dead bird
(baseball, slang) A ball which falls over the infielders’ heads for a hit, as if it were a bird shot by a hunter.
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(baseball, slang) A ball which falls over the infielders’ heads for a hit, as if it were a bird shot by a hunter.
Jones got on board with a dead bird to start the inning.
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— Bluesky· May 2026
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