play ball

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Dansby Swanson then hit into a forceout at second, beating the throw to first on the would-be double-play ball that Hoerner could have scored on to tie the game. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 Joining some teenagers playing ball at a court off Backus Lane, Sandler stayed for a quick game and then posed for pictures with the group. Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 8 July 2026 Her third nomination could’ve been for A League of Their Own, Penny Marshall’s 1992 comedy about the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League formed during World War II, but Winger ultimately decided not to play ball. Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 Other nearby governments already have gotten the message to play ball. Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for play ball

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“Play ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20ball. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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