ballplayer
noun
ball·play·er
ˈbȯl-ˌplā-ər 
: a person who plays ball
especially
: a baseball player
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Fortunately for the Yankees and the ballplayer, Chisholm avoided serious injury, felt better after icing, and was back in the Bombers’ lineup for Friday’s 5-0 win over the Reds, which featured a career-high 13 strikeouts and six scoreless innings from Cam Schlittler.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
That’s what a lot of men and women gave their lives for these ballplayers to do.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Libertyville senior outfielder Jack Cenar, who hit an RBI double against Mundelein, said Rohrbach is a complete ballplayer.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
The bonds would be repaid with income tax revenue from major league ballplayers and staff.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
That’s what a lot of men and women gave their lives for these ballplayers to do.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Libertyville senior outfielder Jack Cenar, who hit an RBI double against Mundelein, said Rohrbach is a complete ballplayer.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
The bonds would be repaid with income tax revenue from major league ballplayers and staff.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
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“Ballplayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ballplayer. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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