Did you know that baseball is already a part of your life, even if you've never seen a game? Ever hear of Lou Gehrig's disease, or eat a Baby Ruth bar, or have someone tell you "It ain't over til it's over"?
You probably even use a number of the expressions below, all of which have their roots in the game, on a regular basis.
"He's way off base."
"I'll touch base with you Friday."
"I can't make it; can I give you a rain check?"
"Tom said he got to first base."
"That guy's weird, he's such a screwball."
"She's swinging for the fences with that report."
"You're in the big leagues now."
"That's so bush league."
"That presentation was a grand slam."
"It's a whole new ball game now."
"She wants to play hardball."
"He's a heavy hitter in that organization.'
"What do think of her outfit - hit or miss?"
"He needs to step up to the plate and take responsibility."
"She's on deck if anything goes wrong."
So you see, you already know a lot about baseball!
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