Pickoff play synonyms refer to various baseball strategies to prevent a baserunner from getting back to the base he or she left, or to catch him or her between two bases. Some of the alternatives to the term pickoff play include "quick pick," "run down," "stalling," "baseball," "trap play," and "hidden ball trick." In a quick pick, the pitcher delivers the ball to one of the infielders anticipating a steal attempt by the runner. A rundown occurs when the fielders try to chase or block the baserunner between bases. Stalling refers to the pitcher delaying the ball delivery to confuse the runner, while the 'hidden ball trick' involves the fielder hiding the ball and surprising the baserunner.