bat boy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bat boy
An Americanism dating back to 1920–25
Example Sentences
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Upon returning to the dugout, Gehrig handed the bat to a Yankees bat boy named Bing Russell, who became a popular television actor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2024
A bat boy scurried out with the right jersey and Trivino made a quick change.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 26, 2022
Naylor had the bat go flying out of his hands toward netting behind Boston’s on-deck circle, forcing a bat boy to go scampering away.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 25, 2022
He is remembered as the 3 1/2-year-old bat boy for his daddy’s Giants who was scooped out of harm’s way by J.T.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 16, 2022
Later I got a job in the yard that paid a dollar and a half a day, that of bat boy.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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