ball club
Americannoun
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a permanent team of professional or amateur players of a ball game, especially baseball.
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a club or similar organization that sponsors and promotes a baseball team.
Etymology
Origin of ball club
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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“The Texas Rangers have long occupied a revered place in Texas history dating to the creation of the organization over 200 years ago,” the ball club said when the statue was announced.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
We know how good of a ball club they are.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2024
They obviously feel that No Labels can only help the ball club.
From Salon • Jul. 21, 2023
Much of the A’s investment in the community, including homelessness prevention and outreach, hinges on whether the ball club has money left over after stadium costs.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2023
On nearly every ball club, there are some players who are known in the frank parlance of the profession as “hog wild runners.”
From Pitching in a Pinch or, Baseball from the Inside by Mathewson, Christy
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