I don't think it's just baseball players, but according to Online Etymology Dictionary kid was established to mean “child” by the mid-1800's … which, perhaps coincidentally, was when baseball started. read more
A baseball game is played between two teams, each composed of nine players, that take turns playing offense (batting and baserunning) and defense (pitching and fielding). A pair of turns, one at bat and one in the field, by each team constitutes an inning. read more
Maddon understands players need to receive medical attention, to hit in the batting cages and study opponents on video, but there’s plenty of time to do that if they show up at, say, 3:30 p.m. “They play 162 games under a lot of mental duress and I’m here to tell you it’s about the mind,” Maddon said. read more