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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

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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