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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We’re playing the Inland Empire 66ers ball club.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2023
They obviously feel that No Labels can only help the ball club.
From Salon • Jul. 21, 2023
Manager David Bell said Monday that the chemistry of his ball club, and how well they’ve managed to play, has been something “you dream about.”
From Washington Times • Jul. 5, 2023
“But I think sometimes you just have to go with what you think is best with your ball club in that regard.”
From New York Times • Oct. 22, 2022
A challinge was sent to the "Bloo stockin' base ball club," an old man's club in an adjoinin' town.
From Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 23, September 3, 1870 by Various
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