the seventh-inning stretch
noun
baseball
: the time between the two halves of the seventh inning when the people watching a game traditionally stand up and stretch their legs
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Three half-innings after the seventh-inning stretch found all four types of hits and all four types of home runs and produced 5-plus runs per half-inning.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
Dutchie Caray — the widow of Cubs TV play-by-play announcer Harry Caray — led the seventh-inning stretch during Opening Day at Wrigley Field.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
As the Padres took the field after the seventh-inning stretch, Profar appeared to point out one fan down the left field line to an umpire and stadium security official.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
That’s nothing against fan favorite Robbie Gould, who returned to Wrigley Field to do the seventh-inning stretch in his new role as an NFL analyst for Marquee Sports Network.
—Patrick Mooney, The Athletic, 18 Aug. 2024
Vengeful Dodgers roar in postseason opening win over reeling Padres
Oct. 5, 2024
One inning later, after the seventh-inning stretch, the chaos broke loose as both Profar and Tatis were surrounded by security guards while public address announcer Todd Leitz pleaded for order.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
My usual raccoon eyes weren't anywhere in sight by the seventh-inning stretch.
—Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2024
Or having the chemistry set explode sometime after the seventh-inning stretch.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 20 July 2024
And why wait till the seventh-inning stretch here to get into it?
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 May 2024
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
Dutchie Caray — the widow of Cubs TV play-by-play announcer Harry Caray — led the seventh-inning stretch during Opening Day at Wrigley Field.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
As the Padres took the field after the seventh-inning stretch, Profar appeared to point out one fan down the left field line to an umpire and stadium security official.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
That’s nothing against fan favorite Robbie Gould, who returned to Wrigley Field to do the seventh-inning stretch in his new role as an NFL analyst for Marquee Sports Network.
—Patrick Mooney, The Athletic, 18 Aug. 2024
Vengeful Dodgers roar in postseason opening win over reeling Padres
Oct. 5, 2024
One inning later, after the seventh-inning stretch, the chaos broke loose as both Profar and Tatis were surrounded by security guards while public address announcer Todd Leitz pleaded for order.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
My usual raccoon eyes weren't anywhere in sight by the seventh-inning stretch.
—Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2024
Or having the chemistry set explode sometime after the seventh-inning stretch.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 20 July 2024
And why wait till the seventh-inning stretch here to get into it?
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 May 2024
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“The seventh-inning stretch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20seventh-inning%20stretch. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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