sacrifice hit
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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 Stratemeyer, Edward
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 Chadwick, Henry
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 Stratemeyer, Edward
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 Chadwick, Henry
Another step in advance was made by the committee when they officially recognized a sacrifice hit as a factor in team work at the bat.
From Spalding's Baseball Guide and Official League Book for 1889 by Chadwick, Henry
