| A | B |
| my oh my | something good happened |
| into the gap | the ball went out between the fielders |
| the bull pen | the area where the pitchers warm up and wait to be called in to the game |
| full count | three balls and two strikes |
| checked swing | the batter stops his swing |
| That baby's out of here | a home run |
| an upper deck shot | a home run that goes up into the stands |
| fast ball | a fast pitch |
| high and inside | the ball is pitched outside the strike zone |
| two-out clutch hit | a hit that is very important to the outcome of the game |
| Good-bye baseball | a home run |
| pinch runner | a player who runs for another |
| pinch hitter | a player who hits for another |
| a nasty splitter | Sazaki's fork ball pitch |
| belted, I mean belted | a great hit |
| he worked himself out of a corner | the pitcher prevented more hits against his team |