ball club
Americannoun
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a permanent team of professional or amateur players of a ball game, especially baseball.
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a club or similar organization that sponsors and promotes a baseball team.
Etymology
Origin of ball club
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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Those early Bananas had a funny name, but they were a totally legit independent ball club playing legit games in the Coastal Plain League, which the team won three of the six years they played.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
“Exchanged between a fan and our ball club all night. We warned and asked for help all night. Not fair.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2024
“The impact he’s had on our ball club is undeniable,” Rizzo said.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 7, 2024
They obviously feel that No Labels can only help the ball club.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2023
“We’re going to put it all over Colby Hall this trip,” was the way the manager of the Hixley High ball club declared himself on the day previous to the match.
From The Rover Boys Under Canvas or The Mystery of the Wrecked Submarine by Edward Stratemeyer
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