ballplayer
noun
ball·play·er
ˈbȯl-ˌplā-ər 
: a person who plays ball
especially
: a baseball player
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Retailing for over $9,000 and long associated with icons like Grace Kelly and the Princess of Wales, the 10-motif piece now adorning ballplayers is available in stones such as onyx, malachite, carnelian, and mother-of-pearl.
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India Brown, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2025
His passing has doubtless shaken not only Chicago sports fans, but also everyone who loved this ballplayer who was easy to love and talk about.
—Colin Fleming, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
There’s no greater honor for a ballplayer than to inspire hope in others.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 29 July 2025
For their own sanity, ballplayers limit their time on the season’s emotional roller-coaster.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2025
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India Brown, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2025
His passing has doubtless shaken not only Chicago sports fans, but also everyone who loved this ballplayer who was easy to love and talk about.
—Colin Fleming, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
There’s no greater honor for a ballplayer than to inspire hope in others.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 29 July 2025
For their own sanity, ballplayers limit their time on the season’s emotional roller-coaster.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2025
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“Ballplayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ballplayer. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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