bat boy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bat boy
An Americanism dating back to 1920–25
Example Sentences
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Brandon Dillon was 8 years old and serving as a bat boy for the Narbonne High baseball team under his father, Bill, the coach.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2025
Upon returning to the dugout, Gehrig handed the bat to a Yankees bat boy named Bing Russell, who became a popular television actor.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2024
He was in the dugout for two of the most memorable scenes in postseason history — the first with the Giants when his young son and bat boy was picked up by J.T.
From Washington Times • Nov. 1, 2022
A bat boy scurried out with the right jersey and Trivino made a quick change.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 26, 2022
Later I got a job in the yard that paid a dollar and a half a day, that of bat boy.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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