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Term in many ball sports
Look up dead ball in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Dead ball is a term in many ball sports in which the ball is deemed temporarily not playable, and
Dead_ball
Era in the history of baseball
In the history of Major League Baseball (MLB), the dead-ball era was a twenty-year period, roughly from 1900 to 1920, in which run scoring was low and
Dead-ball_era
MLB 1920 rule changes that increased offensive production
1920. It contrasts with the pre-1920 period known as the "dead-ball era". The name "live-ball era" comes from the dramatic rise in offensive statistics
Live-ball_era
1998 video game
Dead Ball Zone is a 1998 video game developed by Rage Games and published by GT Interactive. An identical PC version was released under the alternative
Dead_Ball_Zone
1989 Japanese film
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone is a 1989 Japanese anime fantasy martial arts film, the fourth installment in the Dragon Ball film series, and the first under
Dragon_Ball_Z:_Dead_Zone
ground, making them unable to pursue a running back. dead ball A ball which is no longer in play dead-ball foul A penalty committed by either team before or
Glossary of American football terms
Glossary_of_American_football_terms
touch lines and dead ball lines" by Section 2. If the ball or any player in possession of it makes contact with the touch lines or dead ball lines or the
Rugby_league_playing_field
Illegal pitcher's move in baseball
NCAA rules governing college baseball, a balk results in a dead ball or delayed dead ball. In certain other circumstances, a balk may be wholly or partially
Balk
Ball used in the sport of baseball
A baseball is the ball used in the sport of baseball. It consists of a rubber or cork center wrapped in yarn and covered with white natural horsehide or
Baseball_(ball)
North American professional baseball league
bound players to their teams. The period from about 1900 to 1920 was the dead-ball era, when home runs were rarely hit. Professional baseball was rocked
Major_League_Baseball
Round object
A ball is a round object (usually spherical, but sometimes ovoid). Balls can have several uses. For example they are used in ball games, where the play
Ball
Piece of exercise equipment
A medicine ball (also known as an exercise ball, a med ball, or a fitness ball) is a weighted ball with a diameter of about a shoulder-width. The size
Medicine_ball
When a basketball team loses possession of the ball to the opposing team
categories: dead-ball turnovers and live-ball turnovers. Dead-ball turnovers are those which result in dead balls (e.g. rules violations) and live-ball turnovers
Turnover_(basketball)
Cricket penalty
In cricket, a no-ball (in the Laws and regulations: "No ball") is a type of illegal delivery to a batter (the other type being a wide). It is also a type
No-ball
Specific roles that players take in American football
substitutions", meaning that they may change any number of players during any dead ball situation. This has resulted in the development of three task-specific
American_football_positions
the ball. Crush & rush See Shake & bake. Cut shot See Chop. Dead ball A ball that is no longer in play, or any action that stops play. A dead ball occurs
Glossary_of_pickleball
Rules of the sport of cricket
dead when all the action from that ball is over. Once the ball is dead, no runs can be scored and no batsmen can be dismissed. The ball becomes dead for
Laws_of_Cricket
Team sport
becomes "dead". If a player is hit by an opponent's live ball, they are "out"; if the ball is dead, there is no hit. If a player catches a live ball, the
Dodgeball
that he's going through a 'dead arm' phase." The ball becomes "dead" (i.e., the game's action is stopped) after a foul ball and in cases of fan or player
Glossary_of_baseball_terms
Method of dismissal in cricket
are not attempting a run if one of them leaves the crease when the ball is not dead. Some such dismissals cause controversy because they challenge long-established
Run_out
Table-top game similar to association football
the table or gets stopped somewhere out of the player figures' reach is dead ball. Expert players have been known to move balls at speeds up to 56 km/h
Table_football
Person who has the authority to make judgements on the cricket field
umpire when the ball is dead (see Law 2.13). In addition to the following, the umpire repeats signals of dead ball, wide, and no-ball to the scorers.
Umpire_(cricket)
Strategy in baseball
ball in the infield. The strategy specifically did not rely on big hits and home runs and became the primary offensive strategy during the dead-ball era
Inside_baseball_(strategy)
Title of multiple roadside attractions
later a giant ball of gum wrappers. In the 1999 film Drop Dead Gorgeous, character Tess Weinhaus references a fictitious world's largest ball of twine in
Biggest_ball_of_twine
Racket sport
hit a perforated, hollow plastic ball over a 34-inch-high (0.86 m) net, until one side is unable to return the ball or commits a rule infraction. Pickleball
Pickleball
American exhibition baseball league
The Banana Ball Championship League (BBCL or Banana League), is a barnstorming exhibition professional baseball league based in Savannah, Georgia. The
Banana_Ball
using homemade equipment. The popularity of the sport grew and amateur men's ball clubs were formed in the 1830–1850s. Semi-professional baseball clubs followed
History of baseball in the United States
History_of_baseball_in_the_United_States
American baseball player and manager (1876–1948)
manager during the first two decades of the 20th century (known as the "dead-ball era"). Due to a farm-machinery accident in his youth (April 17, 1888)
Mordecai_Brown
another one. See also wired. dead cushion Same as dead rail. dead ball 1. Short for dead ball shot. 2. A ball that has been used for some time, with a dirty
Glossary_of_cue_sports_terms
Way of scoring points in rugby league and rugby union football
player holding the ball to score a try and the ball itself must not be in touch or touch-in-goal (including on or over the dead ball line). The touchline
Try_(rugby)
Live loose ball in gridiron football
fumbler is the only offensive player allowed to advance the ball, otherwise the ball is ruled dead at the spot of the fumble, except when it is recovered for
Fumble
Replacing one player with another during a match
match, however they may only be made during a "dead ball" (when the bowler has possession of the ball inside the bowling square), and players who are
Substitution_(sport)
if the dead-ball situation that triggers the Elam Ending results in free throws for either team, the free throws are taken under dead-ball conditions
Glossary_of_basketball_terms
Brazilian footballer (1928–2001)
folha seca (dry leaf) dead ball free kicks, notably used by modern-day players such as Juninho and Cristiano Ronaldo, where the ball would swerve downward
Didi_(footballer,_born_1928)
early in the 20th century was characterized by low-scoring games, but the dead-ball era ended in the early 1920s with rule changes and the rise of power hitter
History_of_baseball
Area where no member of either team may be
either team may be, other than the person holding the ball. The neutral zone only exists in dead ball situations (i.e. when play is not ongoing). In American
Neutral zone (gridiron football)
Neutral_zone_(gridiron_football)
American actress (1911–1989)
Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an American comedian, actress, producer, and studio executive. She was recognized by Time in
Lucille_Ball
Brazilian footballer and manager (1921–2002)
passing, and shooting ability with both feet, as well as his accuracy from dead ball situations and extraordinary vision. He was Pelé's idol, and is often
Zizinho
Indonesian footballer
when passing the ball" and being "very good at managing the tempo of the game"; he was also described as having successful "dead ball execution". Riyadi
Imam_Riyadi
ends when the ball becomes dead (see below). The ball is typically next spotted where the ball became dead; however, if it became dead outside the hash
American_football_rules
Intentional delay in sports
is holding the ball (these umpire signals are identical to those used to start a game or resume play after the ball has become "dead", for example due
Time-out_(sport)
58th NBA season
the 2004 NBA Finals. The 2003–04 NBA season was the culmination of the "dead-ball" era of the league, in which the NBA saw its lowest offensive rating since
2003–04_NBA_season
German football player (born 1968)
former professional player who mainly played as a right midfielder. A dead-ball specialist, Basler scored numerous goals from free-kicks and two directly
Mario_Basler
or error, under Rule 9.07. Stolen bases were more common in baseball's dead-ball era, when teams relied more on stolen bases and hit and run plays than
List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leaders
List_of_Major_League_Baseball_career_stolen_bases_leaders
American actor (born 1977)
Van Montgomery on The WB/The CW sitcom television series Reba and Kevin Ball on the Showtime series Shameless. He is currently playing Captain Nick Wagner
Steve_Howey_(actor)
Canadian team sport
the ball is not returnable after crossing the dead-ball-line, then it constitutes a rouge (see below). Safety Scored when the ball becomes dead in the
Canadian_football
Contact sport game
Play continues until a try is scored, the ball crosses the side line or dead-ball line, or an infringement occurs. After a team scores points, the non-scoring
Rugby_union_gameplay
Team sport, code of rugby football
may refer to a ball which crosses the dead-ball lines as "dead", rather than touch-in-goal. For the purposes of determining if a ball is "out-of-bounds"
Rugby_union
the ball (a sliotar or Gaelic ball, depending on the game) between the posts and below the crossbar scores a goal (Irish: cúl), while playing the ball between
Scoring_in_Gaelic_games
Brazilian footballer and sporting director (born 1975)
footballer who was most recently the sporting director of Ligue 1 club Lyon. A dead-ball specialist noted for his bending free kicks, in particular the knuckleball
Juninho_Pernambucano
Physics of bouncing balls
cork-based ball helped to end the dead-ball era and trigger the live-ball era. Bouncy ball List of ball games Quantum bouncing ball Bouncing Ball (computer
Bouncing_ball
Sphere with mirrored facets that rotates
A disco ball (also known as a mirror ball or glitter ball) is a roughly spherical object that reflects light directed at it in many directions, producing
Disco_ball
Target zone for a pitched baseball
strikeout of that batter. A pitch that misses the strike zone is called a ball if the batter does not swing at it. Balls are desirable for the batter and
Strike_zone
Baseball rules applying to the field of play
batted ball striking the backstop camera is considered a dead ball. A thrown ball striking the backstop camera is considered in play. A ball striking
Ground_rules
Baseball player who can hit both left- and right-handed
Switch hitters were not productive in the dead-ball era or the early live-ball era. Since the advent of the live-ball era, switch hitters have served to produce
Switch_hitter
ball (or any part of the body of a player in possession of the ball) touches the ground on or beyond any of these lines, the ball is said to be dead,
Rugby_league_gameplay
French footballer (born 1973)
an attacking midfielder. He was considered a skilled midfielder and a dead-ball expert. During a 16-year career he played professionally in France, Italy
Johan_Micoud
Cricket term
out. If the batting pair complete such a "run" when the ball is dead, the umpire signals dead ball, the run is not scored, and the batters must return to
Leg_bye
Batting technique in baseball or fastpitch softball
check-swing. If a batter bunts the ball and his bat hits the ball again after initial contact, it is a dead ball even if by accident. Additionally, the
Bunt_(baseball)
year. Dead ball: An old ball which has lost its bounce, and is thus unusable. Dead balls have a distinct hollow noise when hit. Dead net (or dead net cord):
Glossary_of_tennis_terms
Sport for visually impaired people
if it hits the pitcher, and becomes a "dead ball," the count is reset and the batter swings again. A dead ball must not be touched. If it is, it is said
Beep_baseball
1989–1996 television series based on the manga of the same name
Dragon Ball Z (DBZ) is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. Part of the Dragon Ball media franchise, it serves as a direct sequel
Dragon_Ball_Z
becomes dead, see dead ball. 2. a signal given by the umpire to indicate a state of dead ball. Used only if the state is not obvious to the players. Dead bat
Glossary_of_cricket_terms
American baseball player (born 1963)
every year from 1988 through 2002, and became the first player since the dead-ball era to lead both leagues in home runs — the American League (AL) in 1989
Fred_McGriff
Position in gridiron football
position in gridiron football who is a member of the offensive side of the ball and usually lines up directly behind the offensive line. In modern American
Quarterback
American comedy-drama series
Ballers is an American sports comedy-drama series created by Stephen Levinson that aired for five seasons on HBO from June 21, 2015, to October 13, 2019
Ballers
ball is dealt with. The 2017 Code of the Laws of cricket state that if the ball can not be found or recovered, the umpire will call and signal Dead ball
Lost_ball
American baseball player (1893–1965)
Although he is considered to be one of the best power hitters of the dead ball era, Pipp is now best remembered as the man who lost his starting role
Wally_Pipp
Three-base hit in baseball and softball
who played early in Major League Baseball history, particularly in the dead-ball era. Another factor that may have contributed to the decrease of triples
Triple_(baseball)
2008 studio album by Dead Confederate
Wrecking Ball is the first full-length album from the band, Dead Confederate. It was recorded in Austin, TX with producer Mike McCarthy (Spoon, ...And
Wrecking Ball (Dead Confederate album)
Wrecking_Ball_(Dead_Confederate_album)
American baseball player (1887–1974)
Philadelphia Phillies (1918–30). As Major League Baseball emerged from the dead-ball era, Williams became one of the most prominent home run hitters in the
Cy_Williams
American baseball player (born 1974)
major league record for most career stolen bases by a catcher since the dead-ball era with 189. At the time of his retirement in 2012, Kendall ranked second
Jason_Kendall
English footballer
who could also play further up the field or even as a winger and was a dead ball specialist. An experienced player, his career started in 1989 at Colchester
Martin_Grainger
Irish actress (born 1969)
Angeline Ball (born 28 June 1969) is an Irish actress who resides in London, England. She is known for her roles as Imelda Quirke in Alan Parker's The
Angeline_Ball
Basketball variant played on half of a regulation court
the offensive team receives the ball, the clock starts. This exchange is also used to restart the game from any dead ball situation. The game is a single
3x3_basketball
Baseball concept
"small ball" or "one run" tactics center on attempts to move a runner on base into scoring position. Such tactics were dominant in the 1890s and the dead-ball
Scoring_position
Illegal baseball pitch
portal 2021 sticky stuff controversy Ball tampering in cricket Cheating in baseball Live-ball era and dead-ball era "Doctoring the Baseball". Major League
Spitball
the 20-metre line and run the ball.) 2. A 20-metre line drop out is taken by the defending team if the ball goes dead in their in-goal from a penalty
Glossary of rugby league terms
Glossary_of_rugby_league_terms
Rules for the international sport
they touch the ball, a try is still scored. A try is still scored if the ball is grounded on the try line. If the ball touches the dead ball line or sidelines
Laws_of_rugby_union
The Bal du Rat mort ("Ball of the Dead Rat") is an annual masquerade ball held in Ostend, Belgium in the Kursaal, Ostend [nl] casino. The event was first
Bal_du_Rat_mort
Period in the history of Major League Baseball, c. 1920 – 1960
describes the period in Major League Baseball (MLB) from the end of the dead-ball era until the modern era—roughly, from 1920 to sometime after World War
Golden_age_of_baseball
Concept involving online bot activity
harder to find on platforms swamped by AI. Ball, James (September 14, 2024). "Is anyone out there? — Dead Internet Theory says that you're the only human
Dead_Internet_theory
American rock band (1965–1995)
The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in Palo Alto, California, in 1965. Known for their eclectic style that fused elements of rock, blues
Grateful_Dead
Basketball foul for excessive or violent contact
women's basketball only, the unsportsmanlike foul also includes contact dead-ball technical fouls. The penalty for a flagrant 1 or unsportsmanlike foul
Flagrant_foul
2026 film by Jorma Taccone
Over Your Dead Body is a 2026 American action comedy thriller film directed by Jorma Taccone, and written by Nick Kocher and Brian McElhaney. It is an
Over Your Dead Body (2026 film)
Over_Your_Dead_Body_(2026_film)
The following is a list of characters from The Walking Dead television series based on the eponymous comic book series. Although some characters appear
List of The Walking Dead (TV series) characters
List_of_The_Walking_Dead_(TV_series)_characters
Dragon Ball Z Kai is a recut and remastered version of the long-running sequel anime television series Dragon Ball Z, produced to commemorate its 20th
List of Dragon Ball Z Kai episodes
List_of_Dragon_Ball_Z_Kai_episodes
American actress (1933–1955)
Suzan Ball (born Susan Ball; February 3, 1934 – August 5, 1955) was an American actress. She was a second cousin of fellow actress Lucille Ball. She was
Suzan_Ball
English cricketer
and, the ICC introduced a new law to declare a delivery a no-ball, rather than a dead ball, if the non-striker's wicket is broken in the act of delivery
Steven_Finn
Variant of football played on a court
heavier ball than association football, and usually indoors on a hardcourt surface marked by lines. The playing surface, ball, and rules favour ball control
Futsal
Ruling in American football
official, when the ball becomes dead on or behind a team's own goal line (i.e., in their end zone) and the opposing team gave the ball the momentum, or
Touchback
American industrialists and philanthropists
The Ball brothers (Lucius, William, Edmund, Frank, and George) were five American industrialists and philanthropists who in 1880 established a glass manufacturing
Ball_brothers
Professional basketball league set up in a 3-on-3 concept featuring former NBA players
team. Substitutions can be made on a dead ball or by calling a timeout. After a score, a referee must touch the ball. After giving the defense 3 seconds
Big3
of Base Ball Players in 1870 as the Chicago White Stockings, before joining the National Association in 1871. The Chicago National League Ball Club is
History_of_the_Chicago_Cubs
Topics referred to by the same term
Walken and directed by David Cronenberg Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone, a 1989 film directed by Daisuke Nishio The Dead Zone (TV series), a television series on USA
The_Dead_Zone
Cuban baseball player (born 1938)
as a Gold Glove Award during his career. Playing in baseball's "second dead-ball era", he was one of the game's best hitters during his first eight seasons
Tony_Oliva
Team sport
of play (overtime) until the score is no longer tied. Players advance the ball by bouncing it while walking or running (dribbling) or by passing it to a
Basketball
Iraqi footballer
Al-Gharraf and the Iraq national team. He has established himself as a 'dead ball' specialist or setpiece taker. The former graduate of the Ammo Baba Football
Ali_Faez
the defending team takes the ball dead, for example if they place one foot over the dead ball line before playing at the ball, the team must restart play
Laws_of_rugby_league
Ball video games are based on the manga series of the same name created by Akira Toriyama. From 1990, these games were released under the Dragon Ball
List of Dragon Ball video games
List_of_Dragon_Ball_video_games
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Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Kent)
English (chiefly Kent) : from Middle English heved ‘head’, applied as a nickname for someone with some peculiarity or disproportion of the head, or a topographic name for someone who lived on a hill or at the head of a stream or valley. This surname has long been established in Ireland.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Deena Nath | தீநா நாத
Dean, Head, Leader
Deena Nath | தீநா நாத
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Christian, English, Jamaican
Form of Reed; A Reed; Red-haired
Surname or Lastname
English
English : possibly a metonymic nickname for a needy person, from Middle English ne(e)d ‘need’.Respelling of German Nied.
Boy/Male
English American Latin
From a surname derived from the Old English 'denu', meaning valley. Famous bearers: American...
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from an Old English byname, Red, READ means "red-headed or ruddy-complexioned."Â
Boy/Male
English
Red haired.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a meadow, from Middle English mede ‘meadow’ (Old English mǣd).English : metonymic occupational name for a brewer or seller of mead (Old English meodu), an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting honey.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Religion
Girl/Female
British, English, Greek
Meadow; Honey Wine; One who Lives by Meadow
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Dale (from the Old Kentish form del) or a habitational name from Deal in Kent, named with this word.Americanized spelling of German Diel or Diehl.Dutch (de Ruyter) : variant spelling (17th century) of De Ruiter
Boy/Male
English
From the meadow.
Girl/Female
American, Australian
Valley; Church Official; Academic Department Head
Boy/Male
Indian
Religion
Male
English
 English occupational surname transferred to forename use, from the Latin word decanus, DEAN means "dean; ecclesiastical supervisor."
Boy/Male
Hindu
Dean, Head, Leader
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name from Middle English dene ‘valley’ (Old English denu), or a habitational name from any of several places in various parts of England named Dean, Deane, or Deen from this word. In Scotland this is a habitational name from Den in Aberdeenshire or Dean in Ayrshire.English : occupational name for the servant of a dean or nickname for someone thought to resemble a dean. A dean was an ecclesiastical official who was the head of a chapter of canons in a cathedral. The Middle English word deen is a borrowing of Old French d(e)ien, from Latin decanus (originally a leader of ten men, from decem ‘ten’), and thus is a cognate of Deacon.Irish : variant of Deane.Italian : occupational name cognate with 2, from Venetian dean ‘dean’, a dialect form of degan, from degano (Italian decano).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Middle English personal name Dere, Old English Dēora, in part a short form of various compound names formed with dēore ‘dear’, in part a byname meaning ‘beloved’, or dēor ‘brave’, ‘bold’.English : nickname from Middle English dere, Old English dēor ‘wild animal’, or from the adjective of the same form, meaning ‘wild’, ‘fierce’. By the Middle English period the adjective was falling out of use, and the noun was beginning to be restricted to the sense of modern English deer, so that this may be the sense behind the surname in some cases.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion, from Middle English re(a)d ‘red’.English : topographic name for someone who lived in a clearing, from an unattested Old English rīed, r̄d ‘woodland clearing’.English : Read in Lancashire, the name of which is a contracted form of Old English rǣghēafod, from rǣge ‘female roe deer’, ‘she-goat’ + hēafod ‘head(land)’; Rede in Suffolk, so called from Old English hrēod ‘reeds’; or Reed in Hertfordshire, so called from an Old English ryhð ‘brushwood’.English : A family called Read were established in America in the early 18th century by John Read, who was born in Dublin, sixth in descent from Sir Thomas Read of Berkshire, England. His son, George Read (1733–98), was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and as a lawyer helped frame the Constitution.
Male
Irish
Irish Gaelic byname DEAS-MHUMHAN means "man from south Munster."
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