Sign of the Day for Tuesday, December 23, 2025
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BASEBALL PLAYER
What is being signed (English Meaning)
BASEBALL PLAYER
Sign Type
Sign Description
Sign: BASEBALL + Sign: PLAYER + Sign: PERSON AGENT MARKER
- 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.
- Sign: PLAYER
Both hands in the Y Handshape, palms face inward, hands are sideways and shake.
- 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)
Examples of Usage
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.
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.
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