Hardly anyone watches baseball in the UK. So why do we keep speaking its language?
I’ve loved the sport for years, and it’s a lonely pursuit. Whenever I talk to a fellow Brit about it, they look at me as if I’ve thrown them a curveball …
TL;DR
- Baseball is a niche sport in the UK, making it a lonely pursuit for fans.
- Many baseball-related terms are common in British English, even among those unfamiliar with the sport.
- The prevalence of baseball lingo in English is linked to baseball's historical dominance in American business.
- Baseball's turn-based and procedural nature may align with how business perceives itself.
- The author is a devoted fan of the Tampa Bay Rays, despite the lack of local interest.