the seventh-inning stretch

noun

baseball
: the time between the two halves of the seventh inning when the people watching a game traditionally stand up and stretch their legs

Examples of the seventh-inning stretch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The winning racers will represent their respective condiments in the finals, taking place during the seventh-inning stretch. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025 McDonough introduced numerous innovations during his 17 years with the Cubs, including the annual Cubs Convention and initiating the idea of a guest conductor singing the seventh-inning stretch after broadcaster Harry Caray’s death in 1998. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025 On July 23, Sandberg’s teammate Bobby Dernier sang the seventh-inning stretch and wore a Sandberg jersey to the booth. Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 29 July 2025 Give it a listen, and stick around for the seventh-inning stretch. Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025 The Call Her Daddy host performed the classic track during the seventh-inning stretch of the game between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sunday night, offering an operatic take alongside two backup performers that elicited boos from the packed stadium. EW.com, 7 July 2025 The Dodgers’ decision to pack, even before the seventh-inning stretch, was rooted in logic. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025 Things were looking sub-optimal as Cleveland led 2-0 at the seventh-inning stretch. Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025

Browse Nearby Words

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“The seventh-inning stretch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20seventh-inning%20stretch. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!