ballplayer

noun

ball·play·er ˈbȯl-ˌplā-ər

: a person who plays ball

especially : a baseball player

Examples of ballplayer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Our new book, From St. Paul to the Hall, digs even deeper into the careers of these four special ballplayers. —

Scott Miller, Twin Cities, 19 July 2024 But then a half-dozen Jewish ballplayers were picked in the MLB Draft — eclipsing 2023’s group of five. —

Jacob Gurvis, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2024 Bonds remarks preceded those from Mays’ son, Michael, and followed a recorded message from the 44th president of the United States, who focused on the impact the ballplayer had on the civil rights movement. —

Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024 Willie Mays was the best all-around ballplayer, a showman for the sport and a good man. —

Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for ballplayer

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