Engross definition is to copy or write in a large hand. The new dickson baseball dictionary paul dickson on. A social history as much as a baseball one, halberstams engrossing book sets the last gasp of the mickey mantleera yankees and the. When a book is fascinating and takes all your attention, this is an example of when you engross yourself in the book. To engross is defined as to take all of someones attention. Baseball definition is a game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players each on a large field having four bases that mark the course a runner must take to score. Battery the battery includes two baseball players, the pitcher and the catcher. Engrossed synonyms, engrossed antonyms merriamwebster. It is an engrossing story a real pageturner, exceedingly well.
Baseball, game played with a bat, a ball, and gloves between two teams of nine players each on a field with four bases laid out in a diamond. Engrossed definition, to occupy completely, as the mind or attention. The batter might do this to advance another base runner. Engross definition of engross by the free dictionary. Engrossed is often used with in so youd say you were engrossed in a book or engrossed in your homework.
Engross definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Card corner highlights a baseball card from the collection and exposes the unique story behind the card and player. The result of his efforts is an engrossing, highly readable reference book that could well. The boys of summer is a 1972 nonfiction baseball book by roger kahn. Engrossed definition in the cambridge english dictionary. Baseball meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. But stella was too engrossed to think about oranges or neighbours, nor even did she feel the light nudge that followed. Engrossing definition, fully occupying the mind or attention. Bunt when a batter holds the baseball bat out and tries to barely tap the ball vs. Baseball definition of baseball by the free dictionary. Engrossed meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Balkany pitching motion that is against the baseball rules. Long called americas national pastime and thought to have been invented in the u. Dicksons book is also a good companion book to have if you read a lot of baseball books as many of the words and phrases give you some history that add to.
Something about inside baseball, or a new submarine that can be converted into an airship on short notice. Short stops features also include threedimensional artifacts and ephemera from the museums collection of more than 40,000 3d pieces and three million library items. The great baseball revolt is a fine example of narrative history. The pitcher is not to try and trick the base runners with illegal motions.