long ball

noun

Examples of long ball in a Sentence

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. 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 See All Example Sentences for long ball

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of long ball was in 1938

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“Long ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20ball. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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