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a pitcher who has given up a lot of long balls
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On second-and-9, quarterback Brock Purdy pumped and uncorked a long ball to receiver Ricky Pearsall, who got a step on cornerback Riq Woolen down the sideline for a 45-yard gain.
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Both Jordan and Sanders had lined up in the backfield on the play, leaving Maiava free to launch a long ball to the Los Alamitos High School product.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Witt’s homer was one of four Thursday night — all solo shots — as the long ball fueled the Kansas City offense.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
And without the long ball, the once high-scoring Cubs have been in too many close games.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Both Jordan and Sanders had lined up in the backfield on the play, leaving Maiava free to launch a long ball to the Los Alamitos High School product.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Witt’s homer was one of four Thursday night — all solo shots — as the long ball fueled the Kansas City offense.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
And without the long ball, the once high-scoring Cubs have been in too many close games.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Long ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20ball. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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