The Hawk-tionary With all
The Hawk-tionary
With all the e-mails and questions we get, how about a quick refresher course on some of the terms we use on the broadcast each day:
Ball four, base hit: Usually when the bases are empty and a walk will be as good as a base hit.
Can o'corn: An easy fly ball. The outfielder reaches up to make the catch as easy as if he were pulling a can of corn off the shelf.
Catbird seat: When the count favors the hitter, generally 2-0 or 3-1.
Chopper, two-hopper: Routine ground ball in the infield.
Cinch it up and hunker down: A pressure situtation and time for the hitter or pitcher to take stock of himself and make something happen.
Duck snort: A big swing, resulting in a weak hit, usually just over the infield, as is a duck "snorted" the ball out of his beak.
Ducks on the pond: Runners on base.
Gas: A fastball.
Hang wif'em: When a hitter is in a slump and hits a rocket line drive that is caught. Hang in there, the ball will fall one of these days.
He got a cookie: A hanging curve ball, an easy pitch to hit for a home run. The hitter usually "devours" it.
Picks To Click: DJ, the crew, and I select/pick a player who we think will have the best game. The numbers after our names indicate how many times each of us has been correct. The numbers change because we keep a separate tally for WGN/WCIU games and Comcast games.
Right size, wrong shape: A long foul ball, usually with home run distance.
Sit back, relax, and strap it down: Get ready for another exciting night of White Sox baseball!
You can cancel the postgame show: The first hit of the ball game. The potential no-hitter is over and there will be no need for a show after the game to showcase the pitcher.
Hawk
Comments
back in 2001 Jon Leiber and Kerry Wood had back to
back one hit complete games against the Cincinnati Reds...
Posted by: Rob Walter | April 19, 2006 1:20 PM
What about mercy? This is an especially interesting one because I've heard you use it in both moments of celebration and frusturation. Would you say the word has multiple meanings, or is it an expression of emotion that is context-dependent for its literal understanding?
Posted by: Jonathan Frapart | April 20, 2006 12:43 AM
Hawk and DJ,
I've been a huge Sox fan for most of my life. After last year's success I was in 7th Heaven. Lets hope for a repeat!
Anyway, my question is this.
Do you feel that having former players (Ozzie, Rock, Harold, Joey) on the staff has helped build the confidence of the other players?
These guys (coaches) know what it takes to achieve success since most of them just got done playing.
Do you think the players can connect more with the younger coaching staff?
Go Sox!
Thanks,
Brett Fuller
Posted by: Brett Fuller | April 24, 2006 11:37 AM
Hawk and DJ,
Though I only receive a limited number of Sox games through my cable provider, I just want to let you both know what a pleasure you both are to listen to. Insightful, funny, interesting, a welcome change from the Yankees' games here in CT. In any event, my question is for Hawk; Hawk, Bob Saverine is my uncle (mother's brother) and, I recently found out you two played together with the 66-67 Washington Senators. He doesn't talk much about his playing days so, I was wondering if you could give me any interesting stories or memories about my uncle, the Senators, or anything else you can recall. Thanks again and keep up the good work, men!
Posted by: Dan Santarella | April 28, 2006 1:10 AM