ground ball
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ground ball
First recorded in 1830–40, in cricket use; as an Americanism in 1855–60, in baseball use
Example Sentences
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Tristan Peters hit a sharp ground ball up the first-base line, and first baseman Freddie Freeman made a sliding stop, tossing the ball to Yamamoto at first to complete the play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026
Then Flores had Colemenares show him how to field a ground ball with an imaginary ball in class.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
The Toronto Blue Jays had the bases loaded with two out, and Kershaw came in to retire Nathan Lukes on a ground ball, in a dramatic eight-pitch at-bat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2026
After the bunt, the Dodgers put Addison Barger on with a walk, setting up the double play, the Jays hit a ground ball, and well, you know the rest…Dodgers win.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025
I learned the other reason they waited for a thunderstorm to play when Jasper, trying to avoid Edward’s infallible fielding, hit a ground ball toward Carlisle.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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