batter's head