one-base hit
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of one-base hit
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Cheered as he strode to the mound, Hubbell proceeded to yield a walk and a one-base hit.
From Time Magazine Archive
He had one strike called on him and then managed to make a clean one-base hit.
From The Rover Boys at School by Stratemeyer, Edward
This advice was heeded, and as a result the next man got to first and on another one-base hit managed to reach third.
From The Rover Boys on a Tour or Last Days at Brill College by Stratemeyer, Edward
Tug's heart turned sick within him, for there were two men out, and the only man on base was Sleepy, who could never be counted on to make a two-base run on a one-base hit.
From The Dozen from Lakerim by Hughes, Rupert
A one-base hit is secured when the large blade and the end of the handle touch the board as in Fig.
From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.
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