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PHOTO GALLERY: Oaxaca Baseball
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NEW WORDS

Pick up game - Cascara, cascarita

BASEBALL/BEISBOL

Ball - Pelota
Balk - Balk (to make an illegal motion before pitching, allowing one or more base runners to advance one base or engaño de pitcher)
Base Hit - Imparable, indiscutible
Bat - Bat
Batter's Box - Caja de Bateo
Bullpen - Calentadero
Cap - Gorra
Error - Error
Fan - Aficionado/a, fanático/a
Helmet - Casco
Hit - Hit
Home Run - Jonron, cuadrangular
Inning - Entrada
Line Up - Line up, Alineación
Mascot - Mascota
On deck - circulo de espera, proximo al bat
Out - Out
Glove - Guante, Manopla, Mascota (catcher)
Catcher's mask - Carreta
Series - Serie
Strike - strike
Strike out - Chocolate; Ponchado/a
Swing and miss - Abanicó, whiff
Run - Carrera
Team - Equipo
Take Me Out to the Ballgame - Llévame al partido

PLAYERS/JUGADORES

Player - Jugador
Pitcher - Pitcher, Lanzador
Southpaw (left-handed pitcher) - Serpentero
Shortstop - Shortstop, parador en corto
Catcher - Receptor; catcher
Outfielder - Guardabosques

FIELD/CAMPO

Infield - Jardinero Central
Outfield - Jardinero
Mound - Montículo
Third base - Antesala

SLANG

Rowdy Fans - Porra brava
Runners on the corners - Corredores en las esquinas

BASICS

Ball - Pelota, Balon
Battle - Duelo
Blowout - Paliza
Defense - Defensiva
Offense - Ofensiva
Play - Jugada
Meeting - Encuentro
Interception - Intercepción
Kick - Patada
Leader - Líder
Loss - Derrota
Losing Streak - Mala racha
Penalty - Penal
Replacement - Reemplazo
Rookie - Novato
Season - Temporada
Score - Anotación
Streak - Racha
Tackle - Tacleada
Team - Equipo
Training - Entrenamiento

VERBS

Block - Bloquear
Catch - Agarrar
Dive - Clavar
Fall - Caer
Kick - Patear
Lose - Perder
Pass - Pasar
Push - Empujar
Recover - Recuperar
Score - Marcar, Anotar
Stretch - Estirar
Support - Apoyar
Tackle - Taclear
Tie - Empatar
Win - Ganar

HOMONYMS

Juego - Game
Jugo - Juice

RUGBY

Ruck - Ruck
Maul - Maul
Line out - Line out
Lock - Lock; Segunda Linea
Pack - Pack, manada
Bind - Unirse
Hole - Hueco
Ground - Piso
Law - Ley
Collapse of the scrum - Derrumbe del scrum
Prop - Pilar
Wing - Ala
Hooker - Hooker
Advantage - Ventaja
Go to ground - Vete al piso
Look around - Vea, Mira
Communicate - Comunicarse; habla
Wheel - Dar vuelta; Girar

AMERICAN FOOTBALL/FUTBOL AMERICANO

1st and 10 - Primer y Diez
1st and Goal - Primer Y Gol
Down - Oportunidad
First Down - Primera Oportunidad
Second Down - Segunda Oportunidad
Third Down - Tercera Oportunidad
Fourth Down - Cuarta Oportunidad
Field Goal - Gol de Campo
Flag - Panuelo
Overtime - Tiempo Extra
Penalty - Penal
Tackle - Tacleada
Touchdown - Touchdown; Anotacion
Two-minute warning - la pausa de dos minutos
Yard - Yarda

PLAYERS/JUGADORES

Cornerback - Esquinero
Linebacker - Apoyador
Quarterback - Quarterback; Mariscal de Campo
Receivers - Receptores
Running Back - Corredor
Tight end - Ala cerrada

SOCCER/FUTBOL

Ball - Balon
Goal - Gol; Anotacion
First Half - Primer Tiempo
Friendly Game - Juego Amistoso
Shot - Tiro
World Cup - Copa Mundial
Yellow Card - Tarjeta Amarilla