ShortStop Definition

akaTrigger

akaTrigger

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I keep reading that "short stops" are decent players. How did the term 'shortstop' come about?

Is it suppose to be obvious to me that shortstop means a good player? Or is it a long-time pool term I just hadn't heard a lot of?

Obviously there are shortstops in baseball, so I always wondered if and how they were related to how we use the term in regard to pool players.

Don't shoot the female messenger! :o
 
akaTrigger said:
I keep reading that "short stops" are decent players. How did the term 'shortstop' come about?

Is it suppose to be obvious to me that shortstop means a good player? Or is it a long-time pool term I just hadn't heard a lot of?

Obviously there are shortstops in baseball, so I always wondered if and how they were related to how we use the term in regard to pool players.

Don't shoot the female messenger! :o
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I have heard that the term came from road players who described winning a match vs lesser players as just a "short stop" meaning he busted the guy quick and moved on. This sounds like a stretch to me but maybe.
 
Good question. Your guess is as good as mine, but I also assumed it was bc the shortstop is usually a good player, ie Derek Jeter. At least in little league, thats usually were the best player is if he's not on the mound

If that's the case, I'm the little league right fielder in the pool world:grin:
 
Here is what I recall. A shortstop is a very strong, usually local player, that had a good chance to beat anyone but a top pro. I'm thinking a shortstop name is that because they are in the middle of the field, but not the top guy (who I guess is playing outfield). Someone to go through to get to the next level.

I would think those would be the A, AA level players.
 
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akaTrigger said:
I keep reading that "short stops" are decent players. How did the term 'shortstop' come about?

Is it suppose to be obvious to me that shortstop means a good player? Or is it a long-time pool term I just hadn't heard a lot of?

Obviously there are shortstops in baseball, so I always wondered if and how they were related to how we use the term in regard to pool players.

Don't shoot the female messenger! :o
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Short stops when I first started playing were the best players in a town, but couldn't beat the road players that came through. They got staked pretty easy, because others in town had never seen them get beat by the locals.
 
zy112 said:
Good question. Your guess is as good as mine, but I also assumed it was bc the shortstop is usually a good player, ie Derek Jeter. At least in little league, thats usually were the best player is if he's not on the mound

If that's the case, I'm the little league right fielder in the pool world:grin:
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Then I'm either gonna "ride the pines" or I'm gonna get "cut" :D!!!

Maniac
 
Shortstop

akaTrigger said:
I keep reading that "short stops" are decent players. How did the term 'shortstop' come about?

Is it suppose to be obvious to me that shortstop means a good player? Or is it a long-time pool term I just hadn't heard a lot of?

Obviously there are shortstops in baseball, so I always wondered if and how they were related to how we use the term in regard to pool players.

Don't shoot the female messenger! :o
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Well Trigger to me I think the term referrs to: "one of the local towns best poolplayers" not a pro or road player.

Although some shortstops play rather well!!!!!!!


David Harcrow
 
I guess I can't get over the term for some reason - it seems shortstop would NOT be a decent player.

But, the comparison to Derek Jeter and him being a shortstop and a shortstop in baseball are good players makes sense. I knew this was a dumb question, Sorry guys. :o
 
K Knight said:
A shortstop is a player just short of being pro. I'm not sure about the origins.
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This is closest to my own understanding. I read something years ago that defined a shortstop as a very good player, but one who "stops short" of being a champion.

Ever since then I've wondered, what defines a "champion"? :confused:

Roger
 
Ever since then I've wondered, what defines a "champion"? :confused:

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My guess would be, players that win championships:thumbup:

Sorry, couldn't resist.
 
my understanding of it is this.

from what i understand its a local who a road player has a tough time with, so they move on quickly and that location becomes a short stop.

jaden
 
In NY a shortstop was one of the best players in his room (if big room) or the best, or one of the best non-pros in an area, just short of a good pro. If a good pro gave them a little weight and the shortstop got a few good rolls he could win a good % of the time. A top pro beats him all the time with that same weight. Others say a very strong "A" player. Johnnyt

PS:AKA Trigger get rid of that avatar or chug that drink.
 
The term shortstop, as stated in a couple of posts here in one form or another, is someone who isn't quite pro caliber. Usually a local player that plays really strong, but has a hard time winning against strong road players and pros.

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