Examples of long ball in a Sentence
a pitcher who has given up a lot of long balls
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Both teams mash, but I’d give Tech the edge in producing runs without the long ball.
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Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
But the Angels’ offense, finishing with four hits, found a way to make do without solely relying on the long ball.
—Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
The fifth-inning long ball gave UCLA a six-run lead over South Carolina and propelled the Bruins to a 15-1 win in six innings on Sunday evening in the final game of the four-team NCAA Los Angeles Regional.
—Haley Sawyer, Daily News, 18 May 2026
Though the club’s success with the small ball may not seem as sexy as the long ball, there is no lack of momentum built as a result.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
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Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
But the Angels’ offense, finishing with four hits, found a way to make do without solely relying on the long ball.
—Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
The fifth-inning long ball gave UCLA a six-run lead over South Carolina and propelled the Bruins to a 15-1 win in six innings on Sunday evening in the final game of the four-team NCAA Los Angeles Regional.
—Haley Sawyer, Daily News, 18 May 2026
Though the club’s success with the small ball may not seem as sexy as the long ball, there is no lack of momentum built as a result.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
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“Long ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20ball. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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