1
a
: the action of one who bats
b
: the use of or ability with a bat
2
: layers or sheets of raw cotton or wool or of synthetic fibrous material used for lining quilts or for stuffing or packaging
also
: a blanket of thermal insulation (such as fiberglass)
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LeMahieu’s batting title was the first by a Yankee since Bernie Williams hit .339 in the 114-win 1998 season.
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Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Players should arrive at 8 a.m. for batting practice, 9:15 a.m. game time Saturdays, Red Bug Lake Park, 3600 Red Bug Lake Road, Casselberry, $3, 407-779-6980.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
In the new Yankees-Mets trade proposal, the Yankees would unload right-handed hurler Marcus Stroman, and the $37 million potentially remaining on his contract, to the Mets and get back 2022 National League batting champion and two-time All-Star Jeff McNeil.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Tommy Lasorda brought him back to the majors as the team’s batting and first base coach in 1979.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Players should arrive at 8 a.m. for batting practice, 9:15 a.m. game time Saturdays, Red Bug Lake Park, 3600 Red Bug Lake Road, Casselberry, $3, 407-779-6980.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
In the new Yankees-Mets trade proposal, the Yankees would unload right-handed hurler Marcus Stroman, and the $37 million potentially remaining on his contract, to the Mets and get back 2022 National League batting champion and two-time All-Star Jeff McNeil.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Tommy Lasorda brought him back to the majors as the team’s batting and first base coach in 1979.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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batting
noun
bat·ting
ˈbat-iŋ 
: layers or sheets of cotton or wool or of synthetic material used mostly for stuffing quilts or packaging goods
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