The Spanish Lexicon of Baseball

Semantics, Style, and Terminology

John M. Chaston, Robert N. Smead

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Lexington Books
15 December 2022

Semantics; Lexicography; Baseball

The Spanish Lexicon of Baseball: Semantics, Style, and Terminology draws on nearly 7,000 published MLB game summaries to explore the contours of baseball terminology in Spanish. Organized in a logical sequence that corresponds to various aspects of baseball (field of play, player positions, getting on base, types and modes of hits, scoring, runs-batted-in, umpire involvement and calls, pitching, and defense), the work combines narrative style and illustrative examples with keen lexical analysis. The result is an entertaining and informative volume that is neither folksy nor linguistically overcomplicated.

By: John M. Chaston, Robert N. Smead
Imprint: Lexington Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 159mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 513g
ISBN: 9781498591225
ISBN 10: 1498591221
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 15 December 2022
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chapter 1 – Why a Vocabulary for el Béisbol? Chapter 2 – Dictionaries, Data, Words, and Meanings Chapter 3 – Getting Started: Equipment, Field, and Player Positions Chapter 4 – Hits and Other Ways to Get on Base Chapter 5 – Home Runs Chapter 6 – Grounders, Liners, and Fly Balls Chapter 7 – Hitting the Ball: The Crack of the Bat Chapter 8 – Runners on Base, Scoring, and RBI’s Chapter 9 – Pitchers and Pitching Chapter 10 – Innings and Outs (and Getting it Right) Chapter 11 – Defense Chapter 12 – Style: In the Game and in the Story

John M. Chaston is professor emeritus of the University of New Hampshire. Robert N. Smead is associate professor of Spanish and Portuguese at Brigham Young University.

Reviews for The Spanish Lexicon of Baseball: Semantics, Style, and Terminology

The Spanish Lexicon of Baseball: Semantics, Style, and Terminology fills a scholarly void in Hispanic linguistic studies but will be of interest to a diverse audience, from lexicographers and learners of Spanish to baseball fans and sports enthusiasts. This volume is well overdue, and it will likely serve as a model for similar books regarding other sports. -- Rafael Orozco, Louisiana State University