ball boy

noun

: a male attendant who retrieves balls for players or officials (as in a tennis match or a baseball or basketball game)

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Through her experiences with such clubs as the freelance Savannah Bananas, Mota began unearthing insights into a host of elements that are entwined with the circuit, a matrix that includes everything from ballpark fashion to the singular delights of doggie ball boys. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Sep. 2024 Still, no ball boys or tournament officials did so. Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024 Tyler Smith, a 31-year-old ball boy for the Orioles who made a smooth catch on a foul ball early this season, was voted by fans to join players in Arlington, Texas, for the Midsummer Classic. Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2024 The game was always delayed as a ball boy or two would scoop up all the gum and put it in a bucket, taking it to the dugout. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ball boy 

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ball boy was in 1903

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“Ball boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ball%20boy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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