base_on_balls
has definitions from the field of baseball
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[ noun ] (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
Examples "he worked the pitcher for a base on balls" Used in print (The Sun, [Baltimore],...)Whitey_Herzog , performing in right as the Orioles fielded possibly their strongest team of the spring , worked Keegan for a base_on_balls . (Rocky Mountains News, [Denver, Colorado],...)Jay_Porter drew a base_on_balls to fill the bases but Don_Wert 's smash was knocked_down by Rudolph for the putout . Despite the 45 - degree weather the game was clicked_off in 1 : 48 , thanks to only three bases_on_balls and some good infield play . Related terms |
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