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open stance

American  

noun

Baseball.
  1. a batting stance in which the front foot is farther from the inside of the batter's box than the back foot.


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Such an open stance on community issues appears to be a norteño-sax speciality.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

He crouches with an open stance, and he has a high load with his front leg.

From Seattle Times Sep. 8, 2023

It’s the type of open stance that can appeal to everyone in the crowd, a blank canvas for the aggrieved.

From Washington Post Mar. 18, 2022

Set up in an open stance with the clubface pointing a little skyward, and play for the ball to fade/slice.

From Golf Digest Sep. 20, 2019

I tried the open stance for a change, and——" "This morning you promised to take me for a ride.

From The Clicking of Cuthbert by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)

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