ballplayer
noun
ball·play·er
ˈbȯl-ˌplā-ər 
: a person who plays ball
especially
: a baseball player
Examples of ballplayer in a Sentence
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Jerry Manuel, the former major league infielder and manager, now coaches and mentors a new generation of Black ballplayers through his Jerry Manuel Foundation youth baseball charter school.
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Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
Likewise, Republican Steve Garvey finished in the top two — qualifying for the November ballot — because of fame gained by being a former star ballplayer for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
From A-list actors to big-time ballplayers, the globally renowned actress, singer and entertainer has famously romanced some of the world’s finest celebrity bachelors throughout her career.
—Lydia Price, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
Ohtani’s spokesperson said previous statements made on the ballplayer’s behalf were not accurate.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
Ohtani’s lawyers accused the interpreter of theft after the publication reportedly learned that the ballplayer’s name surfaced during an investigation of Orange County resident Matthew Bowyer.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024
There are doctors and ballplayers, mothers with babies and pets.
—Carina Del Valle Schorske, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Joe Mauer’s greatness was truncated, his optimal outcome as a ballplayer very much unrealized.
—Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2024
Schiff is raising him up, using the former ballplayer to fend off Porter and happily dispatch him down the road.
—Jim Newton, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2024
Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
Likewise, Republican Steve Garvey finished in the top two — qualifying for the November ballot — because of fame gained by being a former star ballplayer for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
From A-list actors to big-time ballplayers, the globally renowned actress, singer and entertainer has famously romanced some of the world’s finest celebrity bachelors throughout her career.
—Lydia Price, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
Ohtani’s spokesperson said previous statements made on the ballplayer’s behalf were not accurate.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
Ohtani’s lawyers accused the interpreter of theft after the publication reportedly learned that the ballplayer’s name surfaced during an investigation of Orange County resident Matthew Bowyer.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024
There are doctors and ballplayers, mothers with babies and pets.
—Carina Del Valle Schorske, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Joe Mauer’s greatness was truncated, his optimal outcome as a ballplayer very much unrealized.
—Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2024
Schiff is raising him up, using the former ballplayer to fend off Porter and happily dispatch him down the road.
—Jim Newton, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of ballplayer was
in the 15th century
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“Ballplayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ballplayer. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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