Texas leaguer

[tek-suhs lee-ger]

noun

Baseball.

1. blooper.

   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

O'Leary's spectacular catch of Tinker's "Texas leaguer" far back of second base was a feature of the game.

From US News

Gunther, who was still sore at the way Bert had showed him up at first, sent up a “Texas leaguer” just back of short.

From Project Gutenberg

Neale stabbed at it, sliced it and landed a Texas leaguer back of short.

From Project Gutenberg

When in the sixth Harmony managed to get a man on first through a fluke Texas leaguer, and began to work him along by bunt hitting, it looked dangerous for the locals.

From Project Gutenberg

In the sixth Baker singled to left, and Gedeon placed a Texas leaguer back of first, which none of the Senator fielders reached.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• bloop 
• blooper 
• looper 
• pop-up