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GRAND-SLAM HOMER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bases loaded
1, record 1, English, bases%20loaded
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bases full 2, record 1, English, bases%20full
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The situation occurring when a pitcher has to deliver the ball to a batter while runners occupy each of the three bases. 3, record 1, English, - bases%20loaded
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most valuable hit in baseball is a home run with the bases loaded-that is, a man on all three bases. It is called a "grand-slam homer, "and is worth four runs-the batter and the three bases. 4, record 1, English, - bases%20loaded
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- buts remplis
1, record 1, French, buts%20remplis
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bases pleines 2, record 1, French, bases%20pleines
see observation, feminine noun, plural, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation où chacun des trois buts est occupé par un coureur [et que le lanceur doit affronter un autre frappeur]. 3, record 1, French, - buts%20remplis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au baseball, le jeu qui a le plus de valeur est un circuit frappé au moment où les buts sont remplis, c'est-à-dire quand il y a un joueur sur chaque coussin. Un grand chelem vaut 4 points, marqués par le frappeur et les 3 coureurs. 4, record 1, French, - buts%20remplis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «base(s)», utilisé au féminin et prononcé à la française, a cours en Europe; il est considéré un anglicisme au Canada, qu'il soit prononcé à l'anglaise ou à la française. 5, record 1, French, - buts%20remplis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bases llenas
1, record 1, Spanish, bases%20llenas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- casa llena 2, record 1, Spanish, casa%20llena
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Situación en la que] hay un corredor en primera, segunda y tercera base. 3, record 1, Spanish, - bases%20llenas
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