I am appalled by the television commentary at the on-going US Open championship. And I am thinking 'tennis', not 'golf'! The commentators are so used to baseball that they are routinely running with terms borrowed from that 'sport'.
In slightly over a single set between Roddick and Berdych, my
ears were subjected to the following gems:
1. Scouting reports
2. Change-ups
3. Checked swing
4. He is oh-for-two out there
The glut of baseball-speak would doubtless have continued, but for Berdych giving up and retiring quickly in the second set. A small mercy! Maybe he heard the TV feed and gave up in disgust.
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