base on balls
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of base on balls
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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The first time was intentional, his major league-leading 16th intentional base on balls this season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2023
Herrera flips when he gets a hit, when he takes a base on balls, and when he grounds out to second base.
From Slate ● May 12, 2017
It was the first base on balls Kershaw had allowed since April 21.
From New York Times ● May 13, 2016
Astros reliever Pat Neshek issued his first base on balls of the season with a two-out walk to Justin Smoak in the eighth.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 7, 2015
He let Murphy pitch, and at last, after fouling several good ones, he earned his base on balls.
From The Young Pitcher by Grey, Zane
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