Baseball’s rich tapestry of language and lore includes many intriguing terms, one of which is “bot.” But what exactly does “bot” mean in the context of America’s favorite pastime?
Unlike what you might think, a bot in baseball isn’t a robot or an automated system. Instead, it refers to those heart-stopping moments when a player makes a critical error, significantly impacting the game.
These bot moments, like Fred Merkle’s infamous baserunning mistake in 1908 or Bill Buckner’s heartbreaking error in the 1986 World Series, are etched into baseball history.
They remind us that even the best players can falter under pressure.