balls

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Throughout his career, more than 53% of his batted balls have been on the ground.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

More than 58% of the balls he has put in play have left his bat at 95 mph or above, which is nearly six points higher than his career mark, according to Statcast.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Small adjustments made big differences, like increasing pocket sizes to better fit the tennis balls and, with Sabet’s suggestion, extending her coat to the floor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

He started playing through West Ham's defensive line and hit a couple of great balls that got Arsenal in on goal.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

How many Spalding balls could I buy, really, with eight thousand dollars?

From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen