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a pitcher who has given up a lot of long balls
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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.
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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
Yastrzemski, one of Atlanta’s key offseason acquisitions, had gone 116 at-bats in 38-plus games before connecting on his first long ball.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
Plenty of teams have found joy by isolating Chelsea’s defenders with a long ball over the top and City are not above doing so.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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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
Yastrzemski, one of Atlanta’s key offseason acquisitions, had gone 116 at-bats in 38-plus games before connecting on his first long ball.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
Plenty of teams have found joy by isolating Chelsea’s defenders with a long ball over the top and City are not above doing so.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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“Long ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20ball. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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