Definition of game ball
: 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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Barr-Reeve also presented the Murphys with the game ball.
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After one season, Susan’s players presented her with a game ball.
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Related: Madeira's Englert scores 1,000th point and collects 500th rebound in same game Officials briefly stopped the game and school administrators presented Englert with the game ball and a commemorative picture frame.
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The Patriots' Mark Depenbrock earned the game ball with his three interceptions in the first half.
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One week after his injury, when the Steelers sealed a third AFC North title in four years by beating the Ravens, Tomlin presented him the game ball over FaceTime.
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Soon after Monday’s victory, someone tried to stuff a game ball in Saban’s hands to commemorate the latest accomplishment.
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Kicking this feature off, here's a look at basketball fan Paul Allen, who keeps an NBA game ball close at hand in his Asymetrix office.
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As the winner of the 2017 NFL PLAY 60 Super Bowl Contest presented by Danimals, Manasa will act as the official NFL PLAY 60 Ambassador during Super Bowl Week and deliver the game ball to the official on the field moments before the kickoff.
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First Known Use of game ball
1853
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Definition of game ball for English Language Learners
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: a ball that is given to a player or coach who did something impressive to help win a game in American football, basketball, etc.
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