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In baseball there are 2 small covered shelters along each baseline where the players go when they are not in the field. What are these called?

dugouts. In major league baseball the home team's dugout is located along the third base line while the visitor's dugout is along the first base line.

In golf there is a person who carries a golfer's bag of clubs. What is this person called?

caddy. A few of the more famous professional caddies include Bruce Edwards, "Fluff" Cowan and Alfred "Rabbit" Dyer.

In football there is an object used to hold the ball upright when a team kicks off. What is this called?

kicking tee. NFL Hall-of-Fame kicker Jan Stenerud invented a kicking tee specifically for soccer-style kickers.

In basketball the basket is attached to an object most often made of metal, glass or wood. What is this called?

backboard. Some of the very first backboards were made of chicken wire.

In bowling there is a situation where the bowler knocks down the remainder of his pins with his second ball. What is this called?

spare. The record for most consecutive spares by an individual is 30.

In hockey there is an area on the ice in front of each goal where the goalie stands. What is this called?

crease. Only the goalie is allowed in the crease. Another player can only enter the crease if the puck is present there also.

In volleyball there is a shot where a player forcefully drives the ball downward over the net. What is this called?

spike. A legal "spike" in volleyball may not be manipulated with the fingers.

In soccer there is a situation where the ball leaves the field by crossing one of the sidelines and a player must return the ball into play. What is this called?

throw in. The sideline where a throw-in is made is also known as a touchline.

In billiards or pool the cue ball may occasionally be knocked into a pocket. What is this called?

scratch. Billiard balls were originally made of ivory.

In tennis there is a winning shot by which a player serves the ball and his opponent is unable to return it. What is this called?

ace. The record for most total "aces" in professional tennis from 1991-2003 is 10,093 by Goran Ivanisevic.