Texas leaguer

[ tek-suhs lee-ger ]

noun

, Baseball.

1. blooper ( def 3a ):

   He has reached first base on a Texas leaguer for the second time in this game.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Texas leaguer¹

An Americanism first recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Fred dropped a Texas Leaguer over the infield, and Sparkfair scored.

From Project Gutenberg

Pryor opened the last of the sixth with a "Texas Leaguer" behind first that gave him his base with seconds to spare.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• bloop
• blooper
• looper
• pop-up