Here's a fun little piece of trivia: What is the term used to discribe the 3rd batter due up to the plate, and where does the term come from? First correct answer will get the points.
2007-02-22 19:43:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
correct, it is a common misconception to refer to it as "in the hole"....it is actually "in the hold"....on a ship the hold is below the deck, how it has come to be refered to as "in the hole" by everyone on the planet escapes me.
2007-02-23 03:14:12 · update #1
The 3rd batter up, behind the 2nd batter "on deck" is referred to as "in the hole".
It's suppose to be derived from a boating term where someone is said to be "in the hold" before they come "on deck" (in reference to the ship's deck). Obviously "in the hold" depending on your dialect can be very very close to "in the hole".
2007-02-22 20:59:04 · answer #1 · answered by sweetie_tdp 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think the batter is referred to as being "in the hole", that sounds familiar for some reason.
2007-02-23 03:51:16 · answer #2 · answered by zoompity2 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You're talking about the batter who is "in the hole". The hole of course being the dug out.
2007-02-23 08:36:07 · answer #3 · answered by Yankee Dude 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Does "in the hole" refer to the little tunnel area between the dugout and behind the batter's box? I think that is right...
2007-02-23 04:04:48 · answer #4 · answered by Eho 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
in the hole
2007-02-23 08:46:47 · answer #5 · answered by 707 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋