Baseball slang 101: A guide to talking like you're in an MLB clubhouse
Briefly

Pat Murphy, the Milwaukee Brewers' manager, humorously advised that as long as you have a baseball glove, you can use any word heard in the clubhouse, reflecting the casual, sometimes gritty nature of baseball lingo.
Seth Lugo, a Kansas City Royals pitcher, bonds with his son over baseball, using expressions like 'steak dinner' for RBI, creating a kid-friendly way to enjoy the game while navigating its rougher language.
Baseball's unique slang, with terms like 'Go sit in the truck' for striking out a batter, illustrates how the sport has developed its own rich language that keeps everyone in the game connected.
The scouting scale from Branch Rickey's grading system gives another glimpse into baseball's peculiar language, allowing discussions about players to be framed using everyday objects, showing how deeply ingrained this jargon is in the culture.
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