Sep 28, 2011
"Better to say a player hit a home run, rather than he 'walloped' or 'blasted' or 'cracked' it. Home runs are also homers, but avoid calling them 'dingers,' 'jacks,' 'bombs,' 'taters' and 'four-baggers.' Pitchers can pitch two-hitters, but avoid 'twirling' or 'chucking' or 'fireballing.' And teams try to reach the World Series instead of the 'Fall Classic.' In short, avoid hackneyed words and phrases."
- The Associated Press has released its World Series style guide.
I would add an exception to the "no taters" rule for Jimmers.