Wikipedia:
In the sport of baseball, a grand slam is a home run hit with all the bases occupied by baserunners, thereby scoring 4 runs - the most possible on a single play. According to The Dickson Baseball Dictionary, the term originated in the card game of contract bridge, in which a "grand slam" involves taking all the possible tricks. The word "slam", by itself, is usually connected with a loud sound, particularly of a door being closed with excess force; thus, "slamming the door" on one's opponent(s). The term was extended to various sports, such as golf and tennis, for winning all the major tournaments. It is even used in restaurants, for example a "grand slam breakfast" consisting of samplings of all the most common dishes. Word-playing sportscasters have also coined the popular (and etymologically unrelated) variation, "grand salami".
I hit my first, that I can remember, GRAND SLAM tonight, baby!! It was exciting. No pressure when I got up to bat, 2 outs (?I think?) , bases loaded, down by 2 runs...... and the umpire even comments to me about the situation. ....And even down to the last second as I ran home and the ball was being thrown back in.
I know I have several readers that are big fans of softball...and that you'd enjoy the story!
15 years ago

5 comments:
Matt says "She must be pretty good!" Wanna play on our church softball team?? We could use you!
Awesome. Well done, Jill!
Lou Gehrig has the MLB record for most grand slams in a career. Only 22 more to go to catch him...
YAYAYAYA!!!
Hooooooly Cow!........Dad
wow...moto.....my sister is the "babe ruth" of the League!!!! good Job!!!!!!!!..loves, jamey
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