M02: The Mendoza Line

Why does something crazy come "out of left field"? And what does 70s baseball player Mario Mendoza have to do with mediocrity? We answer these questions and many more in our latest mini episode: Based on Baseball. We also look at baseball-oriented idioms such as "touch base", "grand slam", "murderers' row", and many more. Did we miss your favorite baseball idiom? Let us know in the comments and we will include it in a future show!