Learn the game
Learn the game
Plain-English glossaries and guides for new players, parents and coaches.
Hockey glossary
Hockey terms, explained in plain English
Every word you are likely to hear at the rink, on a broadcast, or in the dressing room, in 140 short definitions you can read in a few seconds each.
140 terms →Soccer glossary
Soccer terminology, explained in plain English
Every soccer term you are likely to hear from the sideline, the coach or the TV commentary, defined in a sentence or two. Rules, positions, tactics, skills and slang, all in one A-Z list.
130 terms →Basketball glossary
Basketball terms, explained in plain English
Every word you are likely to hear in a gym, on a broadcast, or from a coach, in 135 short definitions you can read in a few seconds each.
135 terms →Baseball glossary
Baseball terms, explained in plain English
Every word you are likely to hear at the ballpark, on a broadcast, or from a coach, in 145 short definitions you can read in a few seconds each.
145 terms →Volleyball glossary
Volleyball terms, explained in plain English
Every word you are likely to hear in a gym, at the beach, or from a coach, in 123 short definitions you can read in a few seconds each.
123 terms →Pickleball glossary
Pickleball terms, explained in plain English
The words you will hear at open play, in a league match, or from the court next door, in short definitions you can read between games.
100 terms →Football glossary
Football terms, explained in plain English
The words you hear on the sideline, on a broadcast, or in a flag football huddle, in 146 short definitions you can read in a few seconds each.
146 terms →Lacrosse glossary
Lacrosse terms, explained in plain English
The words you will hear on the sideline, in practice, and from the referee, in 120 short definitions you can read in a few seconds each.
120 terms →Ultimate glossary
Ultimate frisbee terms, explained in plain English
Every word you are likely to hear on the sideline, in a huddle, or during a call, in 116 short definitions you can read in a few seconds each.
116 terms →Golf glossary
Golf terms, explained in plain English
Every word you are likely to hear on the tee, on the green, or in the league standings, in 147 short definitions you can read in a few seconds each.
147 terms →How to play
Softball vs baseball: what's actually different
They share the same idea, nine players, three outs and four bases, but softball and baseball differ in the ball, the pitch, the size of the field and a handful of rules. Here's every difference that matters, for fastpitch and slowpitch too.
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