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baseballer

American  
[beys-baw-ler] / ˈbeɪsˌbɔ lər /

noun

  1. a baseball player, especially a member of a major-league team.


Etymology

Origin of baseballer

1885–90, baseball + -er 1; neologism for baseball player

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The E! red carpet host married baseballer Cole Tucker last year.

From BBC Mar. 10, 2024

The K-pop band Blackpink are recognised as Time's Entertainer of the year, American baseballer Aaron Judge is the Athlete of the Year and Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh is the Icon of the Year.

From BBC Dec. 7, 2022

Said onetime baseballer Rainey: It won't be over till the last man's out in the ninth.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mr. Lardner was not actually concerned in the writing of the play, yet the leading character resembles his celebrated Jack Keefe, the conceited, blatant young professional baseballer.

From Time Magazine Archive

Few of them knew that versatile Mr. Pfab was a registered pharmacist, a onetime professional baseballer, an organizer of a Denver insurance company.

From Time Magazine Archive

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