grounder

Example Sentences

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Judge was jammed and rolled a slow grounder to third, shattering his bat in the process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

He’d have someone roll the football to him as if he were fielding a grounder, then he would flick a throw to first base, keeping a low, almost-sidearmed release.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

With the bases loaded and one out for Toronto, Daulton Varsho whacked a grounder to second base that Rojas managed to corral and fire home to record the force out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

After Austin Hays bounced a grounder to Betts that the shortstop threw home for a forceout, Yamamoto slammed the door with back-to-back strikeouts.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2025

Herbie, much to his astonishment, dealt up a double-play grounder to the first batter.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols