shoestring catch
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of shoestring catch
An Americanism dating back to 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Lives Lived: In 1972, the running back Franco Harris made a shoestring catch that became known as the “Immaculate Reception.”
From New York Times ● Dec. 22, 2022
Sam Haggerty hit a hard sinking liner to center field that Leody Taveras couldn’t make a shoestring catch on.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 14, 2022
Cordero had three hits, made a shoestring catch to end a Tigers threat and then brought home the game-winning run in the eighth with the help of Detroit's fourth error.
From Fox News ● May 6, 2021
In Game 5, he lunged for a shoestring catch of a fly ball then hefted an on-target throw to retire at the plate Marcell Ozuna, who failed to tag up at third base.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2020
In the next at-bat, junior Alex Echazarreta thought she had an RBI single, but Hayfield right fielder Julia Napier’s shoestring catch ended the inning and preserved the scoreless tie.
From Washington Post ● May 31, 2017
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