baseball, baseball game, ball - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of 9 players; teams take turns at bat trying to score run; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empy lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"

softball game, softball - a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softer

ballplayer, baseball player - an athlete who plays baseball

left hander, left-handed pitcher, left-hander, lefthander, southpaw, lefty - a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand

right-handed pitcher, right-hander - (baseball) a pitcher who throws with the right hand

relief pitcher, reliever, fireman - a pitcher who does not start the game

screwballer - (baseball) a pitcher who throws screwballs

starting pitcher - (baseball) a pitcher who starts in a baseball game

thrower - someone who projects something through the air (especially by a rapid motion of the arm)