ground ball

[ground bawl] / ˈgraʊnd ˈbɔl /

NOUN

baseball hit on the ground

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bunt chopper comebacker grounder roller

WEAK

bleeder drag bunt dying quail nubber slow roller squibbler wormburner

Example Sentences

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But Munoz got his first save of the season, coaxing a ground ball to France at first base to end the game.

From Seattle Times

Just another nondescript afternoon of pitchers playing catch and a few throwing off the mound in the bullpen, infielders taking ground balls, outfielders working on fly balls and batting practice to close it out.

From Seattle Times

“But I got to the field, saw him take one ground ball at shortstop, and I knew it was him.”

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But he took ground balls with Moore on Monday morning with Perry Hill and the training staff watching.

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In the bottom of the first inning, with the bases empty, Matt Olson singled on a ground ball through the right side and into right field.

From Seattle Times