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a pitcher who has given up a lot of long balls
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Goalkeeper Yann Sommer plays a long ball towards Dumfries, while Taremi is unmarked in the centre circle.
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Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
The long ball aided them significantly in the playoffs, with Alonso’s historic homer in Milwaukee sending the Mets to the NLDS, and Lindor’s grand slam against the Phillies sending them to the NLCS.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
Love the long ball: ASU ranks No. 39 in 3-point percentage (37.6%).
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
In the extra period, Vermont forward Maximilian Kissel got free on a long ball and scored the game-winner.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
The long ball aided them significantly in the playoffs, with Alonso’s historic homer in Milwaukee sending the Mets to the NLDS, and Lindor’s grand slam against the Phillies sending them to the NLCS.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
Love the long ball: ASU ranks No. 39 in 3-point percentage (37.6%).
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
In the extra period, Vermont forward Maximilian Kissel got free on a long ball and scored the game-winner.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Long ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20ball. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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