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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“The Texas Rangers have long occupied a revered place in Texas history dating to the creation of the organization over 200 years ago,” the ball club said when the statue was announced.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
“I give him a lot of credit because understanding your role on a ball club is really important,” manager Dave Roberts said of Rojas.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2024
They obviously feel that No Labels can only help the ball club.
From Salon • Jul. 21, 2023
“We have a really talented ball club that has gone through tremendous adversity and conflict in the month of September. They embraced it and got better because of it.”
From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2022
When this same town- ball club decided in 1860 to adopt base-ball instead, many of its principal members resigned, so great was the enmity to the latter game.
From Base-Ball How to Become a Player by Ward, John M.
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