ballplayer
noun
ball·play·er
ˈbȯl-ˌplā-ər 
: a person who plays ball
especially
: a baseball player
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The best all-around ballplayer in town and pretty much the best all-around player the Mets have ever had, which means Francisco Lindor.
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Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
There was a notable absence amid the outpouring of love, laughs and tears from Rickey’s family, friends, fellow ballplayers and fans.
—Jon Becker, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2025
On eBay, one user who sells PlayStation 2 memory cards featuring contemporary ballplayers.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
Some wrote the bigger goals that most ballplayers have — making the league, helping their families.
—Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
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Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
There was a notable absence amid the outpouring of love, laughs and tears from Rickey’s family, friends, fellow ballplayers and fans.
—Jon Becker, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2025
On eBay, one user who sells PlayStation 2 memory cards featuring contemporary ballplayers.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
Some wrote the bigger goals that most ballplayers have — making the league, helping their families.
—Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Ballplayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ballplayer. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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