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.
Recent Examples on the Web Austin Riley’s subsequent fielding error on a ground ball off the bat of Bryan De La Cruz put runners on first and second with no out. Rick Farlow, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024 With a runner on third and two outs, Pittsburg hit a ground ball that landed in front of relief pitcher Jason Stevens. Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ground ball 

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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 3 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

ground ball

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

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