base on balls

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The first time was intentional, his major league-leading 16th intentional base on balls this season.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2023

Herrera flips when he gets a hit, when he takes a base on balls, and when he grounds out to second base.

From Slate • May 12, 2017

It was the first base on balls Kershaw had allowed since April 21.

From New York Times • May 13, 2016

Astros reliever Pat Neshek issued his first base on balls of the season with a two-out walk to Justin Smoak in the eighth.

From Washington Times • Jun. 7, 2015

Many fans often wondered why Raymond had it on Wagner, the man whose only “groove” is a base on balls.

From Pitching in a Pinch or, Baseball from the Inside by Mathewson, Christy