12) Ball. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898
...the bound. To anticipate an opportunity; to be overhasty. A metaphor from cricket, as when a batsman runs up to meet the ball at full pitch, before it bounds. (See...

13) wide. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
...of the sides of a playing area: ran wide to catch a pass. Sports A ball bowled outside of the batsman's reach, counting as a run for the batting team in cricket....

14) off. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
...from the shore; seaward. 11. Sports Toward or designating the side of the field facing the batsman in cricket. 12. Off-color. 1. So as to be removed or distant from:...

15) Appendix 1. Specimens of the American Vulgate. 2. Baseball-American. Mencken, H.L. 1921. The American Language
...of ball I signalled for. 22 Waste: To pitch a ball so high or so far outside that the batsman cannot reach it. 23 Dink: To throw a slow ball. 24 Hook: A curve ball....