sacrifice hit

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If you are, I suppose you know what is meant by a sacrifice hit.

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

The Charlestonian second baseman made a sacrifice hit that advanced the catcher to third.

From The Dozen from Lakerim by Hughes, Rupert

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

Another good effort for a sacrifice hit is to bunt the ball so that it may roll towards third base, out of reach of the baseman or pitcher.

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

"Oh! yes," says one boy, "I know; a fellow who makes his sacrifice hit."

From Modern Eloquence: Vol II, After-Dinner Speeches E-O by Reed, Thomas B. (Thomas Brackett)