Baltimore chop
a batted ball that takes a high bounce upon hitting the ground on or immediately in front of home plate, often enabling the batter to reach first base safely.
noun phrase
A batted baseball that hits the plate or close in front of the plate and bounces high in the air (Late 1890s+)
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