T-ball
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of T-ball
Example Sentences
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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
To make ends meet, he said he had been juggling two jobs, sometimes sleeping in his car, and nodding off during T-ball games when his son wasn’t at bat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2022
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
“They always give Conner whatever he wants. Joining T-ball, going away with his stupid friends, that dog. Especially the dog! I didn’t want a dog, but they didn’t listen to me.”
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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