grab some pine

verb

Go sit on the bench. Typically used as a taunt after a strikeout. Popularized by Giants sportscaster Mike Krukow.

“Strike three! Grab some pine, meat! The saying references the pine benches in the dugout. It has absolutely nothing to do with pine tar used for grip on bats”

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Meanings

verbgrab some pine (third-person singular simple present grabs some pine, present participle grabbing some pine, simple past and past participle grabbed some pine)

present singular third person grabs some pine · participle present grabbing some pine · participle past grabbed some pine · past grabbed some pine

  1. hobbiesGo sit on the bench. Typically used as a taunt after a strikeout. Popularized by Giants sportscaster Mike Krukow.

    Strike three! Grab some pine, meat! The saying references the pine benches in the dugout. It has absolutely nothing to do with pine tar used for grip on bats

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Chicago

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