What is being signed (English Meaning)

BASEBALL PLAYER

Sign Type

• ASL

Sign Description

Sign: BASEBALL + Sign: PLAYER + Sign: PERSON AGENT MARKER

1. Sign: BASEBALL

   Both hands in the S Handshape, palms facing each other. Dominant hand on top of the non-dominant hand. On the dominant side of the body, both hands make a forward movement, like holding a baseball bat.

2. Sign: PLAYER

   Both hands in the Y Handshape, palms face inward, hands are sideways and shake.

3. Sign: PERSON AGENT MARKER

   Both hands in the Open B Handshape, with palms facing the body. The hands move down both sides of the torso.

Memory Aid

Think of a person swinging a bat.

This Sign is Used to Say (Sign Synonyms)

• BASEBALL PLAYER

Examples of Usage

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English Sentence

Curtis Pride is deaf and was a baseball player. He played for many teams, such as the Detroit Tigers, Atlanta Braves, and New York Yankees. He is currently the coach for the Gallaudet University baseball team.

ASL Gloss

C‑U‑R‑T‑I‑S P‑R‑I‑D‑E HIMSELF DEAF BASEBALL PLAYER. HE USED‑TO PLAY DIFFERENT DIFFERENT DIFFERENT TEAMS ONE‑OF‑THREE DETROIT T‑I‑G‑E‑R‑S, TWO‑OF‑THREE ATLANTA B‑R‑A‑V‑E‑S, THREE‑OF‑THREE NEW YORK Y‑A‑N‑K‑E‑E‑S. NOW HE COACH GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY BASEBALL TEAM.

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English Sentence

William “Dummy” Hoy was a Deaf Major League Baseball player and some say he helped establish the baseball signals for safe and out calls.

ASL Gloss

W‑I‑L‑L‑I‑A‑M D‑U‑M‑M‑Y H‑O‑Y HIMSELF FAMOUS DEAF BASEBALL PLAYER HE HELP SETUP BASEBALL S‑I‑G‑N‑A‑L‑S SAFE OUT.

Sign Variations for this Word

• Variation 1 - ASL
• Variation 2 - Fingerspelled

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