33 min
Play Ball! Mood Killers
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- Comedy Fiction
Starting a game of baseball: This is the most common meaning, especially in the United States. The umpire (the official who makes calls during the game) traditionally says "play ball" to signal that the game is beginning.
Encouraging cooperation: More generally, "play ball" can be used to urge someone to cooperate or go along with a plan. In this case, the "ball" is metaphorical, representing the activity or situation at hand.
The phrase "play ball" has actually been around for centuries, even before baseball was invented! Originally, it referred to playing any kind of game with a ball.
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Starting a game of baseball: This is the most common meaning, especially in the United States. The umpire (the official who makes calls during the game) traditionally says "play ball" to signal that the game is beginning.
Encouraging cooperation: More generally, "play ball" can be used to urge someone to cooperate or go along with a plan. In this case, the "ball" is metaphorical, representing the activity or situation at hand.
The phrase "play ball" has actually been around for centuries, even before baseball was invented! Originally, it referred to playing any kind of game with a ball.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moodkillers/message
33 min