Meaning of toe the rubber | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To prepare to pitch by situating oneself on the rubber strip of the pitcher's mound.
2. By extension, to pitch generally.

Examples

“No runner should take⟳ a step off the base⟳ until he has seen the pitcher toe the rubber.”

“Before he could toe the rubber, Green stepped back out of the box and again called for time.”

“He would tell⟳ me, to protect⟳ me and to help⟳ me retain⟳ confidence, he said, “You go ahead and call⟳ your game. If I don’t agree⟳ with it, I won’t toe the rubber,” meaning he won’t get⟳ on the mound. When I’d give⟳ a signal and he’d toe the rubber, I’d know⟳ that’s the one he wanted.”

“And I didn’t toe the rubber like⟳ a lot of other pitchers.”

“Out on the field, Elizabeth stepped to the mark⟳. She stared down at the fresh target⟳ draped over the wagon wheel behind second base⟳ and windmilled her arm like⟳ Happy so often did when he used to toe the rubber for the Travelin’ Nine.”

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