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batting order

American  

noun

Baseball.

  1. the sequence in which hitters will bat in a given game, determined in advance by the team manager.

Example Sentences

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Brook indicated that a five-over sprint could mean a change in the batting order as they go "hell for leather" in search of fast runs.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Perhaps the biggest revelation for Australia has been the shift in the batting order.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

Roberts tried to take some pressure off the former MVP in Game 5, moving him from second to third in a reshuffled batting order.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

Slumping shortstop Mookie Betts was dropped from second to third in the batting order, with Will Smith moving up to hit behind Shohei Ohtani.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

“George Bland is up next, according to the batting order you gave me.”

From Baseball Joe on the School Nine or, Pitching for the Blue Banner by Chadwick, Lester

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