cup of cof*fee
What Is The Definition Of Cup Of Coffee In Baseball?
1. This is a phrase used to describe when a minor league player is brought up to the Major League, but spends a short amount of time in the majors. Their stint in the majors is so short that they only had enough time to finish a cup of coffee before being sent back down to the minors.
Example Of How Cup Of Coffee Is Used In Commentary
1. Looks like the Phillies rookie had just enough time to finish a cup of coffee before being sent back down to Double-A.
Sport The Term Is Used
1. Baseball
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