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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Quinn made sure that Fletcher, who does color on the team’s radio broadcasts, was in the locker room afterward to present Wagner with the game ball.
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David Aldridge, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Eberflus said Murray received some game balls this season.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Jan. 2026
Throw in a few more Pro Bowl nods, years of jersey swaps, game balls, other awards and soon, a trophy case won’t be enough for all that greatness.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
That same game ball arrived on the ground on Friday, carried by the Army West Point Marathon Team after a relay run from New York.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
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David Aldridge, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Eberflus said Murray received some game balls this season.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Jan. 2026
Throw in a few more Pro Bowl nods, years of jersey swaps, game balls, other awards and soon, a trophy case won’t be enough for all that greatness.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
That same game ball arrived on the ground on Friday, carried by the Army West Point Marathon Team after a relay run from New York.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
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“Game ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20ball. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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