Advice to a base runner before leaving base Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, August 30, 2005 · 53-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, August 30, 2005.
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Of a baserunner, when a fly ball is hit, to put one's foot on the base one is currently at until the ball is caught. When the ball is caught, the baserunner may attempt to advance to the next base, at the risk of being tagged out.
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