ground ball

noun

: a batted baseball that bounds or rolls along the ground

Examples of ground ball in a Sentence

He hit a ground ball to the shortstop.
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Third baseman Luis Rengifo fielded a ground ball and in one motion tagged Jasson Dominguez sliding into the third. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 16 June 2025 Grapevine shortstop Connor Ray prevented a run, fielding a ground ball and sending a strong throw to first to barely get the out and end the inning. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2025 The Buzz: Seminole County player of the year had 12 goals and 23 ground balls and played tremendous defense. Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025 Two batters later, junior captain AJ Corrado hit a hard ground ball that took a bounce over the third baseman’s glove, Chance sprinted home and touched home plate to clinch St. Paul’s fourth state title, the final score 5-4. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for ground ball

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ground ball was in 1857

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“Ground ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20ball. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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ground ball

noun
: a batted baseball that rolls or bounces along the ground

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