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

Liriano entered the game having allowed a major-league high 62 base on balls.

From Washington Times • Jul. 21, 2016

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

From New York Times • May 13, 2016

A base hit, a base on balls, and a sacrifice put men on second and third, with only one out; and then a clean two-bagger between center and right scored them both.

From Dick Randall The Young Athlete by Clark, Ellery H.