Ground out
Encyclopedia
Ground out may refer to:
- In baseball rulesBaseball rulesThe rules of baseball differ slightly from league to league, but in general share the same basic gameplay.-Codes:There are several major rules codes, which differ only slightly....
, when a batted ball hits the ground in fair territory, but a defensive player is able to gain possession of the ball and touch first base before the batter-runner arrives. - In electrical power, an electrical short-circuit to earth, either intentional or accidental. This term is more commonly found as a US colloquialism in comparison to the British term "short out".