ground ball

noun

: a batted baseball that bounds or rolls along the ground

Examples of ground ball in a Sentence

He hit a ground ball to the shortstop.
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Several hours before first pitch on Sunday, several Red Sox players and coaches took the field to run through some pregame ground ball drills. Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025 Alonso’s homer came after Muncy misplayed a ground ball with two outs, extending the inning. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 25 May 2025 An error on a ground ball allowed Luigi Tanner to reach base. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025 An error on a ground ball by Machado on what would have likely been a double play. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for ground ball

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ground ball was in 1857

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“Ground ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20ball. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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ground ball

noun
: a batted baseball that rolls or bounces along the ground

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