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T-ball

American  
[tee-bawl] / ˈtiˌbɔl /

noun

  1. a modified form of baseball or softball in which the ball is batted off an adjustable pole or stand.


Etymology

Origin of T-ball

tee 2


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Yes I know: Teddy Roosevelt held South Lawn boxing matches in which he sometimes participated, George W. Bush introduced T-ball with Little Leaguers, and Barack Obama hosted basketball.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

He thrived in T-ball and will have his first Little League practice Friday despite visual limitations in his right eye.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 29, 2023

She coaches T-ball, dresses as the Easter bunny for an annual egg hunt and cares for two huskies and a bearded dragon named Norbert.

From New York Times ● Sep. 12, 2022

It’s where his eldest son, Charlie, first played T-ball, joining a team that also included Uggla’s son and was coached by the former All-Star infielder.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2022

I want to jump up and down and root for them like I used to do at Teddy’s T-ball games when he’d be rounding third and heading for home.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman

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