playball Game opener What an umpire shouts to begin a game: 2 wds Umpire's starting call Umpire's opening call Umpire's game-starting cry: 2 wds Ump's cry before the first pitch Certain opening words Book by John Feinstein Umpire's shout An opening line Directive Cooperate in dance drama first Agree to comply with someone else's rules To co-operate intercepting wallaby, alpacas going west Umpire's call Usage examples of "playball". Under her arm she could see Ebbernog with a big playball, still wide-eyed.