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
Liriano entered the game having allowed a major-league high 62 base on balls.
From Washington Times • Jul. 21, 2016
They do not deify the base on balls, and they believe in making contact.
From New York Times • Oct. 27, 2015
He gave two men their base on balls the next time he pitched, and by a combination of circumstances, two more runs were made before the Giants were retired.
From Baseball Joe in the Big League or, A Young Pitcher's Hardest Struggles by Chadwick, Lester
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