Play Ball!

Starting a game of baseball: This is the most common meaning, especially in the United States. The umpire (the official who makes calls during the game) traditionally says "play ball" to signal that the game is beginning. Encouraging cooperation: More generally, "play ball" can be used to urge someone to cooperate or go along with a plan. In this case, the "ball" is metaphorical, representing the activity or situation at hand. The phrase "play ball" has actually been around for centuries, even before baseball was invented! Originally, it referred to playing any kind of game with a ball. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.