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COUVRIR COUSSIN [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-05-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Baseball and Softball
DEF

To move rapidly to a base to be able to catch a throw and put out an incoming runner.

Key term(s)
  • cover a base

French

Domaine(s)
  • Baseball et softball
DEF

Empêcher un coureur d'atteindre le but suivant en s'y rendant dès que la balle est en jeu de façon à pouvoir capter toute balle frappée ou lancée dans cette direction.

OBS

Dans la langue parlée, on dit alors «couvrir un but», se positionner de façon à capter la balle pour retirer un coureur.

Key term(s)
  • couvrir un but

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Baseball and Softball

French

Domaine(s)
  • Baseball et softball
OBS

Par exemple, si le joueur de premier but doit quitter son coussin pour saisir un roulant, le lanceur prend habituellement sa place (le couvrira) au premier but, ce qui exige un bon synchronisme de la part des deux joueurs.

Spanish

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