"And he hits a frozen rope over the wall!"
A frozen rope? 
Where the hell did this term come from, anyone know? What is the history behind it? I heard someone on XM the other day use this term to describe a homerun and I thought it was the dumbest term I've ever heard. Homerun, long ball, a bomb, a blast....these terms I am more used to.
Then a week or two ago, can't remember the announcer but, he kept referring to homeplate as "the dish."
IT'S A PLATE!
I'm assuming you've heard "the dish" and "frozen rope" before. Anyway, think of a frozen rope. Long, straight, hard, and clean. [That's what she said]
As for "the dish", the plate and the surrounding area looks like a dish.
