load the bases
load the bases
baseball
1. To get runners onto first, second, and third base, as of the team currently playing offense. If they're able to load the bases and knock in some runs, they'll be right back in this game. One good swing here could load the bases for Marshall's team.
2. To allow runners onto first, second, and third base, as of the team currently playing defense. If their pitcher loads the bases here, he'll be in a real jam. I think Coach Grant will have to go to the bullpen. I can't believe the best reliever we've got loaded the bases with two outs!
See also: bases, load
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- knock about with (one)
- knock up
- knocked up
- knock (one) dead
- knock dead
- knock 'em dead
- knock somebody dead
- knock someone dead
- knock (someone) down with a feather, to
- don't knock it