bat boy

noun

, Baseball.

1. a boy or young man who takes care of the bats and sometimes other equipment of a team.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bat boy¹

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25

Example Sentences

People in the camp were beginning to say "the little brown bat boy" as he passed them by.

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The first time she had ever been a bat boy was when she was only eight years old.

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Then listen to what happened to the Giants once because a careless bat boy neglected his duty.

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