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