Amazin’ Mets (Amazins)

The Amazin' New York Mets, or simply the "Amazins," has been a popular nickname through the baseball team's existence. The nickname was created before they played a single…

Attaboy

Entry in progress -- B.P. (Oxford English Dictionary)attaboy, int.Etymology: Said to represent careless pronunciation of that's the boy! (boy n.1 3b).slang (chiefly U.S.).An exclamation…

Baby Ruth (candy bar)

There has been some dispute about the naming of the Baby Ruth candy bar, introduced in 1921. The candy company has claimed that it was named after Grover Cleveland's daughter, Ruth, who died…

Back Door Sweep

A seven-game series "sweep" is when a sports team wins four straight games, losing none. A five-game series "sweep" is when a team wins three straight games, losing none.…

Backdoor Sweep

A seven-game series "sweep" is when a sports team wins four straight games, losing none. A five-game series "sweep" is when a team wins three straight games, losing none.…

Baltimore chop (baseball term)

The "Baltimore chop" in baseball (popularized by the Baltimore Orioles team in the 1890s) is when a batter attempts to hit the top of the baseball to drive it hard into the ground, so…

Banana Ball (golf)

A "banana ball" in golf is a ball that is sliced into a curved path (like the shape of a banana). "Banana ball" has been cited in print since at least 1947. "Banana…