Baseball Knowledge

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Across
  1. 3. The specific name for a catcher’s glove (and also a recent failed presidential nominee)
  2. 4. A tar like substance pitchers can use to grip the ball better
  3. 6. Despite owning the regular season wins record, this team has never appeared in a World Series, much less won one
  4. 7. This former MLB commissioner declared an ASG to be a tie and then made the game decide World Series homefield advantage
  5. 8. A defensive strategy recently banned, this was designed to prevent runs via moving infielders around
  6. 10. The city where the College World Series is held each year
  7. 11. A game similar to baseball that’s popular among British schoolgirls
  8. 12. The first name of a pitcher that was so good he got an award named after him
  9. 13. This feature was added in 2023 to speed the game up
  10. 17. This type of walk is done on purpose and has been done more times to Barry Bonds than anyone else
  11. 19. What you may call an umpire, even one wearing black
  12. 20. This type of double is the result of a ball bouncing into the stands after hitting the field
  13. 22. A term used by scouts to describe a “complete” ballplayer
  14. 24. The month the MLB postseason is typically played in
  15. 25. If a player is especially great, they may end up enshrined here
  16. 27. The oldest active NL ballpark, named after a chewing gum brand
  17. 30. The pitcher who comes in to finish the game
  18. 31. A classic ballpark snack that is often served with condiments like mustard and ketchup
  19. 32. Describes a player who is employed by an MLB team but not playing with the big league club
  20. 33. While this ballpark isn’t in use for 2025, it’s the only active ballpark that’s fully indoors
  21. 35. “Buy me some peanuts and __________!”
  22. 36. This era of baseball predated the Bambino and is known for low scoring and few home runs
  23. 37. The nickname for Red Sox fans who “echoed April through October nights”
  24. 38. “Grab some _____, meat!”
  25. 39. The cheap seats in the outfield
Down
  1. 1. Held the night before the ASG, this popular contest showcases the best power hitters in the game
  2. 2. The legendary Mudville Nine batter who strikes out
  3. 5. The area below the field where the players and manager hang out
  4. 8. When a hitter is out but it enables a run to score
  5. 9. A nickname for third base, even in cold weather
  6. 14. John Fogerty’s desired position
  7. 15. The powerful nickname for a pitcher and catcher duo
  8. 16. When two baseball games are played on the same day in the same park
  9. 18. These tall yellow structures loom large at every ballpark
  10. 21. Prior to Oakland, this was the most recent city to lose its baseball team
  11. 23. Each team is trying to win this at the start of the season
  12. 26. A home run nickname that’s also the mascot of Colorado’s pro team
  13. 28. As of 2025 this team is the last team to repeat as champions
  14. 29. An acronym for a frustrating situation where a team can’t score despite loading the bases without an out
  15. 34. A slow pitch designed to mess with the batter’s timing