base hit

American  

noun

Baseball.

1. a fair ball enabling the batter to reach base without the commission of an error in the field or the making of a force-out or fielder's choice on another base runner.

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Etymology

Origin of base hit

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Example Sentences

George Springer led off with a base hit, was bunted over to second base and advanced to third on a wild pitch.

From BBC

Countries such as Tunisia are base hits, not a home run like China, Ewoldt said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“If he’s got to keep repeating pitches, there might be a way for some base hits, some walks,” he added.

From Los Angeles Times

A base hit through the middle scored the next run before Oregon State went back to the bunt to score the fourth run, prompting the crowd to start chanting “Small Ball! Small Ball! Small Ball!”

From Los Angeles Times

In the second, third baseman Max Muncy spiked a throw to first on a slow-rolling grounder that led to another preventable score, even though his miscue was also ruled a base hit.

From Los Angeles Times

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