ballyard

noun

ball·yard | \ˈbȯl-ˌyärd

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Definition of ballyard

: a baseball park or stadium : ballpark sense 1 Kevin Kenney … paused in front of Yankee Stadium to snap a photo of the grand, old ballyard across the street.— Seth Livingstone

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Of course the sound of scouts parsing talent, muttering under their breath with a crowd—3,692 tonight, a regular-season record—filing in, is a ballyard staple. — SI.com, "Prospect and Pariah," 16 May 2018 The news Monday from the ballyard was mostly positive for the home team. — Jeff Wilson, star-telegram, "Rangers rally to top Tigers, but concern about Matt Moore lingers after another uneven performance | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 7 May 2018 His grand slam off Mike Leake in the seventh inning of a June 3 Cardinals game not only lifted the Cubs to a 5-3 victory, but also provoked the loudest roar heard at the ancient ballyard this season. — Dan Mcgrath, chicagotribune.com, "Kyle Schwarber's Cubs future no longer a certainty after season of struggle," 15 Sep. 2017

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