leadoff

[leed-awf, -of] / ˈlidˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

NOUN

beginning

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WEAK

alpha basis birth blastoff commencement creation dawn dawning day one genesis inauguration inception incipience incipiency induction infancy initiation installation introduction kickoff launch onset opener opening origin origination outset point of departure preface prelude presentation rise root rudiment source spring square one start starting point takeoff threshold top

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Slimp earned first-team all-Big Ten honors as the leadoff hitter for a Bruins team that features slugging stars Megan Grant and Jordan Woolery.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

In six of the seven innings on Wednesday, Carson got the leadoff batter aboard, forcing Acuna to work extra hard while throwing 102 pitches.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

“He wanted to see how much a manager really did,” said Jerry Royster, who played shortstop and hit leadoff that night.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The leadoff hitter for the Red Stockings, shortstop George Wright, is MLB’s first player.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

He was our leadoff hitter and liked to study the pitchers as much as I did.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

leadoff

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