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a pitcher who has given up a lot of long balls
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That side still used the team's triangle passing attack but added an occasional long ball or medium pass to open up the defense.
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Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
When Naylor launched a long ball off Gerrit Cole in the 2022 ALDS and rocked a theoretical baby while rounding the bases, Straw met him in the dugout with a gargantuan grin.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Canady had only given up 11 home runs all year until the long ball from Scott.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Top of the order set the tone The A’s have had a tough relationship with the long ball this season, especially recently.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
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Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
When Naylor launched a long ball off Gerrit Cole in the 2022 ALDS and rocked a theoretical baby while rounding the bases, Straw met him in the dugout with a gargantuan grin.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Canady had only given up 11 home runs all year until the long ball from Scott.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Top of the order set the tone The A’s have had a tough relationship with the long ball this season, especially recently.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
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“Long ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20ball. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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