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Aussies love sport, from their own "Aussie Rules Football" to rugby, cricket, basketball, tennis, golf, and even baseball. At the 2004 Olympics, Oz earned the silver medal.
You can learn more about the history of Aussie baseball and a whole lot more in "A World in a Ballpark: Baseball Goes Global," which is available for purchase in the Shop.
Aussies like to abbreviate. Baseball, of course, is no exception. For example, two outs in Australian baseball is often referred to as "two dead" or (less frequently), "two missing." "Play Home" is "Play 4" in Australia (First base is considered 1; second base, 2; and third base is 3) as in "Look at Four! Look at Four!" shouted at a "catcha" when a "runna" is heading "hooome." Umpires? They're just called "Umpies," mate. Well, at least some words are more than three syllables. Tailgaiting, believe it or not, isn't "Tailie." It's known as a "car park barbecue."
Imagine the late, great Vin Scully calling a game, Aussie-style:"One dead, runner on 2. 2-2 score, bottom 5. Here's the pitch to Smith. Fly ball. Center field. Down His Throat. Two Dead."
Without further adieu, you're sure to find these additional baseball translations amusing, to say nothing about every day Aussie life!
"Down His Throat" is a long, lazy fly ball to an outfielder who easily makes the catch.
"Wooshta" is lingo for a player who strikes out swinging.
"Peg" is a throw.
"Blocker" is sometimes referred to as the "catcha" (catcher).
"Dig" is an inning.
"Hard on you!" refers to a close ball or strike call from the umpire that players or managers take exception to.
"Hookie" is a left-handed batter, pronounced by swallowing the first consonant, " 'ookeeeee!"
"How many are we?" means "What is the score?"
"Inshoot" refers to a curve ball that's coming inside on a batter.
"Leave the rubbish" is used to remind a teammate not to swing at bad pitches.
"Sledging" is a term referred to as trash talking in Australia; also known as "stiff banter." "Stink" refers to teams who won't shake hands with each other after the game because there's been "some stink" during the game.
"A Match" is sometimes referred to as a "A Game."
"Spanking" refers to a competitive game or tournament, as in "we're going to have a spanking competition."
"Final Series" is sometimes referred to as Major League Baseball's World Series
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Aussies like to abbreviate. Baseball, of course, is no exception. For example, two outs in Australian baseball is often referred to as "two dead" or (less frequently), "two missing." "Play Home" is "Play 4" in Australia (First base is considered 1; second base, 2; and third base is 3) as in "Look at Four! Look at Four!" shouted at a "catcha" when a "runna" is heading "hooome." Umpires? They're just called "Umpies," mate. Well, at least some words are more than three syllables. Tailgaiting, believe it or not, isn't "Tailie." It's known as a "car park barbecue."
Imagine the late, great Vin Scully calling a game, Aussie-style:"One dead, runner on 2. 2-2 score, bottom 5. Here's the pitch to Smith. Fly ball. Center field. Down His Throat. Two Dead."
Without further adieu, you're sure to find these additional baseball translations amusing, to say nothing about every day Aussie life!
"Down His Throat" is a long, lazy fly ball to an outfielder who easily makes the catch.
"Wooshta" is lingo for a player who strikes out swinging.
"Peg" is a throw.
"Blocker" is sometimes referred to as the "catcha" (catcher).
"Dig" is an inning.
"Hard on you!" refers to a close ball or strike call from the umpire that players or managers take exception to.
"Hookie" is a left-handed batter, pronounced by swallowing the first consonant, " 'ookeeeee!"
"How many are we?" means "What is the score?"
"Inshoot" refers to a curve ball that's coming inside on a batter.
"Leave the rubbish" is used to remind a teammate not to swing at bad pitches.
"Sledging" is a term referred to as trash talking in Australia; also known as "stiff banter." "Stink" refers to teams who won't shake hands with each other after the game because there's been "some stink" during the game.
"A Match" is sometimes referred to as a "A Game."
"Spanking" refers to a competitive game or tournament, as in "we're going to have a spanking competition."
"Final Series" is sometimes referred to as Major League Baseball's World Series
