Etymology

Little League home run

Today it means: A plate appearance where the batter is able to reach home due to major fielding errors, on a scale not usually seen at that level of play. Full definition →

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The story

Little League + home run. From such error-filled plays being common at the actual Little League level but rare in professional-level baseball.

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