BULLPEN

Bullpen

In baseball, the bullpen is the area where relief pitchers warm-up before entering a game. Depending on the ballpark, it may be situated in foul territory along the baselines or just beyond the outfield fence. Also, a team's roster of relief pitchers is metonymically referred to as "the bullpen". These relievers usually wait in the bullpen when they have yet to play in a game, rather than in the dugout with the rest of the team. The starting pitcher also makes his final pregame warmups in the bullpen. Managers can call coaches in the bullpen on an in-house telephone from the dugout to tell a certain pitcher to begin his warmup tosses.

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bullpen

Noun

  1. An enclosed area used to hold bulls.
    Magnus and Big Buck are over in the bullspen, ready for tonight's rodeo.
  2. An enclosed area for pitchers to warm up in during a game.
    After that hit, there is activity in the bullpen.
  3. The relief pitchers of a team collectively.
    Their bullpen is worn out after yesterday's doubleheader where both games went 12 innings.
  4. (metaphorical) A figurative place for someone or something to get ready
    If this team of consultants fails, I have another warming up in the bullpen.
  5. An open seating arrangement where project teams can communicate openly with minimal effort.
    We have our sales team in a bullpen setup to keep their energy flowing.


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