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!"

ballplayer, baseball player - an athlete who plays baseball

bunter - a batter who bunts

designated hitter - a ballplayer who is designated to bat in place of the pitcher

pinch hitter - (baseball) a substitute for the regular batter

switch-hitter - a baseball player who can bat either right or left handed

whiffer - a batter who strikes out by swinging at and missing the third strike

boxer, pugilist - someone who fights with his fists for sport