texas leaguer
Definition
Noun: * In the sport of baseball, a weakly hit fly ball that lands in the shallow outfield, typically between an infielder and an outfielder, for a base hit. It is often the result of a batter making poor contact with the ball.
Usage
This term is used specifically in baseball commentary and analysis to describe a specific, often fortunate, type of hit. It is considered informal jargon.
Examples
- The batter didn't hit it well, but it dropped in for a Texas leaguer and drove in the run.
- He's had a tough day, with three strikeouts and only one cheap Texas leaguer for a hit.
- The shortstop and the left fielder looked at each other as the Texas leaguer fell untouched.
Advanced Usage / Notes
- The term often carries a connotation of luck or a "bloop" hit, as opposed to a well-struck line drive or home run. It is sometimes used pejoratively to suggest the batter did not earn the hit through skill.
- The phrase is named after the Texas League, a minor league, where such hits were supposedly common.
Variants and Related Words
- Bloop single (n.): A near-synonymous term for a weak fly ball that lands for a hit.
- Flare (n.): Another term for a softly hit fly ball that lands in the outfield.
Synonyms
- Bloop single
- Flare
- Blooper (informal)
Antonyms
- Line drive
- Home run
- Hard-hit ball
Noun
- (baseball) a fly ball that falls between and infielder and an outfielder
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