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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The bases were loaded with two outs in the third when Alex Bregman singled on a ground ball to Toro. Kristie Rieken, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026 The bases were loaded with two outs in the third when Alex Bregman singled on a ground ball to Toro. ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026 Venezuela loaded the bases with no outs in the ninth but only managed two runs on an Arraez sac fly and an Alvarado fielding error on a Willson Contreras ground ball. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026 Gabriel Davalillo – the Angels’ 18-year-old catching prospect – punched a ground ball through the right side with the runner going on a 3-and-2 pitch, putting runners at the corners. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ground ball

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Mar. 2026.

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ground ball

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

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