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

They do not deify the base on balls, and they believe in making contact.

From New York Times • Oct. 27, 2015

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

He gave no base on balls; not a Buffalo player got to first base; only one fly went to the outfield.

From The Redheaded Outfield by Grey, Zane