bunt
Speech parts
1. bunt - Noun
2. bunt - Verb
4. Bunt - Proper noun
Meaning
A fungus (Ustilago foetida) which affects the ear of cereals, filling the grains with a fetid dust; -- also called pepperbrand.
The middle part, cavity, or belly of a sail; the part of a furled sail which is at the center of the yard.
To swell out; as, the sail bunts.
To strike or push with the horns or head; to butt; as, the ram bunted the boy.
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Don't bunt. Aim out of the ball park. Aim for the company of immortals.
I always could hit, but fielding I had to work at. I took as much pride in fielding as hitting. I became a complete ballplayer. I knew when to take the extra base. I knew about the outfielder hitting the cutoff man. I knew when and how to bunt. I knew when to hit-and-run.
Watching National League pitchers trying to hit or even bunt is depressing.
If this validates anything, it's that learning how to bunt and hit and run and turning two is more important than knowing where to find the little red light at the dug out camera.
I used to lead off when I was a rookie. I've always been able to bunt.
The fellows that I played with encouraged me to bunt and beat the ball out. I was anxious to make good and did as I was told. When I came to Brooklyn, I adopted an altogether different style of hitting. I stood flat-footed at the plate and slugged. That was my natural style.