So, I’ve been watching a lot of baseball lately, and I kept seeing this “BB” stat popping up on the screen. I mean, I’m not a total newbie, I get the basics, but this one had me stumped. I had to figure out what does “BB” mean in baseball. So, I hit up the internet, you know, like we do.
First, I just did a simple search, just typed in “what does BB mean in baseball?” The first few results made it pretty clear: BB stands for “Base on Balls”. Okay, that makes some sense, but I needed more. So I dug a little deeper, started reading some articles and forum posts.
It turns out that “Base on Balls” is basically just a fancy way of saying a “walk.” I know about the walk, obviously. That’s when the pitcher messes up and throws four balls outside the strike zone, and the batter gets to go to first base without even swinging. But I never knew it had another name.
Then I found out how they mark it down in the official scorebooks. They use “BB” for a regular walk and “IBB” for an intentional walk. Intentional walk, that’s when the pitcher just throws the ball way outside on purpose because they don’t want to face the batter. Makes sense to have a different abbreviation for that.
Here’s what I learned about how it all works:
- The pitcher throws the ball.
- If it’s outside the strike zone and the batter doesn’t swing, it’s a ball.
- Four balls, and the batter walks to first base.
- They write “BB” in the scorebook.
I also learned that it’s not just about the pitcher messing up. Sometimes a batter is really good at knowing which pitches are good and which are bad, they call it a good “eye”, so they can force a walk even if the pitcher is trying. That’s a skill, too.
So there you have it. Now I know that BB means a walk. It’s funny how you can watch a sport for years and still learn new things. I thought I knew baseball, but there’s always something new to figure out. It felt good to finally solve this little mystery, though. It’s like I unlocked a new level of baseball understanding. Now, when I see “BB” on the screen, I’ll know exactly what’s going on. And I can impress my friends with my newfound baseball knowledge!
