take the mound

So there was real pressure on Ford when he took the mound tonight.

When either takes the mound, there is energy and anticipation.

He may not take the mound again for the rest of the year.

The reaction when he takes the mound should be just as intense.

It was the first time the 50-year-old had taken the mound in almost five years.

But everyone seems to get hot when Reed takes the mound.

So they took the mound last night knowing that something had to give.

All eyes were focused on Wilson when it came his turn to take the mound.

When my son took the mound, I continued to call balls on him like everyone else.

On Tuesday, game day, he rose from his bed and took the mound.