stashing n.— «They want to get to the Super Bowl in some cases too hard, which is why we have fines for playing games (hiding injuries, etc.) with players and stashing and all.» —“O.J.‘s $700,000 no secret” Globe and...
stashing n.— «“Stashing” is a term from the past that Tagliabue and his top lieutenants don’t want to see become a part of the modern-day NFL lexicon.…For the most part, after all, players on injured reserve are there with...
rake v.— «He rakes pitches like that because he’s a low-ball hitter. His power is to right and right-center. They can come inside, but he has the strength like Jim Rice to fight it off. And if they make a mistake….» —“Go East...
rake v.— «You have to tip your hat to Doc. To no-hit a team that can flat-out rake the ball is pretty unbelievable.» —“Gooden Enough! Outcast Pitcher Tosses No-Hitter” by Jim Street Seattle Post...
rake v.— «Jose didn’t exactly rake the ball but he sent his single over the infield, raising his righthanded average to .404.» —“Atlanta—One Of The Great Mysteries In” by Rick Hummel in Atlanta, Ga. St. Louis...
rake v. in baseball, to hit well. Editorial Note: Probably related to to rake ‘to sweep or traverse with shot’ and influenced by to rake ‘to win at gambling’ and rake ‘money earned from gambling.’ (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)