base on balls
Americannoun
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bases on balls
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
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
Suarez’s base on balls was one of seven on the day for the Mariners, which was taking advantage of a shaky Framber Valdez on the mound.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2022
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
The next got a base on balls, and the third was hit.
From The Boy Scout Fire Fighters or Jack Danby's Bravest Deed by Robert Maitland
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