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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First time to the postseason for the Walton-Penner ownership group, who received game balls from Payton in the postgame locker room. —

Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025 The recipe tasted good enough for Taylor to hand out game balls to the entire defense after the win. —

Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025 More news: Popular MLB All-Star Outfielder, Broadcaster, Coach Dies Several other World Series game balls and memorabilia items are being sold as part of the same auction. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 Special teams earn game ball? (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) The Chargers’ typically reliable special teams got off to a disastrous start Sunday. —

Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for game ball