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Selling homes is a whole different ball game, and you have to bring something to the table.”

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 3, 2026

The 54-year-old has not shied away from a bold time-frame, as a result, even if this is obviously a very different ball game.

From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2025

“Emotional. I’m spent emotionally. We got a ball game later tonight, which is crazy.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025

Because I think if we fall short of that, that’s the end of the ball game.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2025

Mr. Greene gave us a lot of homework over the weekend and Glen told him that he wouldn’t have a chance to get it done because of the ball game.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers



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