Playbook for Success: A Hall of Famer's Business Tactics for Teamwork and Leadership

Sports Talk—Glossary

A

Always on the ball

Reliable, on top of it, knowing what needs to be done.

B

Ball is in your court

You have to make the decision.

Bases are loaded

A good chance, or potential for success.

Basketball ready

Being alert, because anything can happen at any moment.

Bottom of the ninth

The final stages; time to make something happen; the end is in sight.

C

Call another play

Change the strategy.

Call the shots

Makes the decisions.

Carry the ball

Be in control.

Coaching people up

Coaching people to another level.

Curveball

An unexpected event or action; keeps others off balance.

D

Double-team

Put the pressure on someone/several people.

Down the home stretch

Almost there; goal is in sight; last phase.

F

Foul

Unfair, against the rules.

Fumble

A setback.

G

Game plan

Strategy.

Get off the blocks

Have a good start.

Get to first base

Make the first step, but no guarantee of going farther.

H

He went yard

He reached his goal.

Hit a home run

Achieved the ultimate goal.

Hitter

Person who performs well.

Hole-in-one

Success on the first try.

Homerun hitter

Person who performs exceptionally well.

Huddle up

Have a group meeting.

I

I was in the zone

Everything was working for me.

It's a layup

It's simple.

It's in your wheelhouse

You can make this happen.

It's the fourth quarter

Time is running out, and the end is in sight.

M

Man down

When the other team is "man down," your team has the advantage.

Middle of the fairway

In a great position.

My dog

He/she is loyal to me.

O

On deck circle

You're up next, be ready; you're almost on the inside.

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