"Williamsburg" is the name, invented by sportswriters, for the bullpen area built in front of the right-center field bleachers in 1940. It was built there to allow Ted Williams, and other left-handed batters to hit more home runs, since it was 23 feet closer than the bleacher wall.
The sound of rain hitting a surface is commonly referred to as "pitter-patter."
Hitting the ground is commonly referred to as falling or landing, depending on the context in which it occurs.
Ted Williams was quoted several times as saying hitting a baseball was the single most difficult thing to do in sports.
Aunt Polly commonly punished Tom by hitting his head with a thimble.
The holes in the moon are called craters. To find the name of famous moon craters go to wikipedia.
The sound of a stone hitting the water sounds like PLOP. Be sure to check out The Rapping Buddha on YouTube.
He wrote a book on hitting. It's a pretty good read.
Ted Williams signed on with the Sears Roebuck and Co. in the early 1960's. As Chairman, Ted Williams advisory staff, Williams endorsed a line of sports equipment including fishing, hunting and baseball equipment. Sears - Ted Williams Promotions included Fishing tips booklets, Hitting tips booklets, and a 45 RPM record "Tips On How To Become A Better Hitter." Both sides of the record features recordings of Ted Williams giving hitting tips in his own words. This record can be easily found on eBay selling for about $10.-$15.
The cast of The Science of Hitting by Ted Williams - 1974 includes: Johnny Bench as himself Al Kaline as himself Harmon Killebrew as himself Frank Robinson as himself Pete Rose as himself
In volleyball, a spike is also commonly referred to as a "hit" or an "attack." This action involves a player jumping and hitting the ball with force, aiming to send it over the net and into the opponent's court. The spike is a key offensive move in the game, often executed by front-row players.
Mercury has holes in it because of the impact of larger meteorites hitting into it. These holes are commonly scientifically referred to as impact craters.
Hitting the cue ball in is a foul referred to as a scratch. The colored ball does not count under most Rules.