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  2. Running out the clock - Wikipedia

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    In sports strategy, running out the clock (also known as running down the clock, stonewalling, killing the clock, chewing the clock, stalling, time-wasting (or timewasting) or eating clock [1]) is the practice of a winning team allowing the clock to expire through a series of preselected plays, either to preserve a lead or hasten the end of a one-sided contest.

  3. Glossary of baseball terms - Wikipedia

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    One can "close the book" on a pitcher who has been replaced when his statistics for the game become final. If a relief pitcher enters the game with one or more inherited runners, and those runners eventually score, they still affect the statistics of the pitcher who allowed them on base (e.g., earned run average).

  4. Speedrunning - Wikipedia

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    Speedrunners often find unconventional routes that save time. Routing is a fundamental process in speedrunning. [12] [13] Routing is the act of developing an optimal sequence of actions and stages in a video game. A route may involve skipping one or more important items or sections.

  5. Dutton Speedwords - Wikipedia

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    Dutton seems to suggest that the solution is to write out the word in full. Make one Speedword have only one meaning which results in a basic vocabulary which Dutton calls 'keywords' (Speedwords Dictionary, 1945, page 7). Avoid grammatical differences, so a keyword can also refer to noun, verb, adjective, adverb (Speedwords Dictionary, 1945 ...

  6. Glossary of cricket terms - Wikipedia

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    2. A shouted, normally single word, instruction from a batter to their partner, indicating whether to attempt a run. Only one batter makes a call, to avoid confusion that could lead to a run out. Responsibility for making the call is held by whichever batter has the better view of the ball and can see whether any fielders are close to it.

  7. Pickoff - Wikipedia

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    A pitcher uses many tactics to attempt to disguise whether he is going to begin a pitch or a pickoff attempt. However, some deceptive actions are illegal and may be called a balk. Pickoff attempt on runner (in red) at first base. When there is a baserunner, the pitcher will pitch from the stretch, one of the pitching positions. For this example ...

  8. Running - Wikipedia

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    Running can assist people in losing weight, staying in shape and improving body composition. Research suggests that the person of average weight will burn approximately 100 calories per mile run. [61] Running increases one's metabolism, even after running; one will continue to burn an increased level of calories for a short time after the run. [62]

  9. Home run - Wikipedia

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    Home runs are often characterized by the number of runners on base at the time. A home run hit with the bases empty is never called a "one-run homer", but rather a solo home run, solo homer, or "solo shot". With one runner on base, two runs score (the base-runner and the batter), and thus the home run is often called a two-run homer or two-run ...

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