# The Atoz Game (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [January 24, 2020, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920 "2020-01-24T21:53:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 248
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2021, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4942 "2021-02-10T23:52:10Z")
**Sports ball terms** A gap Bloop single Catch the ball Double dribble Error Foul Ball Gutter ball Home run Infield fly rule Jump ball K (aka strikeout) Linebacker Miscue Nothing but net Out of bounds Pancake Qualifiers Return serve Stolen base Touchdown Umpire ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2021, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4943 "2021-02-11T03:45:29Z")
**Sports ball terms** A gap Bloop single Catch the ball Double dribble Error Foul Ball Gutter ball Home run Infield fly rule Jump ball K (aka strikeout) Linebacker Miscue Nothing but net Out of bounds Pancake Qualifiers Return serve Stolen base Touchdown Umpire Victory ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2021, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4944 "2021-02-11T13:11:50Z")
**Sports ball terms** A gap Bloop single Catch the ball Double dribble Error Foul Ball Gutter ball Home run Infield fly rule Jump ball K (aka strikeout) Linebacker Miscue Nothing but net Out of bounds Pancake Qualifiers Return serve Stolen base Touchdown Umpire Victory Wiffle ball ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2021, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4945 "2021-02-11T15:41:30Z")
**Sports ball terms** A gap Bloop single Catch the ball Double dribble Error Foul Ball Gutter ball Home run Infield fly rule Jump ball K (aka strikeout) Linebacker Miscue Nothing but net Out of bounds Pancake Qualifiers Return serve Stolen base Touchdown Umpire Victory Wiffle ball X (a strike in bowling) ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2021, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4946 "2021-02-11T17:53:45Z")
**Sports ball terms** A gap Bloop single Catch the ball Double dribble Error Foul Ball Gutter ball Home run Infield fly rule Jump ball K (aka strikeout) Linebacker Miscue Nothing but net Out of bounds Pancake Qualifiers Return serve Stolen base Touchdown Umpire Victory Wiffle ball X (a strike in bowling) Youth league ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2021, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4947 "2021-02-11T18:20:40Z")
**Sports ball terms** A gap Bloop single Catch the ball Double dribble Error Foul Ball Gutter ball Home run Infield fly rule Jump ball K (aka strikeout) Linebacker Miscue Nothing but net Out of bounds Pancake Qualifiers Return serve Stolen base Touchdown Umpire Victory Wiffle ball X (a strike in bowling) Youth league Zip Your favorite team’s losing score. Next: **Air travel** Airplane ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2021, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4948 "2021-02-11T18:31:26Z")
**Air travel** Airplane Biplane ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2021, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4949 "2021-02-11T18:32:06Z")
**Air travel** Airplane Biplane Coach ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2021, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4950 "2021-02-11T18:40:51Z")
**Air travel** Airplane Biplane Coach Designer luggage ---
**Author:** ![FastDan1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fastdan1/32/427_2.png) [@FastDan1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FastDan1)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2021, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4951 "2021-02-11T19:05:22Z")
**Air travel** Airplane Biplane Coach Designer luggage ETA ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2021, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4952 "2021-02-11T20:12:16Z")
**Air travel** Airplane Biplane Coach Designer luggage ETA Flight ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2021, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4953 "2021-02-11T20:44:25Z")
**Air travel** Airplane Biplane Coach Designer luggage ETA Flight Gatwick Airport ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2021, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4954 "2021-02-11T20:50:45Z")
**Air travel** Airplane Biplane Coach Designer luggage ETA Flight Gatwick Airport Hypoxia ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4955 "2021-02-12T12:06:22Z")
**Air travel** Airplane Biplane Coach Designer luggage ETA Flight Gatwick Airport Hypoxia Ipswich Airport ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4956 "2021-02-12T14:02:30Z")
**Air travel** Airplane Biplane Coach Designer luggage ETA Flight Gatwick Airport Hypoxia Ipswich Airport Jet Blue ---
**Author:** ![FastDan1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fastdan1/32/427_2.png) [@FastDan1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FastDan1)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4957 "2021-02-12T14:04:06Z")
**Air travel** Airplane Biplane Coach Designer luggage ETA Flight Gatwick Airport Hypoxia Ipswich Airport Jet Blue KLM ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4958 "2021-02-12T14:36:52Z")
**Air travel** Airplane Biplane Coach Designer luggage ETA Flight Gatwick Airport Hypoxia Ipswich Airport Jet Blue KLM Layovers ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4959 "2021-02-12T15:20:52Z")
**Air travel** Airplane Biplane Coach Designer luggage ETA Flight Gatwick Airport Hypoxia Ipswich Airport Jet Blue KLM Layovers Magazine, in-flight ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4960 "2021-02-12T15:27:15Z")
**Air travel** Airplane Biplane Coach Designer luggage ETA Flight Gatwick Airport Hypoxia Ipswich Airport Jet Blue KLM Layovers Magazine, in-flight NTSB ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4961 "2021-02-12T17:41:01Z")
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