base on balls
Americannoun
plural
bases on ballsEtymology
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
They do not deify the base on balls, and they believe in making contact.
From New York Times • Oct. 27, 2015
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 gave two men their base on balls, and he made a number of wild throws to first where Tom Davis had replaced Darrell Blackney.
From Baseball Joe of the Silver Stars or The Rivals of Riverside by Chadwick, Lester
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