Texas Leaguer

Example Sentences

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A "Texas leaguer" and a long fly did the rest.

From Time Magazine Archive

When in the sixth Harmony managed to get a man on first through a fluke Texas leaguer, and began to work him along by bunt hitting, it looked dangerous for the locals.

From Jack Winters' Baseball Team Or, The Rivals of the Diamond by Overton, Mark

Merwin got a Texas leaguer, on which Butters took a chance—foolishly, it seemed—and was saved by a wild throw to the pan that let him slide under the catcher.

From Rival Pitchers of Oakdale by Scott, Morgan

A Texas leaguer," said Wilbur, "but it's all right.

From The Wrong Twin by Wilson, Harry Leon

Neale stabbed at it, sliced it and landed a Texas leaguer back of short.

From Rough-Hewn by Canfield, Dorothy