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round-tripper
What does round-tripper mean?
An old-fashioned term for a home run, referring to the batter's complete trip around all the bases.
"The veteran slugger notched his 400th career round-tripper."
Origin
American baseball slang describing the full circuit of the bases on a home run.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'round-tripper' mean in baseball?
A round-tripper is an old-fashioned term for a home run, named for the batter's complete trip around all four bases.
Why is a home run called a round-tripper?
Because on a home run the batter makes a full circuit — a round trip — around all the bases back to home plate.
Is 'round-tripper' still used today?
It's considered old-fashioned but still appears in sportswriting and broadcasts as a colorful synonym for a home run.
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