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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The ball boy appeared to try to knock a football out of Moten’s hands while the player was running off of the field. —

Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024 The ball boy was future NFL quarterback Jimmy Clausen. —

Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024 But as fans rushed towards the Czech Republic international, the LED advertising board gave way, with the ball boy trapped underneath. —

Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for ball boy