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batting for the other team 

batting for the other team by elf August 23, 2003

playing for the other team 

a term used to describe one who has just come out of the closet and is gay.
Chelsea: hey Brendan is soooo hot, omg

Lauren: yeah...but he is totally playing for the other team, he's gay

Chelsea: are you kidding me???

Lauren: yeah he's definitely a shortstop

playing for the wrong team 

another phrase for saying someone's gay. for women, it's saying she's a lesbian.
Donnie: hey sillies!"

Max: hey mike (whisper)

Mike: what?

Max: i think this guy's gay

Mike: oh he's playing for the wrong team alright.

plays for the other team 

An expression used to refer one who is gay, therefore he/she plays for the gay team. One can be drafted from the gay team to the straight team, but often return to the gay team.
"He plays for the other team." - Jerry Seinfeld
plays for the other team by Mister D November 24, 2004

Swinging For The Same Team 

A person who is attracted to the same sex. Also known as gay.
I heard that Barney is swinging for the same team

Bat For The Same Team 

Adj. Homosexual; same-sex orientation.

Noun. "Batter For The Same Team" Homosexual; same-sex orientation.

Verb. "Batting For The Same Team": Homosexual; same-sex orientation
Adj.: "Charles, you look too good in drag; you must bat for the same team."

Noun: "Good try, Ladies, but he's a batter for the same team."

Verb: "Hello, I'm Chris and I bat for the same team."