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Texas leaguer

American  
[tek-suhs lee-ger] / ˈtɛk səs ˈli gər /

noun

Baseball.
  1. blooper.

    He has reached first base on a Texas leaguer for the second time in this game.


Etymology

Origin of Texas leaguer

An Americanism first recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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A "Texas leaguer" and a long fly did the rest.

From Time Magazine Archive

A Texas leaguer," said Wilbur, "but it's all right.

From The Wrong Twin by Wilson, Harry Leon

Neale stabbed at it, sliced it and landed a Texas leaguer back of short.

From Rough-Hewn by Canfield, Dorothy

When in the sixth Harmony managed to get a man on first through a fluke Texas leaguer, and began to work him along by bunt hitting, it looked dangerous for the locals.

From Jack Winters' Baseball Team Or, The Rivals of the Diamond by Overton, Mark

In the sixth Baker singled to left, and Gedeon placed a Texas leaguer back of first, which none of the Senator fielders reached.

From News Writing The Gathering , Handling and Writing of News Stories by Spencer, M. Lyle (Matthew Lyle)

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