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Catch between bases
Answer for the clue "Catch between bases ", 7 letters:
pickoff
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Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context baseball English) A play in which a pitcher throws a live ball to a fielder so that the fielder can tag out a baserunner who has moved away from the base
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Pickoff \Pick"off\, n. (Baseball) a play in which a base runner is picked off. See pick off .
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
In baseball , a pickoff is an act by a pitcher , throwing a live ball to a fielder so that the fielder can tag out a baserunner who is either leading off or about to begin stealing the next base. A pickoff attempt occurs when this throw is made in an attempt ...
Usage examples of pickoff.
There was a man on second trying to look in all directions at once, ready for the shortstop to sneak in behind him for a pickoff, ready to fly at the crack of the bat.