game ball
noun
: a ball (such as a football) presented to a player or coach in recognition of an outstanding contribution to a team victory
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After being swarmed by catcher Annabel Raftery and her teammates, Escobar hoisted the game ball that eluded her last season in a 3-0 loss to Los Alamitos in a dramatic Division 2 final.
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Leading into the game against Bay State Conference rival Newton North (a 6-3 victory), Raiders coach Steve Balter had been chasing the game ball down after each of the Raiders games.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
Redick held back tears when general manager Rob Pelinka presented him with the game ball in the locker room on March 31 and showed a video of Redick’s sons, Knox and Kai, congratulating their dad.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
On any other night, the achievement would be worthy of a game ball awarded to the rookie.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Leading into the game against Bay State Conference rival Newton North (a 6-3 victory), Raiders coach Steve Balter had been chasing the game ball down after each of the Raiders games.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
Redick held back tears when general manager Rob Pelinka presented him with the game ball in the locker room on March 31 and showed a video of Redick’s sons, Knox and Kai, congratulating their dad.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
On any other night, the achievement would be worthy of a game ball awarded to the rookie.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
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“Game ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20ball. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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