base hit
noun
: a hit in baseball that enables the batter to reach base safely without benefit of an error or fielder's choice
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The Dragons had only two extra base hits, but ran wild against the Tigers on the bases and the pitching was superb.
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Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2025
Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. stole a base hit away from Rays outfielder Jose Caballero.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2025
The play could’ve been ruled an error since the slow roller slipped under shortstop Anthony Volpe’s glove, but with Koss’ speed and the difficulty of the play, the Yankees’ official scorer gave Koss the base hit.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
In the third, the Owls opened the floodgates with RBI base hits from Leilainie Sam, Baylee Jones and Evelyn Tate — Joshua scored 12 runs in the third frame.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
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Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2025
Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. stole a base hit away from Rays outfielder Jose Caballero.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2025
The play could’ve been ruled an error since the slow roller slipped under shortstop Anthony Volpe’s glove, but with Koss’ speed and the difficulty of the play, the Yankees’ official scorer gave Koss the base hit.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
In the third, the Owls opened the floodgates with RBI base hits from Leilainie Sam, Baylee Jones and Evelyn Tate — Joshua scored 12 runs in the third frame.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Base hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/base%20hit. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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