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
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 Rupert Hughes
A strike and two balls, and he made as clean a one-base hit as had his elder brother.
From The Rover Boys at School by Edward Stratemeyer
Then came a sacrifice hit by Spud, that advanced the runner to third, and on another one-base hit, this run came in amid a wild cheering by the Brill followers.
From The Rover Boys in Business Or, The search for the missing bonds by Edward Stratemeyer
Then Tom came to the bat, and was lucky enough to make a clean one-base hit.
From The Rover Boys in Business Or, The search for the missing bonds by Edward Stratemeyer
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