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When are there “ducks on the pond”?

Retry Correct Incorrect When an announcer says something like, “Derek Jeter comes to the plate with ducks on the pond,” he means that the bases are loaded or there are at least two players in a scoring position.

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When are there “ducks on the pond”?

• When there’s a game delay due to rain
• When all three outfielders are about to run into each other trying to catch the ball
• When there are two or three players on base
• When there’s a game delay because there are ducks on the field