homer

Example Sentences

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Trailing for most of the game, the USA looked to have hauled themselves back into the contest when Bryce Harper blasted a game-tying two-run homer in the eighth inning.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Team Italy has an Armani jacket to drape on anyone who hits a homer while downing his shot of coffee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Each team had a 50-percent win probability entering the at-bat, but the homer bumped St. Louis’ chances to 61 percent.

From Slate • Nov. 11, 2025

The look that Ken Griffey Jr. gave the ball when he knew it was a homer.

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2025

On Carter’s first pitch after the dropped pop fly, he gave up a two-run homer.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner