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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When Harbaugh was presented a game ball in the locker room by team owner Dean Spanos, the coach later passed it to running back J.K. Dobbins, who rushed for 135 yards and one touchdown.
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
Number of team balls: 27 This includes 24 game balls and 3 kicking balls.
—Maxwell Millington, Axios, 6 Sep. 2024
Each week, the Howard County Times will pick a Team of the Week and hand out five game balls to the top performers through all sports across the county.
Team of the Week
Marriotts Ridge girls lacrosse: The Mustangs picked up a pair of thrilling one-goal victories over Broadneck and Mt. Hebron.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2024
Foster acknowledged getting emotional in the locker room afterward when athletic director Martin Jarmond handed him the game ball in honor of his first victory.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2024
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
Number of team balls: 27 This includes 24 game balls and 3 kicking balls.
—Maxwell Millington, Axios, 6 Sep. 2024
Each week, the Howard County Times will pick a Team of the Week and hand out five game balls to the top performers through all sports across the county.
Team of the Week
Marriotts Ridge girls lacrosse: The Mustangs picked up a pair of thrilling one-goal victories over Broadneck and Mt. Hebron.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2024
Foster acknowledged getting emotional in the locker room afterward when athletic director Martin Jarmond handed him the game ball in honor of his first victory.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2024
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“Game ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20ball. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.
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