bat for the other team

bat a thousand

To achieve success at each attempt.

bat an eyelid

To react in any slight way; to respond; to care.

bat five hundred

To be successful half of the time; to have a success rate of 50%.

bat one's eyes

To signal or feign by fluttering one's eyelids, as romantic interest.

bat the breeze

To chat; to shoot the breeze.

go to bat

To champion, to actively assist, to provide support (for someone).

home team

The team that is playing in the usual area that they play in, as opposed to the visitor team.

take one for the team

To accept some chore, hardship, or punishment for the sake of one's friends or colleagues.