1
a
: the action of one who bats
b
: the use of or ability with a bat
2
: layers or sheets of raw cotton or wool or of synthetic fibrous material used for lining quilts or for stuffing or packaging
also
: a blanket of thermal insulation (such as fiberglass)
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Players should arrive at 8 a.m. for batting practice, 9:15 a.m. game time Saturdays, Red Bug Lake Park, 3600 Red Bug Lake Road, Casselberry, $3, 407-779-6980.
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
The 2-11 Raiders are hosting the 6-7 Falcons in a batting of two struggling teams.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Despite taking a break from pitching while recovering from elbow surgery, Ohtani helped the Dodgers to the best record in the majors before helping LA to its eighth World Series title with just his batting.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Cricketers subjected to lower light levels in training saw greater improvement in their batting skills than those in the equivalent control group.
—Rm Clark, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
The 2-11 Raiders are hosting the 6-7 Falcons in a batting of two struggling teams.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Despite taking a break from pitching while recovering from elbow surgery, Ohtani helped the Dodgers to the best record in the majors before helping LA to its eighth World Series title with just his batting.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Cricketers subjected to lower light levels in training saw greater improvement in their batting skills than those in the equivalent control group.
—Rm Clark, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Batting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/batting. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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batting
noun
bat·ting
ˈbat-iŋ 
: layers or sheets of cotton or wool or of synthetic material used mostly for stuffing quilts or packaging goods
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