play ball

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For instance, if Duren tried to do three years, $75 million with a player option after two seasons, would Detroit have any incentive to play ball on something like that? John Hollinger, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Carlos Rodon executed his pitch perfectly, coaxing Christian Franklin into what should have been an inning-ending double-play ball hit straight to Chisholm at second base. Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Let’s play ball After the opening ceremonies, athleticism took center stage as the Los Angeles Queens and the New York Heights squared off. Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026 Any hope that Farage had that the Clacton campaign would be similarly positive for him was dashed when the other political parties failed to play ball and he was left standing against the likes of Count Binface. ABC News, 13 Aug. 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 23 Aug. 2026.

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