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Baltimore chop
noun
, Baseball.
- a batted ball that takes a high bounce upon hitting the ground on or immediately in front of home plate, often enabling the batter to reach first base safely.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Baltimore chop1
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
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Example Sentences
Bridwell said he is still motivated by his Baltimore chop but is not bitter toward the Orioles.
From Los Angeles Times
“One time, a guy hit a Baltimore chop, and instead of saying that he hit it straight down, Dave said he ‘pounded it into the terra firma,’ ” Mac said.
From Seattle Times
Manny Machado hit a Baltimore chop for an RBI single, and Joseph homered in the ninth.
From Washington Times
The bunt, the stolen base, the Baltimore chop were back-burnered for decades.
All that thinking has made him a journeyman catcher with a decade-long career bouncing through the minors like a Baltimore chop on Astroturf.
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