ground ball
[ ground-bawl ]
nounBaseball.
a batted ball that rolls or bounces along the ground without having first risen in the air, as opposed to a fly ball.
Origin of ground ball
1First recorded in 1830–40, in cricket use; as an Americanism in 1855–60, in baseball use
- Also called grounder.
Words Nearby ground ball
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How to use ground ball in a sentence
That kept the force intact at second base, allowing the Orioles to turn a tricky ground ball up the middle one batter later into the second out of the inning.
The rookies come up big as Orioles snap four-game losing streak | Jon Meoli | September 1, 2021 | Washington PostNothing suited him; not a player knew how to hold a bat, to stand at the plate, to slide right, or to block a ground ball.
The Young Pitcher | Zane GreyA ground ball is perhaps better known among our young friends as a sneak.
“Eddie” Collins ran to cover second base, and Barry scrabbled his hand along the dirt as if preparing to field a ground ball.
Pitching in a Pinch | Christy Mathewson
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