2006-06-27 13:10:12 · 11 answers · asked by aim1978 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
maybe I should've been more specific. What does "side" mean? Why is that phrase used?
2006-06-27 13:17:27 · update #1
It means that 3 outs have been recorded, and the team that was batting will now go into the field, and vice versa.
2006-06-27 13:11:44 · answer #1 · answered by jdbreeze1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Retires" in all cases means the half of the inning is over - three outs, bye-bye, let the othr guys take a turn at bat.
"The side retires" means that the team at bat has lost their turn. "retires the side" usually refers to a pitcher getting the other side out - but could be used in reference to a play that "retires the side."
You can also "retire the side" if you have the tires on your car capped with sidewalls too. It isn't the best idea of course.
2006-06-27 13:15:49 · answer #2 · answered by Der Lange 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That means that 3 outs have been made. Why they say that, I'm not quite sure. It is just part of the baseball dictionary of phrases.
2006-06-28 03:54:49 · answer #3 · answered by taitaia12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it doesnt matter if three outs are recorded in a row. Its just when that half of the inning is over.
2006-06-28 07:45:59 · answer #4 · answered by big3idiots 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that all of the outs have been made and it is the other teams turn to bat.
2006-06-27 13:25:47 · answer #5 · answered by Duke#1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 outs- that team's "turn" is over. The other team bats next.
2006-06-27 13:13:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three outs have been recorded.
2006-06-27 13:14:42 · answer #7 · answered by CSUFGrad2006 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually referred to when the pitcher gets the batters out in a row, its just getting three straight guys out
2006-06-27 13:14:21 · answer #8 · answered by hurricanetrail2005 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the team that was at bat has three outs
2006-06-27 13:35:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the pitcher gets all three outs in a row.
2006-06-27 13:14:32 · answer #10 · answered by mater 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋