home run
noun
1
: a hit in baseball that enables the batter to make a complete circuit of the bases and score a run
2
: an impressive success
the president's speech was a home run
Examples of home run in a Sentence
He hit three home runs.
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And Mays, Griffey, and Mike Schmidt were the only Cooperstown incumbents before Jones with at least 10 Gold Gloves and 400 home runs.
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In Andrew Jones’ case, a clear majority of voters have reviewed his career — including 434 home runs and status as possibly the best defensive center fielder of all-time — and recognized it as Cooperstown material.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 20 Jan. 2026
His seven career World Series home runs are the most for a second baseman.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Beltran, a switch-hitter, won three Gold Glove Awards while accumulating 2,725 hits, 435 of which were home runs.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In Andrew Jones’ case, a clear majority of voters have reviewed his career — including 434 home runs and status as possibly the best defensive center fielder of all-time — and recognized it as Cooperstown material.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 20 Jan. 2026
His seven career World Series home runs are the most for a second baseman.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Beltran, a switch-hitter, won three Gold Glove Awards while accumulating 2,725 hits, 435 of which were home runs.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Home run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20run. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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