Duck Fart- "A softly hit ball that goes over the infielders and lands in the outfield for a hit. Originally called a "duck fart" because it was assumed that a duck's feathers would make its farts as soft (or quiet) as the hit. Changed to a "snort" for use in polite company."
Vasgersian has been involved in some ridiculously long games this year, so he deserves a pass if he says anything crazy, but the fact that's an actual Baseball term blew my mind. You learn something new everyday.
(Thanks to JG for the tip)
isnt that a texas leaguer?
ReplyDeletehawk says this all the time during the whitesox games.
ReplyDeleteA Texas Leaguer is a pop-up that falls JUST behind one player and JUST in front of another. I think it's implied to have a higher trajectory than a 'duck fart'. Personally, I like using "humpback liner" instead of 'duck fart.'
ReplyDeleteI could go schoolyard and say that Vasgersian, himself, is a duck fart, but I won't.
ReplyDeleteMatt Vagina blood farts strikes again!
ReplyDeleteIt is an actual term. Duck snort is the cleaned-up version.
ReplyDeleteI had always heard it the Hawk Harrelson 'duck snort' way, myself.
ReplyDeleteSide note: I'm watching the Cubs game (as much Len Kasper as I can stomach). When did Superstation WGN become "WGN America"? Yesterday? That's not the best logo, either.
That conversation sounds so wrong if you don't know what a duck fart/snort is in baseball terms.
ReplyDeletecock. balls.
ReplyDeletetheyre all one in the same: duck fart/snort; texas leaguer; flare; dying quail;hump back liner; fisted liner; etc.
ReplyDeleteHawk used to say "duck snort", but now (maybe in the last year or so) he has taken to calling them "duck farts".
ReplyDeleteI don't know who the color guy is, but his 'That sounds nice' was freegan sweet...
ReplyDeleteI thought a Texas League double was basically a pop fly, barely fair, out of reach of a corner infielder and a corner outfielder...
That new WGN logo is VERY creepy...I couldn't read the text (on a 27" set)...I thought it might be a tie-in to a summer movie...Am I watching TV, or is it WATCHING ME???
*shudder*
Bert Blyleven (Twins) used to say until the producers told him to stop using the term. Bert said is it French for flare, and is spelled Duquephart, but pronounced Duck Fart.
ReplyDeleteunless your spelling is wrong "duquephart" there is no such commonly acknowledged word in french.
ReplyDeleteThe words for flare in french are:
1. godet
2. signal lumineux
3. dlater
So I'd say the dutch boy is wrong.