Ginza Go, Papa-san. Allan R. Bosworth

one of besuboru's most famous kurabus.

      Kuriningu—the Osaka kurabu took the Tokyo team to a kuriningu.

      Masukotto—sometimes the bat boy is also the masu-kotto.

      Maundo—that little rise of guraundo where the pitcher stands.

      Merigoraundo—a carnival term, not besuboru. Unless everybody climbs on the merigoraundo with a hitto, which everyone wishes.

      Mitto—worn by the catcher and first baseman.

      Moshon—the pitcher starts his wa-indappu-moshon.

      Nokku-a-uto—this is what Marciano wins by in bokushingu, but Japanese besuboru fans can yell for the battas to nokku-a-uto the pitcher.

      Orai—all right, okay, you're doing fine.

      Pinatsu—what's a seat in the bleachers without a bag of pinatsu?

      Pu-reto—home pu-reto is what every run must cross.

      Ra-in-appu—"Ladies and gentlemen, the ra-in-appu for today...."