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that’s baseball

Often used to describe situations or outcomes that are unpredictable yet inevitable. It suggests that certain events, whether fortunate or unfortunate, are a natural part of life and should be accepted as such.

However, this phrase is rarely used to actually describe baseball. Can be used to introduce comedic relief when responding to otherwise bad news.
Paul - “Dude I got laid off from my job today so I went home early and walked in on my wife cheating on me.”

Tim - “Yeesh, that’s baseball for ya”
by astroducky December 23, 2023
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Let’s play baseball

Usually said in a sexual manner towards a baseball player or a fan of baseball.
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Taken from the 1992 film 'A league of their own', when Tom Hanks' character says it to own his female players who started to weep when she couldn't handle the criticism he had on her.

Outside of baseball, people replace the last word with their occupation (There's no crying in politics!///There's no crying in wrestling!///etc)

When someone says that to you, they actually want to say something like 'Be a man' or 'Don't be a pansy'.

A variant of the use was spotted on many websites, while commenting on Hillary Clinton's infamous speech in which she seemed to on the brink of crying.
* During the halftime of a baseball match *
COACH: 'ANDERSON! WTF where you doing out there!? Don't you have a f*cking brain or something? Not even a chimp hit the ball like that! Where you out of your f*cking mind? WHERE YOU??
ANDERSON: *starts to cry*
COACH: Oh come on, what the f*ck is this...
ANDERSON: *still crying* I'm sorry coach....I was stupid, I....*proceeds to cry even louder*
COACH: No! No, No, No! You stop that right now Anderson, do you hear me! THERE'S NO CRYING IN BASEBALL!
by Valmeijita August 6, 2008
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What I call homo-sapiens who are addicted to abscesses.
Person 1: Are you addicted to abscesses?
Person 2: Yes.
Person 1: Five W's and 1 H is a grand slam in baseball (direct questions)...
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Baseball Stars

The coolest fucking NES baseball game of all time and the second best NES sports game of all time, behind Tecmo Super Bowl.
Dude, those Lovely Ladies on Baseball Stars are hot. I'd love to see them and the Ghastly Monsters go at it.
by kingdick April 6, 2005
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Inside Baseball Stuff

A metaphor in American slang that refers to the inner workings of a system that are only understood by the experts. To understand Inside Baseball Stuff, one must have specific knowledge of the subject discussed that is not generally understood by outsiders.
What's the purpose of this email notification? I thought the issue was resolved last week or is this just Inside Baseball Stuff?
by GFE-Lover February 28, 2022
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baseball special

When a man goes in for a wax.
Could you give me the baseball special?

Excuse me?

The bat, the balls, and the dugout
by Nonofmeleft February 4, 2019
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