On The Button

What does on the button mean?

Hard hit ball

A sports term often used in baseball to describe a hard hit ball; similar to the "on the screws" phrase; does not necessarily mean a home run because a hard hit ball can be hit directly at a fielder for an out.

Example

Stanton hits it on the button for a stand-up double

Related Slang

On the screwsHard hit
MashTo hit a baseball well
Line driveHard hit baseball in the air
Baltimore chopBaseball hit that takes a large hop over an infielder
HRHome run
MLBMajor League Baseball
DoubleHit that results in the batter getting to second base

Categories

Sports TermsBaseball
Updated April 8, 2015

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