ground ball

noun

: a batted baseball that bounds or rolls along the ground

Examples of ground ball in a Sentence

He hit a ground ball to the shortstop.
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Then Will Smith hit a ground ball to short, but Anthony Volpe’s throw bounced to Jazz Chisholm at third base. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024 After a walk loaded the bases again, this time with one out, a ground ball brought home their second run. Dan Freedman, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 The Dodgers intentionally walked Bellinger to set up a double play and Phillips got a ground ball. Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 11 Sep. 2024 Loftin raced to third base after Royals outfielder Hunter Renfroe hit a sharp ground ball to Guardians star Jose Ramirez. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for ground ball 

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ground ball was in 1857

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“Ground ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20ball. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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ground ball

noun
: a batted baseball that rolls or bounces along the ground

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