base runner
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of base runner
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
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Trent Thornton, Gabe Speier and Muñoz each worked scoreless innings, allowing only one base runner.
From Seattle Times ● May 27, 2024
In 13 of his 17 outings, he’s allowed at least one base runner via hit or walk.
From Seattle Times ● May 16, 2024
Making his second start of the spring, Luis Castillo cruised through the first two innings, allowing one base runner on a walk and striking out three hitters.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 3, 2024
Verlander didn’t allow another base runner until Rojas got him in the ninth.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 26, 2023
Rule 46, Section VI, states that a base runner is entitled to the base he is running to "if he be prevented from making that base by the obstruction of an adversary."
From Spalding's Baseball Guide and Official League Book for 1889 by Chadwick, Henry
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