base runner
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of base runner
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
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Making his first start of the spring, Logan Gilbert tossed two scoreless innings, issuing a walk to Bobby Witt Jr. for his only base runner and striking out three batters.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 28, 2024
Northeast Seattle had another prime scoring opportunity in the eighth, thanks in part to Little League’s extra-inning base runner rule.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 23, 2023
He struck out the side in the first on 13 pitches, whiffed seven of the first nine overall and didn’t allow a base runner until Zack Gelof’s one-out single in the fourth.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 20, 2023
It was the third time in franchise history the Brewers allowed only one base runner in a single game.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 8, 2023
Any soft-brained heavy-weight can occasionally hit a ball for a home run, but it requires a shrewd, intelligent player, with his wits about him, to make a successful base runner.
From Spalding's Baseball Guide and Official League Book for 1895 by Henry Chadwick
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