NJWA’S Official Dictionary The NJWA has created a Dictionary of Wiffle®Ball terms and jargon used on the field, called the NJWA Dictionary. We hope you enjoy this page and if you have any other words you think should be added e-mail the NJWA at Wiffleusa@aol.com. Classic terms used in the game today: 3 Pitch - The screw ball Action Ball - The ball with the diamonds used by Yard Ball All-Star Team - A team formed by all great players from another team Backyarders - The players that play for fun only Banana Bat - The yellow plastic Wiffle®Ball bat Beachball - A pitch that comes in fat, an easy to hit pitch Chin Music - An inside pitch close to the face Cracked Egg - A ball being used thats cracked or been damaged Custom Bat - A one of a kind bat not available to others Director - The head of the organization, the leader and supervisor Dead Ball - A ball that doesn't travel far when hit Dead Spot - A part of the ball, when hit, doesn’'t travel far Doctored Ball - A ball altered to enhance performance Drop Pitch - The sinker Ducks on the Pond - Base Runners Duece - The Curveball Fred Flintstone Bat - An oversized bat, usually with an oversized barrel Fresh Meat - A new pitcher Full Boat - Three ball, two strike count on the batter Green Pea - A player with very little experience HQ - Wiffle®Ball Inc. factory in Shelton, CT Johnny - A target, short for Johnny Bench Juiced Bat - A bat that has extra power and hits the ball a long way Lookers - A batter that never swings the bat and even watches strikes go by Mush Ball - A ball that has been altered specifically so when hit, the ball doesn’t travel far Old Schooler - A player that still uses the yellow bat and unscuffed balls Pat Pone - NJWA’s home field with asphalt and lights Pro Player - A competitive player with skill Riser - A pitch that rises from the ground upward when thrown Rook - A rookie or new player Rubber Arm - A pitcher’s throwing arm that is not effected when throwing all day Scuffed - A ball roughed up to enchance performance Seems - The part of the ball where both sections have been heat sealed together Sinker - A pitch that sinks to the ground when thrown, also called the drop pitch Stuffed Bat - A bat filled inside with something to enhance performance Spinner - A ball, usually in play, that is still spinning, but staying in one place and not moving Target - The strikezone Tattooed - A hard hit ball The Chair - A form of a strikezone The Creator - Dave Mullany The Holes - The eight holes on the ball The Net - Wiffle®Up's target Uncle Charlie - A curve ball Went Yard - A batter that hit a home run Wiffler - One who plays Wiffle®Ball Worm Killer - A pitched ball the hits the ground in front of home plate Wringer - A good player Zone - Strike zone