sacrifice hit

The batter up tried a sacrifice hit, but the ball rolled down well towards the pitcher, who landed it at first in a twinkling.

From The Rover Boys in Business Or, The search for the missing bonds by Edward Stratemeyer

Then came a sacrifice hit by Spud, that advanced the runner to third, and on another one-base hit, this run came in amid a wild cheering by the Brill followers.

From The Rover Boys in Business Or, The search for the missing bonds by Edward Stratemeyer

It also shows, as far as sacrifice hit figures can show, which batsman did the best team-work batting.

From Spalding's Baseball Guide and Official League Book for 1895 by Henry Chadwick

Martin Luther made a sacrifice hit when he went to Worms, although he feared the Pope would kill him.

From Fifty-Two Story Talks to Boys and Girls by Howard J. (Howard James) Chidley

This is a very erroneous idea of the true intent of a sacrifice hit.

From Spalding's Baseball Guide and Official League Book for 1895 by Henry Chadwick