passed ball
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of passed ball
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
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Santa Barbara won on a passed ball in the eighth.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2025
Matt Chapman walked on a full-count fastball that caromed off catcher Smith’s glove for a passed ball that allowed Wade to score for a 1-0 Giants lead.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024
Richland would add a fourth run in the bottom of the fourth when Carter Upmeyer scored on a passed ball.
From Seattle Times • May 25, 2024
He advanced to second on a passed ball, hustled to third on J.P.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 6, 2024
At that he would not have scored if J. Stahl had not contributed a passed ball, Heidrick, Friel, and Sugden, the next three batters, expiring on weak infield taps.
From Composition-Rhetoric by Brooks, Stratton D.
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