game ball

noun

: a ball (such as a football) presented to a player or coach in recognition of an outstanding contribution to a team victory

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At West Point, Beat Navy week is marked by the burning of a bonfire with a 20-foot effigy of a Navy ship before the Army marathon team begins the 300-mile run from campus to Northwest Stadium to deliver the game ball. —

Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024 Rookie kicker Will Reichard converted a game-winning 38-yard field goal and earned a game ball. —

Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024 So, give a game ball to Harrison, the reserve linebacker most responsible for stepping into the breach. —

Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024 The team gave Lonzo the game ball 🥹 pic.twitter.com/ejpyeXLiFR — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) October 17, 2024 Oct 23, 2024 Ball makes his return to regular-season NBA action in the season opener against the Pelicans in New Orleans. —

Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for game ball