base hit
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of base hit
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
Example Sentences
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George Springer led off with a base hit, was bunted over to second base and advanced to third on a wild pitch.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2025
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 ● Jun. 2, 2025
“Say your first baseman gets a base hit in a tie game leading off the ninth inning,” said Perry Hill, who coached Seattle’s Dylan Moore to a Gold Glove as a utility player last season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2025
The visitors were in the last chance saloon when Soto led off with a base hit, advanced to second on a wild pitch and was driven in by Giancarlo Stanton to make it 4-2.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2024
A little bingo is an old-school baseball term that means get a base hit.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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