base hit
noun
: a hit in baseball that enables the batter to reach base safely without benefit of an error or fielder's choice
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A couple of extra base hits, and now one hitter sees one of his teammates use it.
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The 32-year-old reached another milestone on Thursday night, recording his 500th extra base hit in his 999th career game.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
If not for the base hit to lead off the inning, Snell would have stayed in to try for the perfect game.
—Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 15 July 2024
Lake Highland Prep 14, Titusville 11 Buzz: Landon Towns had a base hit with 4 RBIs for the Highlanders (7-6).
—Johnny Gorches, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The 32-year-old reached another milestone on Thursday night, recording his 500th extra base hit in his 999th career game.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
If not for the base hit to lead off the inning, Snell would have stayed in to try for the perfect game.
—Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 15 July 2024
Lake Highland Prep 14, Titusville 11 Buzz: Landon Towns had a base hit with 4 RBIs for the Highlanders (7-6).
—Johnny Gorches, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Base hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/base%20hit. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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